The history of a fir forest

Marker 4The fir reigns triumphant over this damp slope, which only rarely sees sunlight. These tall trees stretch their crowns skywards up to 30 metres above our heads. At the end of the 19th century, foresters chose fir and spruce for these north-facing slopes with their deep and cool soil. Scots pines and beech thickets provided the necessary shelter for those firs and spruces in their early years. The size of the project meant that a temporary tree nursery had to be set up, where the seedlings could adapt to the harsh local conditions. You can still see the nursery terraces and tool shed.