Pfad der Pioniere 07: Naturwaldreservat

The different slope orientations and rock substrates, but also the interventions of man, have led to a mosaic of different types of forest around the Crap Furò. The diverse forest is protected as a natural forest reserve. No trees have been felled on an area of 120 hectares since 2008. This allows the forest to develop undisturbed. This benefits plants and animals that do not find ideal living conditions in a managed forest. At the same time, research is being carried out into how a natural forest develops when humans do not intervene.

There are other natural forest reserves in Parc Ela: La Niva above Savognin and Val Faller near Mulegns. In addition, there are special forest reserves with specific protection goals. For example, there is a special forest reserve in the Albula Valley to protect the endangered capercaillie, which requires patchy, richly structured coniferous forests with many dwarf shrubs. You can find out more about this on the large information boards along the way.