Way to the thickest fir in the world

Simple
2.1 km
1:30 h
234 mhd
234 mhd
Die dickste Fichte
Die dickste Fichte

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Alphütte auf dem Weg zur dicksten Fichte
Marvel at the thickest fir in the world in the Calfeisen Valley!
Technique 2/6
Fitness 2/6
Highest Point  1579 m
Lowest Point  1347 m
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Start
St. Martin im Calfeisental
Destination
St. Martin im Calfeisental
Coordinates
46.92075, 9.356654

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Description

The thickest fir in the world has a trunk diameter of 1.84 meters and has a volume of 22 cubic meters of wood. The over 300-year-old giant enjoys excellent health. The magnificent specimen stands above St.Martin in the Calfeisental and can be reached on a well-marked, somewhat steep path within 40 minutes. Coordinates: 745 945/198 919, 1575 m above sea level

.M.Continue to discover: St.Martin is a 700-year-old Walser settlement shrouded in history and legend, which was inhabited all year round until 1652. Today, the place is lovingly maintained and is an actual excursion insider tip.

Knowledge: Fir trees in the Mittelland usually reach a diameter of 60 to 80 centimeters and have a volume of 8 cubic meters of wood. Although fir trees are often significantly higher than those in the Calfeisental (32.8 meters), this is probably the thickest according to the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL. In the Slovak primeval forests, a red fir with a diameter of 1.78 meters is known and another fir in Bosnia brings it to 1.7 meters.

Ausrüstung

Normal hiking equipment, sturdy mountain boots.

Directions

St.Martin - Stockboden - Thickest fir - Stockboden - St.Martin

Directions

Anreise Information

Motorway exit Bad Ragaz. In the village centre of Bad Ragaz turn onto the mountain road to Pfäfers/Valens and drive either via Pfäfers or via Taminabrücke and Valens to Vättis and then on to the Calfeisental to Sankt Martin.

Parken

Free parking is available at the Walsersiedlung Sankt Martin.

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