Scots pines and mountain pines stand proudly, as majestic silhouettes, sculpted by the harsh environment and climate.
Scots pines have taken over the mountain area (from 900 to 1,800 metres). They prefer the sunny slopes, sheltered from the westerly winds. The tree is a two-needle pine with a salmon-orange bark at its summit. The oldest trees are several hundred years old and offer imposing silhouettes, with trunks measuring over 1.5 metres in diameter and standing up to 40 metres tall.
The mountain pine is one of the oldest surviving pines from the ice age. It has taken refuge along the edges of the upper forest (1,600 – 2,000 metres), having adapted to the extreme weather conditions that other forest species cannot withstand. It is a smaller tree with grey bark, recognisable by the hooked scales on its cones.
Worth a visit - Natural works of art
Isolated mountain pines in tormented shapes and original forms stand proud amidst the blocks and large rocks.
