Great fir forests rose upward through steep ravines on either side of the rolling hills upon which the town was set.
In the fir forest where the valley walls are steep, there is still a stone altar set in a grove.
The area includes a natural fir forest where wild bird songs can be heard.
But he noted that monarchs prefer to spend the winter in very wet, lush fir forests.
The area today supports mainly birch, aspen, and fir forests.
The zone is made up mainly of beech, spruce, and fir forests.
Beyond the dark fir forest, shaggy, wooded hills rose steeply.
In the north faces at less than 2,000m, there are important silver fir "Abies alba" forests.
This area is home to largest old growth red fir forest in the region.
There are popular hiking trails in the surrounding fir forests.