An age-old forest on the border with Austria and Slovenia
The forest of Tarvisio has an age-old history: the first historical evidence about it dates back to the year 1007, when the German Emperor Henry II the Saint donated it to the Bishop of Bamberg. Today, 90% of the area is still burdened with estovers rights of medieval origin. Furthermore, it is Italy’s largest State forest, excluding parks: 24000 hectares of Alpine territory, 15000 of which covered in productive woods, managed for over a century according to a specific programme that guarantees continuous arboreal cover and the natural renewal of the native species. For this very reason it is one of the most precious nature areas in Italy and one of the most complete fauna systems in the Alps. The precious wood of the local picea abies (spruce) is especially fit for manufacturing stringed instruments.
Territory
The forest is crossed by the Fella river and extends up to the border with Austria and Slovenia, along the whole Valcanale and the Slizza valley, reaching the municipalities of Pontebba, Malborghetto-Valbruna and Tarvisio. It includes many valleys to the south and to the north of this river, such as the deep valleys of Rio Bianco and of Malborghetto, the deep valleys of Ugovizza, Valbruna, Canale del Bartolo and the Rio del Lago valley.
