Forests of Switzerland

The forests of Switzerland are located across much of the country, at elevations up to the tree line, which lies at about 2,000 metres above sea level.

The diversity of the climate in Switzerland favors both deciduous and coniferous forests.

In constant evolution, it has increased in size by about 3% since 1991 in a very unequal way depending on the region.

The country's forests are composed of a total wood volume of about 422 million cubic meters.

According to the national forest inventory, 92% of regenerating stands come from natural seeding.