Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

This protected forest system spreads across eighteen European countries, preserving undisturbed beech forests with trees reaching heights of forty meters.

The forests demonstrate natural development since the last ice age, maintaining ecological processes without human interference for more than ten thousand years.

These forests influence regional conservation practices, as local communities maintain traditional sustainable approaches to forest management across multiple European nations.

Visitors can explore marked hiking trails through designated areas of the forests while educational centers provide information about local flora and fauna.

The site contains ninety-three separate forest components spanning nearly one hundred thousand hectares, making it the largest protected beech forest network worldwide.

Location: Subcarpathian Voivodeship

Website: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1133

GPS coordinates: 49.00000,15.00000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:14