The Wood Industry Menu Heritage and Tours Sceneries and Men History of Men Geology and Climate Landscapes Hautes-Vosges The “Plateau des Mille Etangs” Fougerolles and Val d’Ajol Valleys Ballons of Franche-Comté Vosgian Valleys Haut-Rhin Valleys Wine-growing Foothills Natural Heritage Orchards Forests High Stubble Lakes, Ponds, Peatlands Ravines, Cliffs and Scree Slopes Calcareous Grasslands Local Products and Craftsmanship The Park Certification Label Drink Producers The Granite Industry The Wood Industry Meat Producers Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Mineral and Natural Spring Waters Fruit and Vegetables Products Fougerolles Orchards and Kirsch Fish Farming Vosgian Cattle Breed Cheeses Small Fruit, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Alsatian Wine Smoked Meats and Andouilles Farmhouse-Inns Farm Shops Craftsmanship Textile Granite Lava Sandstone Wood industry Farm Markets Cultural Heritage Thermal Heritage Industrial Heritage Farms Country of Art and History Religious Heritage Intangible Cutural Heritage Heritage and Memory Castles Thematic Roads and Tracks Tourist Routes Treetop Adventure Park Barefoot Trails Environment Awareness Structures Parks and Botanical Gardens Museums and Heritage Sites Thermal Baths Venues for Shows, Exhibitions and Festivals At the Park Doors Colmar Remiremont Belfort Lure Mulhouse Luxeuil-les-Bains Saint-Dié-des-Vosges Nature activities Nordic Walking Guided Walks and Discovery trails Landscape walks along the Crest Road A Farm, A Hike Mountain Guides Pedestrian Hikes Club Vosgien / Club Alpin (Vosgian / Alpine Clubs) Reception Centres for Educational Stays Trail Running Mountain Biking and Cyclo-Tourism Equine Activities Climbing Hang Gliding Aeromodelism Fishing Water Sports Winter Activities Nature vacations Camping in Nature Panda Lodgings and Guesthouses Hôtels au Naturel (Hotels in Natural Settings) The national certification label ‘Valeurs Parc naturel régional’ rewards farmers, craftsmen, and manufacturers who undertake to uphold the values of the ‘Valeurs Parc naturel régional’ certification label. It represents three strong values: human, environmental preservation, and attachment to the territory. The Park’s territory is largely covered by forests; farmers would traditionally manufacture wooden objects, mostly for breeding and cheese processing. Today, some craftsmen design and make decorative objects as well as children’s toys, such as animal-shaped puzzles, coat racks, and lamps. Maple wood, a beautiful local wood, is given pride of place. Other species such as acacia, walnut, cherry, and apple trees are also sought after, provided they are of local origin. These original objects are decorated with great care or customised upon request. Along with the Park, craftsmen undertake to preserve the environment, e.g. in terms of waste disposal. Wooden cladding is used to wrap the structure of buildings. Traditionally, it was used on valley farms, small mountain barns, and certain industrial buildings since forest resources are plentiful across the Park’s territory; two-thirds of which is covered by forests. Today, these wooden boards can be fitted on new buildings as well as give a new lease of life to faded facades. They can adorn all material types such as concrete, wood, and masonry, and can take a more contemporary form depending on individual tastes and locations. The boards are made from wood harvested in the Vosges forests. Naturally sustainable species such as larch, Douglas fir, pine, and sweet chestnut are favoured. Others like fir and spruce must be treated in compliance with the relevant health & safety and environmental regulations and ‘Centre Technique du Bois’ standards. Cutting trees during the sap-free period promotes the natural preservation of the wood. From selecting the wood in the forest to cladding, the product manufacturing – which takes place on the Park grounds – requires the skilled expertise of many trades: foresters, sawyers, carpenters, and joiners. A number of craftsmen are committed to a High Environmental Quality approach (HQE®). Author Katia Tournoux View all posts See list of ‘Valeurs Parc’ certified wood companies.Basse-sur-le-Rupt (88) L’Atelier du Planois Bussang (88) Scierie Collin Jurassienne Kruth (68) Arnold Fils SARL Raddon et Chapendu (70) Tourn’Bois Ramonchamp (88) Scierie Duhoux Xonrupt-Longemer (88) Scierie Jean Mathieu Author Katia Tournoux View all posts