Climbing parks in Saxon forests are struggling with heavy bark beetle infestations after several years of drought. Mainly affected are forests with many spruce trees. Climbing parks located in forests with many deciduous trees, on the other hand, have hardly any problems. That resulted in a survey of the German press agency with different operators.
The climbing forest Dresdner heath must close because of bark beetle infestation even. The pests have affected the facility too much, climbing is no longer safe, he said. "We also simply have no more trees," said the owner of the park. Last year, the Dresdner Heide climbing forest had already had problems with the pest and had to shorten its tree population considerably.
The Kriebstein climbing forest in the district of Central Saxony is in a similar situation. The climbing routes will "remain closed this year," as Alexander Persigehl, owner and operator of the park, announced. The bark beetle is to blame. Whether the park will reopen is currently up in the air, he said. "The park would have to be completely rebuilt, there is the question of whether that is worthwhile at all," Persigehl said.
