All the forest areas present in the municipal area of the municipality of Ribeauvillé represent an area of approximately 2,224 ha. 70 ha are in the commune of Riquewihr. The forest stand is distributed between 77% coniferous and 23% deciduous. The presence of siliceous rock shelters a flora of cold or hot steppe (like the Super Carnation) dated from the glacial or Neolithic periods. 200 species of moss cover rocks and dead wood, including Anastrepta orcadensis and Barbilophozia attenuata.