Question juridique clé
Whether the chalet and related works were located in forest area under federal forest law.
Solution extraite
Yes. The court held that the cleared opening was part of the forest area, so the works were carried out in forest land.
Motifs extraits
Clearings and openings within wooded cover remain forest area under Art. 2 LFo; the evidence, including aerial imagery and the forestry report, showed the parcel had a forest character.