The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch
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UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch Creating perspectives and giving Economy The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch Market orientation Biosphere Centre the sustainable movement a chance Chlosterbüel 28 CH-6170 Schüpfheim The seven municipalities making up the Entle- Biosphere Entlebuch is to preserve biodiversity buch region joined forces in 2001 to create (conservation function), promote sustainable Sustain- Tel. +41 (0)41 485 88 50 Switzerland’s first UNESCO biosphere reserve regional development (developmental func- Environment ability Society [email protected] Protection through benefits Creating scope for action in accordance with the Seville Strategy and, tion) and provide environmental education, www.biosphaere.ch in 2008, the first Regional Nature Park of research and environmental monitoring (logis- national importance. The aim of the UNESCO tic support function) as the region evolves. A blessing for us all – that’s the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. “Welcome to the Entlebuch, a place for people and nature.” The World Network of Zonation Key areas In brief Biosphere Reserves ▷ Nature and culture Moorland and karst Municipalities: Doppleschwand, as characteristic habitats, living traditions Entlebuch, Escholzmatt-Marbach, The World Network of Biosphere Reserves Flühli, Hasle, Romoos and Schüpfheim comprises model regions that pursue sustain- ▷ Regional economy “Echt Entlebuch”, the ability goals at an ecological, economic and protected regional brand with 500-plus Surface area: 394 km2 (1 % of the social level. The common basis are the 17 United exceptional products, Biosphäre Markt AG surface area of Switzerland), 50% of Nations Sustainable Development Goals. which is protected Inhabitants: 17,000 ▷ Tourism Visitor experiences and marketing Persons in work: 8,600 pool Core area (8 %) Overnight stays by visitors: The heart of the biosphere. ▷ Education and science Excursions, 250,000 per year Where nature takes priority. courses, schools and research projects Number of tourists: Buffer zone (42 %) ▷ Management and communication Partici- approx. 900,000 per year Where there is a sustainable pation and cooperation model, UNESCO use of natural resources. Biosphere Entlebuch as a protected Farms: 850 umbrella brand Transition area (50 %) Clubs/associations: 400 Where people are free to develop. Organizing institution: UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch Milestones Municipal Association 1987 Adoption of the Rothen- 2000 Municipal referenda 2001 Switzerland’s first 2008 Federal recognition as 2011 Audit by UNESCO: thurm initiative to protect on the financing of the biosphere reserve under the the first Nature Park of Entlebuch – a model A blessing the moors Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve Seville Strategy recognised national importance biosphere for the world! by UNESCO, Paris for all UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch: world of discovery WOLHUSEN/ LUZERN 3 5 ROMOOS 6 14 3 EBNET NAPF DOPPLE- 7 SCHWAND 15 17 ENTLEBUCH 14 1 8 29 BRAMBODEN 15 30 FINSTERWALD HASLE 21 14 27 14 3 10 RISETEN SCHÜPFHEIM 9 15 HEILIGKREUZ 28 16 28 29 28 FIRST GFELLEN 30 SCHIMBRIG 17 1 11 KAMBLY ESCHOLZMATT SCHWÄNDELIFLUH TRUB- 30 SCHACHEN/ BERN WIGGEN BEICHLE 12 GLAUBENBERG/ 14 1 SARNEN 3 FLÜHLI 18 28 30 26 17 15 MARBACH 30 2 29 27 19 28 14 20 SCHRATTENFLUH 24 MARBACHEGG 15 SÖREN- BERG 22 17 15 13 2930 GLAUBENBIELEN/ 14 SALWIDELI 25 21 GISWIL 29 27 30 1 ROSSWEID 28 SCHALLENBERG/ KEMMERIBODENBAD 23 THUN/INTERLAKEN BRIENZER ROTHORN 4 Details of accommodation/restaurants and further information at www.biosphaere.ch BRIENZ Transport Natural treasures Activities Railway 1 Moorland 16 Oberberg Observatory, Schüpfheim PostBus 2 Karst area 17 Tennis Cogwheel railway /aerial cableway / chairlift 3 Floodplains 18 Suspension bridge / waterfall, Chessiloch 4 Game reserve 19 Paragliding, Marbach 20 Karting, Marbachegg A paradise for hiking, biking and Visitor experiences 21 Swimming pools excursions 5 Gold panning Romoos / Doppleschwand 22 High rope park, Sörenberg The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch is home to 6 Zyberliland, Romoos 23 Mountain lake fishing, Eisee signposted summer footpaths (almost 700 km), 7 Köhlerei, Romoos 24 Tobogganing, Rischli winter footpaths (60 km), snowshoe trails (30 km), 8 Energy experience, Entlebuch 25 Bikeboarding, Rossweid national cycle, e-bike and MTB trails (280 km), 9 Entlebucherhaus, Schüpfheim 26 Golf course, Flühli and offers more than 50 excursions annually across 10 Place of power/pilgrimage, Heiligkreuz 27 Mountain biking the biosphere. 11 Herb garden, Escholzmatt 12 Kneipp installation, Schwandalpweiher Flühli Snow sports 13 Mooraculum, Rossweid 28 Alpine skiing 14 Family activities 29 Sledging 15 Biosphere gastro partners 30 Cross-country skiing.