THE SWISS PARKS Rhein Ins Vergnügen, Raus Aufs Land
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Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Schaffhausen Argovia Jurapark Wildnispark Zurich Sihlwald Confédération suisse Regional Nature Park Confederazione Svizzera 4 Die grüne Schatzkammer. 5 6 Im Rhythmus der Natur. THE SWISS PARKS Rhein ins Vergnügen, raus aufs Land. Confederaziun svizra Swiss Confederation Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU SMALL WONDERS OF THE WORLD Office fédéral de l’environnement OFEV 5 Ufficio federale dell’ambiente UFAM Uffizi federal d’ambient UFAM n Federal Office for the Environment FOEN e d n a R Schaffhausen Wilchingen Swiss National Park These 18 Swiss Parks indicate exceptional areas of Switzerland. They were created to promote the 17 pure wilderness. distinctive scenery – both natural and cultivated – by their typical regional biodiversity and an environ- Jestetten ment that inspires people over and over again be it culturally, economically or for culinary traditions. 4 The parks house a myriad of small wonders, waiting to be discovered, experienced, heard and savoured. Rüdlingen Frauenfeld Laufenburg Basel Frick Linn (Bözberg) Doubs Nature Park Chasseral Nature Park Thal Nature Park 3 1 St. Gallen 1 À contre-courant. 2 La vie grandeur nature. 3 Stille Natur. Lebendiges Thal. Saint- Aarau Zürich Herisau Ursanne Delémont Passwang Appenzell Mümliswil 6 Balsthal Langen- Biosfera Val Müstair berg 18 Von Natur aus anders. Oensingen Sihlwald Saignelégier 2 Welschenrohr Albishorn Etang de Sonceboz- Solothurn la Gruère Sombeval Zug Mont Les Prés-d’Orvin Soleil Chasseral Biel/Bienne La Chaux-de-Fonds 13 Jura vaudois Nature Park Jorat Nature Discovery Park Saut du 7 Harmonieuse diversité. 8 (Candidate) Doubs Luzern Glarus Une terre à vivre au quotidien. Le Locle Val de Ruz Schwyz Neuchâtel Bern Schüpfheim Stans 10 Sarnen Altdorf 15 h flu Marbachegg en tt Scuol a Davos Schwarzenburg r Sörenberg 16 h c Fribourg S t 17 Guggershorn h Brienzer Rothorn c Thun u 7 l 9 Gurnigelpass h Zernez 18 Safien c Thusis V S a l Platz a 11 l C 8 Gantrisch V Ofenpass/ l a a Col du u l Pass dal Fuorn o m Schwarzsee Bergün/ T z Mollendruz Oey-Diemtigen a r Müstair i u z Piz Beverin V Bravuogn S-chanf p a c V Villars-Tiercelin a x t u Charmey Andeer h l h un M Bulle c ora u Savognin Mont L’Abbaye de Wiriehore l La borne des h Albulapass Montheron Splügen c Tendre las Vallée de Jo trois Jorats Roff Vanil Grimmialp Col du 14 Lausanne Noir St. Moritz Marchairuz 12 Château-d’Œx Bivio Julierpass Col de Rochers Blitzingen la Givrine de Naye Château de Ernen Niederwald Chillon Leukerbad Grengiols Binn Town or village Ice sports Peak Information Leuk Gampel Brig-Glis centre Mountain pass Sierre Pfynwalden Mountain rab Architecture biking Illg Barbecue Mountain Sion cableway Genève Bed and Breakfast Bellinzona Mountain inn Bicycle paths Museum Biotope Picking Campsite Gruyère Pays-d’Enhaut Nature/culture Beverin Nature Park Parc Ela Church 9 Regional Nature Park 15 Wo der Capricorn zu Hause ist. 16 Der grösste Naturpark der Schweiz! Natural Un parc à vivre, un parc à partager. Igl datgea digl capricorn. Igl pi grond parc natural dalla Svizra! Crafts monument Easy hiking Outdoor events Eating/Sleeping Playground Electric bike Recipe Fauna Rest area Flora Restaurant Groceries Ski lift Group Sledging accommodation Snowshoeing Hiking Thematic trail Historical site Town tour Gantrisch Nature Park Diemtigtal Nature Park Pfyn-Finges Nature Park UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch Binntal Nature Park Historical 10 Raum zum Entdecken – bei Tag und Nacht. 11 nah – wild – wertvoll 12 Staunen von Berg bis Tal. 13 visionär. natürlich. 14 Starke Wurzeln. Verborgene Schätze. town centre Viewpoint Hotel Winter activities Hut Winter hiking 50 km Background map © swisstopo N Perimeters 01/2019 © BAFU/Swiss Parks Network Park perimeter provisional in some places Icons © outdooractive parks.swiss The Swiss Parks Park and product label Doubs Regional Nature Park Chasseral Regional Nature Park Thal Regional Nature Park Argovia Jurapark Schaffhausen Regional Nature Park Wildnispark Zurich Sihlwald THE SWISS PARKS SMALL WONDERS OF THE WORLD Swiss Parks of National Importance Preserving value and promoting The Federal Office for the Environ- Product label River, border and bond > From Les Brenets to Biaufond: The great outdoors > From the Chasseral to the Ideal at any pace and on to Mieschegg. It is worth Recreation and relaxation > Round trip from Gipf-Oberfrick Randen, vineyards, Rhine > From Jestetten ((D) with SBB) Something unique is emerging in tection and recreation. For visitors are characterised by their scenic sustainable management ment (FOEN) awards the park label Goods and services from the parks The Doubs River forms a natural 21.2 km. Hiking time: 6:25 hours. There are many aspects to the Chas- Vue des Alpes: 28 km. Although the Thal Nature Park lies taking a quick detour to the dry Nestled between the rivers Aare bus stop, bridge: 5.5 km. Hiking In the northernmost corner of Swit- to Buchberg: 13 km, 3:30 hours the Sihlwald forest who seek recreation, it boasts 73 beauty, rich biodiversity and valua- Increasing numbers of municipali- for a period of ten years to parks are eligible for the Swiss Parks border for 40 km between Switzer- www.schweizmobil.ch/en/ seral Regional Nature Park, which Hiking time: 2 days of 3:20 hours right in the middle of Switzerland, stone wall on the Probstenberg, and Rhine lie the hills of the Aargau time: 1:30 to 2 hours, longer zerland lies an unexpectedly diverse www.natourpark.ch The Wildnispark Zurich Sihlwald in km of hiking trails, 59 km of cycling ble cultural heritage. The people ties in Switzerland are adopting that fulfil all federal requirements. product label designation from land and France. In Les Brenets, this hiking-in-switzerland/routes/ takes its name from the splendid and 4:45 hours. it is a relatively well-kept secret. before the path leads back down to Jura. This is the largest natural option 4 hours. landscape waiting to be discovered (Wandern) Switzerland’s Central Plateau is routes and 55 km of bridle paths. within the park communities are policies based on sustainable Products and services from these the park authority. Fourteen parks wonder of nature is particularly route-095.html mountain ridge that overlooks www.parcchasseral.ch Nestling in the hills of the Solothurn the village of Welschenrohr. recreation area between Basel and www.chriesiwaeg.ch and experienced in all kinds of ways. unique in that it features a vast, Current and previously local wild committed not only to preserving deve lopment. This is particularly parks, which meet particular already offer over than 1,700 dif- impressive because here the river western Switzerland. The pastures, Jura, this is a place where nature Zurich, where hikers can delight in The Schaffhausen Regional Nature Reiatweg connected area of around 11 animals, such as brown bear, wolf, this valuable resource, but also to noticeable in the parks, where the requirements can be certified ferent food products – and the becomes a lake flanked by steep Étang de la Gruère vineyards, wild gullies, plateaus and Anabaptists’ trail can be enjoyed at any pace. You > Round trip back to majestic fir trees, areas dotted Raftsmen’s trail Park is an area of expansive arable Discover one of the most northern square kilometres and offers a rare lynx, deer, elk and European bison, improving it and using it for the in habitants are aware of the spe- with a product label by the park range is grow ing. For example, the cliffs. The lake’s tranquil waters The Étang de la Gruère is an oasis valleys bear testimony to a fierce On this two-day trip you can can cycle through the countryside Welschenrohr: 14 km. with orchids, orchards, rocky out- Rafting was an important industry land, exceptional grasslands, wide- regions of Switzerland. The hike example of a primeval beech for- can be found in the expansive and economic and social development cial nature of the local and regional authority. “Jurakette” (“Jura chain”) sausage are suddenly agitated before of greenery located at the heart of desire to live with dignity. Quality discover various visible traces of scattered with ruined castles or Hiking time: 4 hours. crops and vineyards. It is the in the 19th century. Rafters steered ranging forests and beautifully through varied terrain and the view est. Although human management near natural compounds of the of their region. area and of the value of the land- is produced in the Thal Nature Park becoming the Saut du Doubs the Franches-Montagnes, between watches and famous cheeses: the life of the Anabaptists (a hike along the thematic trails and www.naturparkthal.ch/ perfect place to relax, to discover the timber rafts on the Aare and the tended vineyards, and the unique of extinct volcanoes and the Alps is of the Sihlwald was ceased not so Wildnispark Zurich Langenberg. scape. This value also lies in the vil- Park label (SO). The L’Étivaz Alpine cheese waterfall. You can reach the water- Saignelégier and Tramelan. A trail dependable values. Everyone will community that sought refuge in discover more about the flora and wolfsschlucht-weg and enjoy your surroundings and to Rhine from Stilli to Laufenburg and landscape through which flows the thrilling. long ago in 2000, there are already Significant scenic, natural and lages and the culture of the people If a park meets the requirements, from the Gruyère Pays-d’Enhaut fall on foot from the pier. The river winds its way along this scenic encounter life’s true pleasures the plateau region of the Jura fauna, the geology of the region get some exercise. At the heart of walked overland from there back to River Rhine. Take in the view across large sections of the forest with Visitors Centre cultural value living there.