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THE SWISS PARKS Confederaziun Svizra Swiss Confederation Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Chasseral Nature Park Thal Nature Park Argovia Jurapark Confédération suisse Confederazione Svizzera 2 La vie grandeur nature. 3 Stille Natur. Lebendiges Thal. 4 Die grüne Schatzkammer. THE SWISS PARKS 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 These 19 Swiss parks cover very special areas of Switzerland. They were created to promote the distinc- Wilchingen tive scenery – both natural and cultivated – with the biodiversity typical of the local region and an envi- 4 Jestetten ronment in which people can find inspiration over and again, whether from the local culture, economy or culinary traditions. The parks house a myriad of small wonders, waiting to be discovered, experienced, heard and savoured. Rüdlingen Frauenfeld Laufenburg Schaffhausen Nature Park Wildnispark Zurich Sihlwald Basel Frick 5 Rhein ins Vergnügen, raus aufs Land. 6 Im Rhythmus der Natur. Jura Vaudois Nature Park Doubs Nature Park Linn 7 Harmonieuse diversité. 1 À contre-courant. 3 (Bözberg) 1 St. Gallen Saint- Aarau Zürich Herisau Ursanne Delémont Passwang Appenzell Mümliswil 6 Balsthal Langen- berg Oensingen Sihlwald Saignelégier 2 Welschenrohr Albishorn Etang de Sonceboz- Solothurn la Gruère Sombeval Zug Mont Les Prés-d’Orvin Soleil Chasseral 8 Jorat Nature Discovery Park Biel/Bienne Une terre à vivre au quotidien. La Chaux-de-Fonds 13 Biosfera Val Müstair Saut du 19 Von Natur aus anders. Doubs Luzern Glarus Le Locle Val de Ruz Schwyz Neuchâtel Bern Schüpfheim Stans 10 Sarnen Altdorf 16 h flu Marbachegg en tt Scuol a Davos Schwarzenburg r Sörenberg 17 h Gruyère Pays-d’Enhaut c Fribourg S 9 Regional Nature Park t 18 Guggershorn h Un parc à vivre, un parc à partager. Brienzer Rothorn c Thun u 7 l 9 Gurnigelpass h Zernez 19 Safien c Thusis Swiss National Park V S 18 pure wilderness. 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 ux Charmey Andeer t 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 Town or village Hut Col de Rochers Blitzingen la Givrine Peak Information centre de Naye Château de Ernen Niederwald Mountain pass Church Chillon Leukerbad Grengiols Binn Architecture Groceries Bosco Viewpoint Mountain biking Leuk Gampel Brig-Glis Gurin Sierre n 15 Farm Museum Pfynwaldbe Illgra Bed and Breakfast Nature/culture Parc Ela Sion 17 Der grösste Naturpark der Schweiz! Mountain cableway Natural monument Genève Igl pi grond parc natural dalla Svizra! one Bellinzona Mountain inn Outdoor events Valle Onsern Locarno valli Biotope Rest area nto Ce Isole di Campsite Restaurant Brissago Electric bike Recipe Ice sports Mushrooming Eating/Sleeping Sledging Fauna Ski lift Flora Snowshoeing Barbecue Playground Beverin Nature Park Group Town tour 16 Wo der Capricorn zu Hause ist. accommodation Igl datgea digl capricorn. Thematic trail Crafts Bicycle paths Locarnese National Park Gantrisch Nature Park Diemtigtal Nature Park Pfyn-Finges Nature Park UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch Binntal Nature Park Hiking Wandern Project Easy hiking 10 Raum zum Entdecken – bei Tag und Nacht. 11 Tradition geit z’Alp. 12 Staunen von Berg bis Tal. 13 visionär. natürlich. 14 Starke Wurzeln. Verborgene Schätze. 15 Historical site Vivi il Parco! Winter activities Historical town centre Winter hiking Hotel 50 km Background map © swisstopo (5704002947) N Perimeters 03/2017 © BAFU/Swiss Parks Network Park perimeter provisional in some places Icons © outdooractive parcs.swiss The Swiss Parks Park and product label Doubs Regional Nature Park Chasseral Regional Nature Park Thal Regional Nature Park Aargau Jura Park Schaffhausen Regional Nature Park Zurich Sihlwald Wilderness Park Jura Vaudois Nature Park THE SWISS PARKS SMALL WONDERS OF THE WORLD Swiss Parks of National Import- Preserving value and promoting The Federal Office for the Environ- Product label River, border and link > From Les Brenets to Biaufond: The great outdoors > From the Chasseral to the Ideal at any pace taking a quick detour to the dry Recreation and relaxation > Round trip from Gipf-Oberfrick Randen, vineyards, Rhine > From Jestetten ((D) with SBB) Something unique is emerging in Zurich Sihlwald Wilderness Park. Between nature and culture > From St-Cergue to Romainmôtier: ance are characterised by their 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 stone wall on the Probstenberg, Nestling 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 It begins with a steep ascent of the The Jura Vaudois stretches from the 46 km. scenic beauty, rich biodiversity and Increasing numbers of communes 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, the splendid mountain ridge Hiking time: 2 days of 3:20 hours right in the middle of Switzerland, before the path leads back down to and Rhine lie the hills of the Aargau time: 1:30 to 2 hours, longer zerland lies an unexpectedly diverse www.natourpark.ch Switzerland’s first Nature Discovery Albishorn. The path then leads into Dôle peak as far as the little me- Hiking time: a total of valuable cultural heritage. The in Switzerland are adopting poli- that fulfil all federal requirements. product label designation from land and France. In Les Brenets, this route 95 that overlooks western Switzer- and 4:45 hours. it is a relatively unknown secret. the village of Welschenrohr. Jura. This is the largest natural option 4 hours. landscape waiting to be discovered (Wandern) Park is an approximately 1100-hec- a jungle-like forest area with im- dieval town of Romainmôtier, with 12:30 hours over 2–3 days. people within the park communi- cies based on sustainable deve- Products and services from these the park authority. Twelve parks wonder of nature is particularly land. The pastures, vineyards, wild www.parcchasseral.ch Nestling in the hills of the Solo- recreation area between Basel and www.chriesiwaeg.ch and experienced in all kinds of ways. tare beech forest similar to those pressive giant trees and gnarled its famous abbey. The park has a www.parcjuravaudois.ch ties are committed not only to pre- lopment. This is particularly noti- parks which meet particular requi- already offer 1,200 different food impressive because here the river Etang de la Gruère gullies, plateaus and valleys bear thurn Jura, this is a place where > Round trip back to Welschen- Zurich, where hikers can delight in The Schaffhausen Regional Nature Reiatweg which originally covered around 80 dead wood. The visitor centre in rich variety of natural features: serving this valuable resource, but ceable in the parks, where the rements can be awarded with a products – and the range is grow- becomes a lake flanked by steep The Etang de la Gruère is an oasis testimony to a fierce desire to live Anabaptists’ trail nature can be enjoyed at any pace. rohr: 14 km. Hiking time: majestic fir trees, slopes dotted Linn nature and cultural trail Park is an area of expansive arable As the wooded hills of the Randen percent of central Europe. The Sihl- the hamlet of Sihlwald is the ideal quiet forests, mysterious marsh- The largest forest in Europe also to improving and utilising it for in habitants are aware of the spe- product label by the park authority. ing. For example, the “Jurakette” cliffs. The lake’s tranquil waters of greenery located at the heart of with dignity. Its inhabitants, proud On this two-day trip you can disco- You can cycle through countryside 4 hours. with orchids, orchards, rocky out- This wonderful round trip through land, exceptional grasslands, wide- gent ly merge with the Hegau, a wald forest has been largely left to place for a short break. The hike lands, wide open grasslands and Situated more than 1000 metres the economic and social develop- cial nature of the local and regional (“Jura chain”) sausage is produced are suddenly agitated before beco- the Franches-Montagnes, between of their roots, are also pioneers in ver various visible traces of the life scattered with ruined castles or www.naturparkthal.ch/ crops and vineyards. It is the per- Linn and its surroundings starts and ranging forests and beautifully region marked by striking volcanic its own devices since the year 2000. ends at Horgen on Lake Zurich. karst rocks. The region is a great above sea level, the huge Risoud ment of their region. area and of the value of the land- Park label in the Thal Nature Park (SO). ming the Saut du Doubs waterfall. Saignelégier and Tramelan. A trail hi-tech industries. Quality watches, of the Anabaptists (a community hike along the thematic trails and wolfsschlucht-weg fect place to relax, to discover and ends at the enormous 800-year-old tended vineyards, and the unique stubs, this is where the Reiat lies. Since then it has been e volving into place for mountain biking, and for forest covers an astounding 2277 scape.
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