Nature in Switzerland.
19 November 2020
Millions of years ago, a significant portion of the European continent was submerged underwater. During the last ice age, approximately 10,000 to 15,000 years ago, the same continent was covered by a thick layer of ice. The previous ‘small’ European ice age was between 1430 and the second half of the nineteenth century. It was … Read more » “Okjökull Letter to the Future”
10 November 2020
The Creux du Van is a protected nature reserve in the Jura on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel. Mountains up to 1 400 metres, forests, meadows, rivers, gorges and mighty cliffs characterise the area.
8 November 2020
Swiss cathedrals in Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, Basel, Sion, or Chur (one of the oldest dioceses north of the Alps) show tall towers, but mountains are the country’s real skyscrapers. Millions of years ago, the collisions of slabs of Africa and Europe created the Alps. The Tectonic Arena Sardona (cantons of Glarus, St. Gall, and Graubünden) … Read more » “The Tektonische Arena Sardona, the Martinsloch and the First Swiss Skyscrapers”
2 November 2020
The valley of La Sagne (canton of Neuchâtel) extends into the Jura Mountains. The Mont-Racine (1449 metres) is the highest peak. The most important villages are Ponts-de-Martel and La Sagne. The slopes are covered with dense forests, meadows and farms. The valley is ideal for hiking, horseback riding and cycling. In the summer, for cross-country skiing, … Read more » “The valley of La Sagne”
28 October 2020
The park in the canton of Graubünden is the smallest natural park in Switzerland and the only one in the Italian-speaking area. Wild and unspoiled nature merges with the centuries-old cultural landscape of agriculture and villages, including chapels and churches, arable terraces, and the villages of Braggio and Landarenca. The area is also home to … Read more » “Parco Val Calanca”
22 October 2020
Available in Dutch, French and German
22 October 2020
The nine-hectare Jura Park, situated between the town of Vallorbe and the Valley of Joux (Vallée de Joux) in the canton of Vaud, is home to bison, wolves, bears, deer, and other wildlife. The Park is situated at an altitude of 1,000 metres around Mount d’Orzeires and also features a leisure area with goats, ponies, … Read more » “The Jura Park in the canton of Vaud”
17 October 2020
One of the special agricultural areas in Switzerland is located in the Lower Engadin (Unterengadin) region, in the canton of Graubünden. Between Ardez and Tschlin lies an area of terraced fields used for agriculture on the mountain slopes. It took centuries of ploughing and digging to create the terraces. A project in Tschlin makes replicas of … Read more » “Terraces in Lower Engadin and the Fundaziun pro Terra Engiadina”
13 October 2020
The Jura Mountains park (387 km²) is located in the cantons of Bern and Neuchâtel in the triangle of the cities of Neuchâtel, La Chaux-de-Fonds, and Biel/Bienne. Mount Chasseral (1606 meters) is the park’s highest point and centre. The park has 21 villages, 18 of which are in the canton of Bern and 3 in … Read more » “Regional Park Chasseral”
6 October 2020
Available in German and Dutch.
