Nature in Switzerland.
20 October 2019
The Seebodenalp near Küssnacht am Rigi (canton of Schwyz) is a new hiking trail. The glacier path is based on the last Ice Age (25,000 – 10,000 B.C.). The Rigi was surrounded by the Reuss Glacier 24,000 years ago. The glacier transported large quantities of rock material from the mountains. (Source and further information: www.seebodenalp.ch).
12 September 2019
The Jura Vaudois Nature Park (Parc Jura Vaudois) extends from the summit of the Dôle at Saint-Cergue to Romainmôtier in the canton of Vaud. The landscape is diverse, featuring hills, woodlands, and forests. The mountain meadows produce the alpine pasture Gruyere and another cheese speciality, the Vacherin Mont d’Or. (Source and further information: www.parcjuravaudois.ch).
10 July 2019
The Val-de-Travers region in the canton of Neuchâtel offers spectacular panoramic views and hiking trails. The Jura mountains show a real Jurassic impression of the period that bears its name (the period between 200-150 million years ago). Among the many natural attractions are the Areuse Canyon, the Canyon of Poëta-Raisse, the Creux du Van, meadows, … Read more » “Val-de-Travers in Canton Neuchâtel”
23 June 2019
Switzerland has half of the 4,000+ peaks of the Alps. Far less known is the fascinating underground world, however. There are many sites in the country; twelve sites are presented in this overview. Most caves are located in the cantons of Jura, Vaud, Valais, and three in Schwyz, Zug and St. Gallen. The grottos are … Read more » “Swiss Grottos”
9 April 2019
Giovanni Segantini (1858-1899) made the landscape of Parc Ele (canton of Graubünden) famous at the end of the 19th century. He found the light and the mountains that inspired him in Savognin. The two valleys, Albula and Surses (Oberhalbstein), form the Parc Ela, comprising 21 communes and approximately 6,000 people. Savognin, Bergün, Tiefencastel, Riom-Parsonz, Filisur, … Read more » “Parc Ela”
19 March 2019
The Swiss National Park (Schweizerischer Nationalpark) in the canton of Graubünden was founded on 1 August 1914 and is the first natural park in the Alps. There are approximately 100 species of birds, 36 mammals, and 650 plants. Additionally, 28% of the park consists of forests. The visitor centre in Zernez showcases the history of … Read more » “The Swiss National Park”
24 February 2019
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10 February 2019
The vineyards of Lavaux, also known as the Lavaux region, are often referred to as the “Land of the Three Suns”: the sun from the sky, the sun reflected from Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), and the sun absorbed by the walls, which acts as a heat source. Lavaux’s landscape is one of the most extensive … Read more » “The vineyards of Lavaux”
30 January 2019
Sinfonia d’aua in Flims consists of six small hydropower plants. It shows how nature, technology and people interact and function. The project encompasses natural phenomena and systems, ecological electricity production, sustainable water use, and multifunctional infrastructure for snowmaking. For thousands of years, the water in the limestone has sought new ways and created a widely … Read more » “Sinfonia d’aua in Flims”
18 January 2019
The federal inventory of landscapes and natural monuments of natural importance (Das Bundesinventar der Landschaften und Naturdenkmäler, BLN, Inventaire fédéral des paysages, sites et monuments naturels (IFP)) has 162 objects, which cover an area of approximately 7,800 km². (Further information: www.bafu.admin.ch).
