Swiss National Park
Swiss National Park is a protected area in Switzerland. It is located in the Eastern Alps of Switzerland. It is the country's only national park.[1] This park was founded on August 1, 1914, the national holiday of Switzerland. It is one of the oldest national parks in Europe.
| Swiss National Parks | |
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| Parc Naziunal Svizzer | |
IUCN Category Ia (Strict Nature Reserve) | |
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| Nearest city | Zernez |
| Coordinates | 46°40′N 10°12′E / 46.667°N 10.200°ECoordinates: 46°40′N 10°12′E / 46.667°N 10.200°E |
| Area | 172.3 km2 (66.5 sq mi) |
It is part of the worldwide UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.[2]
The park covers an area of 174.2 square kilometers and is situated in the canton of Graubünden, near Zernez, S-chanf, Scuol, and the Fuorn Pass in the Engadin valley, close to the Italian border.
Swiss National Park is known for its strict rules. Visitors are not allowed to leave marked paths, start fires, or camp outside the mountain hut, called Chamanna Cluozza. Taking any items or disturbing the park's animals and plants is also prohibited. Dogs are not allowed, even on a leash.
A visitor centre is located in Zernez. The road through the park leads over the Fuorn Pass (or Ofenpass) to South Tyrol in Italy.
In addition to the Swiss National Park, Switzerland also has sixteen regional nature parks.[3]
Gallery
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Swiss National Park Media
Marmot in Val Trupchun within the Swiss National Park
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Ibex similar to ones in the Swiss National Park
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Geographical Extent of the Swiss National Park in 1909
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Geographical Extent of the Swiss National Park in 1914
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Geographical Extent of the Swiss National Park in 1932
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Geographical Extent of the Swiss National Park in 2000
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Val Trupchun in the Swiss National Park (Graubünden). View toward west.
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Parc Naziunal Svizzer
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Zwischen Chamanna Cluozza und Fuorcla Val Sassa
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View into Val Trupchun. Piz Quattervals can be seen on the right of the image, clearly towering above the other mountains.
References
- ↑ swissinfo.ch, <Christian Raaflaub>, (Translated from German by Kathleen Peters) (2014-02-21). "Pioneer nature park marks centenary". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ Parc Suisse Biosphere Reserve
- ↑ "Netzwerk Schweizer Pärke – Home". www.parks.swiss. Retrieved 2023-06-07.