Navigating the Swiss Parks Website

No two parks are alike

There are four different park categories in Switzerland: the Swiss National Park - National Parks of new generation - Regional Nature Parks - Nature Discovery Parks. 18 parks are operative and 2 in the establishment phase.

Maps

Mention copyrights and sources

Detailed map
with park names

Clear goals in mind

Swiss parks have clearly defined goals and visions. They preserve and maintain valuable cultural and natural landscapes. They promote a sustainable regional economy and education for a sustainable development. They raise both their inhabitants and visitors' awareness about the ecological, cultural, historical and economic aspects of the region and support these elements.

Sustainable Development

Swiss parks are model regions for sustainable development. They value ecological, social and economic interests equally and promote sustainable development in their region.

Born thanks to the willingness and commitment of their inhabitants, the parks strengthen regional identity and ties, and provide a rich habitat for a wide range of flora and fauna. They also encourage slow tourism and promote local products thanks to the "Swiss parks" label.

From the idea to the actual park

Great ideas notwithstanding, parks do not emerge overnight. The community's commitment is an absolute prerequisite. First step: a feasibility study identifies a park potential for a particular region. Second step: the strategy and the objectives are defined in a charter. Finally, the inhabitants vote on the project. Should they accept it, the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) grants the Park label to the newly born park.

The charter has a ten-year duration, after which park inhabitants vote again.

Making history

In 1914, the Swiss National Park made history as the first National Park in the Alps. Almost one hundred years later, time was ripe for another historical moment: in 2007, the new Nature and Cultural Heritage Protection Act provided for more parks to be created. Since then, 19 new parks were born or are currently being established.

Current events

22 March
Jurapark Aargau

Heilkräuter & Hausmittel - aus Küche, Garten und Natur

Heilkräuter & Hausmittel

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22 March
Parc Ela

Die Schwarze Mörtelbiene im Parc Ela

Infoanlass zur Schwarzen Mörtelbiene im Parc Ela

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24 March
Jurapark Aargau

Genuss-Reise Ladies Night

Genuss-Reise Ladies Night

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24 March
Jurapark Aargau

Seifensiedekurs

Seifensiedekurs

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25 March
Jurapark Aargau

2. Schlössli Märt Oeschgen

2. Schlössli Märt Oeschgen

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25 March
Jurapark Aargau

kultSCHÜÜR: Nibelungen-Abend mit Duo Olrun und Judith Wieser

kultSCHÜÜR: Nibelungen-Abend

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26 March
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Saisonbeginn

Eröffnung Besucherzentrum und Naturmuseum

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26 March
Jurapark Aargau

Vogelexkursion: Gesänge im Frühlingswald

Vogelexkursion: Gesänge

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27 March
Parc Ela

Schneeschuhtour auf der Alp Flix

Mit Schneeschuhen Tierspuren im Schnee entdecken

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