Parc Ela

Parc Ela is far Switzerland 's largest regional nature park. It is located in central Grisons and includes 19 municipalities in the valley Albula (district Albula) and above stone, especially Alvaschein, Alvaneu, Berguen / Bravuogn, Bivio, Brienz / Brinzauls, Cunter, Filisur, Lantsch / Lenz, Marmorera, Mon, Mulegns, Salouf, Savognin, Schmitten, Stierva, Sur, Surava, deep Castel and the fraction fields of Davos town. Since the end of 2010 no longer part of the budding nature parks are Riom- Parsonz and Tinizong - Rona. Namesake of the Parc Ela is Piz Ela between the Albula and Above stone.

Carrier is the same organization that was founded on 31 May 2005. He cares about the implementation and development of the park concept. Members are individuals and all 19 Park communities. On June 23, 2012, the park has been awarded the label as a " regional nature park of national importance" by the federal government.

Regional nature parks are partially populated, rural areas, which is characterized by high natural and landscape values ​​and insert their buildings and plants in the landscape and townscape. In the regional nature parks, the quality of nature and landscape is maintained and strengthened the economy operates sustainably. The area of the Parc Ela covers around 550 square kilometers, 200 of which are untouched nature.

Especially at the Parc Ela is its location in the landscape pass by the Albula Pass, Julier Pass and Septimer. The mountain passes used since the Bronze Age is a rich cultural heritage thanks to: Medieval castles, Romanesque and Baroque churches and among other ten sites of national significance.