Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area

Swiss Alps Jungfrau -Aletsch is a 824 km ² large UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. The area is located in the cantons of Bern and Valais.

Area

The World Heritage Site Swiss Alps Jungfrau -Aletsch begins in the north at the foot of the famous Bernese Oberland Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. In the center of the Aletsch area, with the Aletsch Glacier. To the east of the "Perimeter " expands to Lauteraarhorn, the Finstaarhorn ( with 4273 m above sea level. M. the highest point ), the Oberaarhorn and the Grimsel pass out. In the West, includes parts of the Kander Valley and Lötschental that Blüemlisalp group Bietschhorn and several valleys on the south side to it.

This part of the Bernese Alps is the habitat of many rare animal and plant species ( Alpine ibex, Western green lizard ), but could no longer serve to aptly as a place for resettlement projects in the wild animals such as the bearded vulture.

In the canton of Bern:

In the canton of Valais:

History

Swiss Alps Jungfrau -Aletsch is merged a re-creation of the IG world natural heritage, in various unique cultural and natural heritage sites. It is based on the "Charter of Konkordiaplatz " in the 15 municipalities committed themselves to sustainable development within the region and strove for the award of UNESCO. On June 28, 2000, the Swiss Federal Council a request for inclusion in the list of UNESCO world heritage. This was granted on 13 December 2001 and Jungfrau -Aletsch- Bietschhorn was the first natural heritage of the Alps. As a real driving force behind this concern applies Andrea Cova, hotelier from Wengen, who had fought for years for this idea. The implementation did not live; He died on 29 February 2000.

2007 was extended to the west ( Blüemlisalp ) and east ( Aargletscher, Grimsel ) to 285 square kilometers of Unesco the area. Until then, was called the World Heritage Site Jungfrau -Aletsch- Bietschhorn. Eleven other communities are now involved.

Attractions

Virgin territory

  • Impressive mountain scenery of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
  • Jungfraujoch with the highest railway station in Europe at 3454 m above sea level. M.
  • Trümmelbachfälle

Grimsel area

  • Glacier Gorge Rosenlaui
  • Aargletscher

Aletsch Area

  • Grosser Aletsch Glacier ( with 23 km the longest glacier in the Alps)
  • Pristine alpine landscape with numerous glaciers
  • Aletsch glacier foreland in the forest with the oldest tree of Switzerland

Bietschhorn area

  • Walliser rocky steppe
  • Irrigation channels ( water pipes made ​​of wood)
  • Saffron fields in mouth

Blüemlisalp area

  • Petersgrat
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