Welcome to the Unesco Biosphere Entlebuch, one of the most beautiful and unique regions of Switzerland. Centrally located between Bern and Lucerne, Entlebuch is (in accordance with the Seville criteria) Switzerland's first biosphere reserve and at present the only one.Biosphere reserves are model regions.
In cooperation with the local population, exemplary concepts for the protection, maintenance and long-term development are designed and processed in joint projects.
The Unesco Biosphere Entlebuch represents the pre-alpine moor and karst landscapes in the worldwide network of biospheres. Switzerland's largest and most numerous moor landscapes are to be found within a 400 square km area that has a flora and fauna of national and international importance.
Unesco Biosphere Entlebuch
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The Unesco Biosphere Reserve of Entlebuch
is the first and – as yet – only one to be
listed in Switzerland (in accordance with the
Seville criteria).
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Contact Information
- UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Chlosterbüel 28
CH-6170 Schüpfheim
Tel. +41 (0)41 485 88 50
Fax +41 (0)41 488 88 01
zentrum@biosphaere.ch
www.biosphaere.ch
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