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The Swiss National Park
The Swiss National Park encompasses a particularly impressive piece of Alpine landscape with a wealth of flora and fauna. Within its boundaries nature is left to develop freely. Founded in 1914, it is the oldest national park in the Alps and central Europe. Together with the Regional Nature Park Biosfera Val Müstair, the Swiss National Park now forms a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
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Visit
Would you like to experience the extraordinary wealth of animals and plants in the National Park? Numerous hiking trails with varying degrees of difficulty allow unique nature observations. The National Park Centre in Zernez is the perfect place to get ready for your visit. Welcome to the largest wilderness area in Switzerland!
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Nature
In the Swiss National Park, countless animal and plant species find an undisturbed refuge. The influence of natural changes is particularly visible in this landscape dominated by dolomite and large temperature differences. Find out more about nature in the National Park.
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Science
How does nature develop without human interference?
Basic and long-term research is of great importance in the National Park. Since the park was founded in 1914, researchers from various institutions have been using this open-air laboratory to gain insights into the development of species or habitats. Spatial data collected on monitoring and geoinformation form an important basis for research projects.
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