Entlebuch Biosphere, Protected natural reserve at the foot of the Alps, Lucerne, Switzerland.
The Entlebuch Biosphere extends across 395 square kilometers of valleys, wetlands, forests, and agricultural lands between Bern and Lucerne in central Switzerland.
The region received its UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation in September 2001, becoming the second such reserve in Switzerland after the Swiss National Park.
Local communities within the Entlebuch maintain traditional farming methods while supporting environmental conservation through active participation in sustainable development initiatives.
The reserve offers numerous marked hiking trails, including the 8-kilometer Glaubenberg-Fürstein loop and the 7-kilometer Mittaggüpfi circuit with steep elevation changes.
The Schrattenfluh mountain range within the biosphere presents distinct geological formations shaped by mineral deposits from an ancient sea 15 million years ago.
Location: Lucerne
Elevation above the sea: 1,091 m
Website: http://www.biosphaere.ch/de/
Website: http://biosphaere.ch/de
GPS coordinates: 46.75000,7.80000
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:21
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