UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
«visionär. natürlich.»
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Chlosterbüel 28
CH-6170 Schüpfheim
Tel. +41 (0)41 485 42 50
zentrum@biosphaere.ch
www.biosphaere.ch
International charisma
The south-western part of the canton of Lucerne is significantly characterised by the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. In the world-wide network of around 700 biosphere reserves, Entlebuch represents the pre-alpine moor and karst landscape and is rated today as the UNESCO model region. Entlebuch is the forerunner of the Swiss Parks.
May there be some moorland?
More than a quarter of the area of the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch is covered with moor landscapes of national importance. Nowhere else in Switzerland is there so much nationally protected moorland in such a confined area as in Entlebuch. The moor region Laubersmad-Salwidili is even on the list of the most significant wetlands in the world (Ramsar convention).
A confident and motivated population
The creative development and marketing of regional products also demonstrates high consciousness for natural and cultural values and the desire for an innovative shaping of the future, besides the wide range of offers in tourism. In the meantime over 520 regional products have been awarded the label «Echt Entlebuch» (meaning «genuine Entlebuch»).