The Swiss National Park stretches over 170 square kilometre and is Switzerland’s largest nature reserve. The area lies in Engadin/Münstertal and encompasses alpine terrain rising from 1’400 to 3’200 m above sea level. The foundation of the Swiss National Park in 1914 was a milestone in the history of nature conservation. It was the first national park in the Alps and Central Europe, it is known for its abundance of Alpine animals and Alpine plants in a barely touched pristine landscape.
It is primarily a nature reserve with scientific aims; no lumbering, grazing, flower picking, hunting, or fishing is permitted. The varied vegetation includes many rare Alpine plants. Wildlife includes ibex, chamois, red deer, foxes, martens, marmots, and eagles and other game birds. The park is crossed by good roads from which foot trails extend in many directions.
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