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Family Destination Adventure Park Gordola Ascona, Locarno parcoavventura.ch seilparktessin.ch

The Parco delle Gole della Breggia (South Switzerland) founded in 1998 and inaugurated in 2001, is the first Swiss GeoPark.  The Park extends for approximately 1.5 km along the river bearing the same name and occupies an area of 0.65 sq km (65 hectares) in the lower part of the Valle di Muggio on territory belonging to the communities of Balerna, Castel San Pietro, Morbio Inferiore and Morbio Superiore. The Gorge contains numerous natural and anthropic features, but its extraordinary geological interest makes it one of the most important geotopes in Switzerland.  It is listed in the inventory of landscapes, sites and natural monuments (IFP) and has been recognized as a model GeoPark by UNESCO Fondazione Parco delle Gole della Breggia Casella postale 8 6834 Morbio Inferiore Tel:   +41(0)91 690 10 29 Fax:  +41 (0)91 690 10 38 Email:  info@parcobreggia.ch Web:   www.parcobreggia.ch Reservations for walks and excursions:  Tel +41 (0)91 ...

The Vaud Jurassic Park is a preserved zone, covering more than 100km between the Givrine. From forests to pastures,the wild looking jurassic landscapes have been created  to forestry and pasture exploitation. The stone walls belong to the jurassic landscape, they have been built to demarcate the propeerties and the livestock enclosures. The main human activity is summering on mountain pastures. The seasonal handcrafted production of cheese June - September: direct selling0 still takes place in 5 chalets: le Pre' de Biere, Les Amburnex, La Bassine, Les Fruitieres de Nyon et le Cerney. Bureau du Parc Route du Marchairus 2 St-George T:   022 366 51 70 Web:   www.parc-jurassien.ch             www.hotel-marchairuz.ch