UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Großes Walsertal

Breathe in - breathe out - breathe deeply. The Große Walsertal is one thing above all: relaxing. Start the day with a mountain breakfast and enjoy the view of the steep to very steep slopes in some places and the surrounding peaks (you won't find any industrial chimneys here, by the way) as well as the grazing brown cattle, goats and sheep. Don't worry: our mountain cheese, Walserstolz, is a must on every breakfast table.

During the day, depending on the season, you can explore the green, colorful or white natural landscape, climb mountains and unwind at our so-called wohl.plätze. In the evening, let the tranquillity of the valley and your inner serenity take effect.

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Using nature without harming it

The Große Walsertal is a high mountain valley of great originality and tranquillity. With an area of almost 192 km², 90 % of which is natural landscape, it stretches from 580 to 2,704 meters above sea level. Here, the connection between man and nature is carefully nurtured.

The valley has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2000 - a distinction that stands not only for nature conservation, but also for sustainable regional development, environmental education and research. In this model region, the preservation of biodiversity is combined with a gentle, responsible lifestyle that respects and conserves natural resources.

Biosphere reserves such as the Große Walsertal offer answers to the pressing questions of our time: How can we lead a life that is in harmony with nature and at the same time meets our needs? In this landscape, nature is not only protected, but also consciously experienced and enjoyed - always with the aim of preserving its original beauty.

In a biosphere reserve, people and nature should interact with each other and complement each other positively. Using nature without harming it - that is the motto of a biosphere reserve.