Swiss National Park

Swiss National Park

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Summary

A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns.

Description

Schutzbestimmungen

General information

Location Switzerland - Grisons - Scuol, Zernez, Val Müstair, S-chanf
Website https://nationalpark.ch/
Area 170.22km²
Year of foundation 1914
IUCN Category Ia
DtP ID 32a99781-d3f0-4b4a-b092-221dd645d539

Responsible organizations

Name and division Engadin Tourismus AG
Website https://www.engadin.ch
Address
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Via Maistra 1
7500 St. Moritz
Switzerland
Name and division Schweizerischer Nationalpark
Geoinformation & ICT
Website https://nationalpark.ch
Address
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Runatsch 124
Chastè Planta-Wildenberg
7530 Zernez
Switzerland

Current information

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Plan Praspöl - Charbunera Aug. 17, 2026 - June 30, 2027 show details
Punt Perviv - Punt dal Gall Aug. 15, 2025 - June 30, 2027 show details

Rules

Entry behavior

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Entering is only allowed:
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    on paths and tracks from 1 January to 31 December.

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    on designated paths from 2 May to 31 October.

    Seit dem 1. Dezember 2025 sind sämtliche Wanderwege im Schweizerischen Nationalpark geschlossen. Der Nationalpark ist auch Wildruhezone und bietet den Wildtieren ein störungsfreies Rückzugsgebiet. Ski- und Schneeschuhtouren sind im Nationalpark gesetzlich untersagt. Im Frühjahr 2026 werden die Wege je nach Schneesituation wieder einzeln geöffnet.

Cycling activities

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Cycling is only allowed on public roads.

Radfahren ist im Parkgebiet ausschliesslich auf der Ofenpassstrasse erlaubt.

Horse riding activities

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Horse riding is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Horse-drawn vehicles (carriages) are forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

Motorized activities

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Motor vehicles are only allowed on public roads.

Kraftfahrzeuge sind im Parkgebiet ausschliesslich auf der Ofenpassstrasse erlaubt.

Water activities

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Water sport is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Swimming is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

Mountain activities

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Climbing is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Iceclimbing is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

Stay activities

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Overnight stays are forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

Flying activities

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Air sport (starting and landing) is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

General behavior

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Drones and model aircraft are forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Disposing of waste is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Fire is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Dogs are forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Cutting or injuring trees is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Collecting plants is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Mushroom collecting is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Collecting minerals and fossils is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Feeding animals is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Fishing is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Bathing animals is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden from 1 January to 31 December.

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