Entlebuch Biosphere
The Entlebuch Biosphere is a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve in the Swiss canton of Lucerne. Covering an area of approximately 395 square kilometres, it was designated in September 2001 as Switzerland’s first biosphere reserve under UNESCO’s updated criteria, which require both ecological conservation and sustainable human development.
- Valley with an elevation of around 1,090 metres (3,580 feet)
- Description: protected area
Places of Interest
Highlights include Farneren and Schüpfheim railway station.
Farneren
Peak
The Farneren is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, overlooking Schüpfheim in the canton of Lucerne.
Schüpfheim railway station
Railway station
Schüpfheim railway station is a railway station in the… Schüpfheim railway station is situated 3 km north of Entlebuch Biosphere.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schüpfheim and Flühli.
Schüpfheim
Village
Schüpfheim is a municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Schüpfheim is situated 3 km north of Entlebuch Biosphere.
Flühli
Village
Flühli is a municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Flühli is situated 4½ km south of Entlebuch Biosphere.
Hasle
Village
Hasle is a municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Hasle is situated 6 km north of Entlebuch Biosphere.
Entlebuch Biosphere
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Latitude
46.92487° or 46° 55′ 30″ north
Longitude
8.02494° or 8° 1′ 30″ east
Open location code
8FRCW2FF+WX
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swiss German—“Entlebuch Biosphere” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Entlebuch (walog)”
- Cebuano: “Entlebuch”
- Dutch: “Biosfeerreservaat Entlebuch”
- French: “Biosphère de l’Entlebuch”
- German: “Entlebuch Biosphäre”
- German: “Entlebuch”
- German: “UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Entlebuch”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Entlebuch biosfære”
- Spanish: “Biosfera de Entlebuch”
- Swedish: “Entlebuch”
- Swiss German: “Äntlibuech”
- Swiss German: “Entlebuch”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ausserlamm and Zigerschwand.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brandchnubel and Gsteigegg.
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