Swiss National Park
There is a Swiss National Park in the Engadine Valley, which belongs to Switzerland. This reserve was founded in 1914 and covers an area of 172.4 km2. The park includes an area covered by the Alps, the height of which, in this area, ranges from 1400 to 3174 meters above sea level.
The terrain of the Swiss National Park is quite diverse, because it includes forests, meadows, mountains, and water covers. The wildlife of the reserve is also quite rich. The local nature develops by itself, because human hands do not touch it. There are at least 650 different plants in this area. Among them, typical representatives of the protected area are the Alpine edelweiss, which people have been collecting in baskets for centuries. This perennial herb with a white covering of the upper leaves, spreads on the slopes of the mountains from limestone. An Alpine poppy is visible high enough in the mountains, which strengthens the local loose soil with its roots. Tourists are very attracted to the plant, which grows up to 40 cm. and it has a yellowish-orange color. This is a local wormwood Krestovnik, whose home is the mountainous area in the east, near the Inn river.
The mountain forest cover in this area plays a very important role in nature, because it not only cleanses the air of the park, but also protects the area from avalanches. The forest in this area is represented by such tree species as pine, cedar, larch, and spruce.
The local alpine meadows are simply mesmerizing with the variety of blooming flowers. It is impossible to count the varieties of these wild plants, including buttercups, edelweiss, gentian.
The highlands of the Swiss National Park are characterized by dry climatic conditions and poor soil. It is difficult for plants and animals to adapt to life in this area, due to constant winds, soil erosion, and low air temperatures.
In the Swiss National Nature Reserve, you can see animals from a fairly close distance. Goats, deer, hares, marmots and many other quadrupeds are common here. The silence in the park is disturbed by the singing of birds, which are quite diverse in these lands.
Tourists who have visited the reserve in Switzerland are offered a walk along a specially designated hiking trail. But it is strictly forbidden to build bonfires, set up tents, ride bicycles, and generally leave any traces of their presence. For each offense, you will have to pay a fine.
A walk in the park is sure to delight you with its pristine natural beauty, no matter what period you get here. But, nevertheless, the trip will be more exciting in the spring and summer season, when the local mountains are covered with carpets of wild flowers.
