page_title: Großwalsertal
section_title: Biosphere Park Großes Walsertal
hierarchical_section_title: Großwalsertal / Biosphere Park Großes Walsertal
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Blick auf den Biosphärenpark Großes Walsertal von der Alpe Steris.jpeg
context_page_description: The Great Walser Valley is located in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is a side valley of the Walgau and stretches from there north to the mountainous center of the country. The end of the valley borders on the Bregenz Forest.
context_section_description: The municipalities of the Great Walser Valley have joined together to form the Biosphere Park Großes Walsertal, Vorarlberg's first nature park, which is a biosphere reserve awarded by UNESCO. In a biosphere park, man and nature are to interact and complement each other positively. On November 10, 2000, the region was included in the list of the global model regions for sustainable living and farming.
  Acceptance among the population, as requested by UNESCO in the context of Local Agenda 21 for biosphere parks, is excellent. The project has also won numerous awards, including the 2002 European Village Renewal Award, the 2009 EDEN Award (European Destinations of Excellence) and the 2010 European Energy Award in silver.
caption: View of the Biosphere Park Großes Walsertal
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