Jebil National Park - Tunisie - Douz

Jebil National Park is south of Tunisia is the newest and largest nature parks, located withinthe governorate Kebili. The park is composed of massive tubular Jebil which culminates at 220 meters, a route composed of Saharan dunes, regs, and Nebka of Erg in the South. It reflects almost the entire park that spans the natural region of the Grand Erg Oriental dunes formed long separated by rocky. Because of the interference, the height of the dunes can reach about ten meters. With vegetation Saharan Africa, there is a steppe Rhanterium suaveolens on deep soils and Anthyllissericea on skeletal...

Jelovica - Slovénie - Železniki

Jelovica is a karst plateau in the extreme eastern part of the Julian Alps. It is situated between 900 and 1,600 m a.s.l. and to a great extent overgrown with forests. In the past, the major part of Jelovica has been subjected to afforestation with Spruce, although in some places natural Beech and Silver Fir forests can still be found. Only 10% of the entire surface area is covered by grasslands and pastures. In some pastures, with Goška ravan as the most prominent among them, livestock can still be seen grazing. 
In 2004, the Jelovica area acquired the nature-conservancy status...

Jeziora Weltynskie - Pologne - Gryfino County

The area of Jeziora Weltynskie is under protection of European Natwork Natura 2000 because of species of birds appearing in the site. The refuge is located in West-Pomeranian voivodeship, on the area of 16 square km, it encompasses gryfino and Stare Czarnowo communes. The refuge is a group of lakes laid within fields and Jezioro Weltynskie is the biggest one (360 ha). There are characteristic islands appearing on the lakes. They are overgrown by reed rushes and forests. The vegetable habitats are mostly arable fields, meadows and pastures. 

Jezioro Druzno - Pologne - Elbląg County

Take a ship from Ostroda to Elblag, which goes via the picturesque Duzno Lake, and on your way you will see grebes, coots, ducks, herons and egrets. Quiet chirp comes from among the reeds. Yellow and white water lilies float on the water. Suddenly a massive shadow flies over our heads – one can recognize a white-tailed eagle. The Druzno Lake is a real natural treasure, a refuge which has a status of Special Protection Area within Natura 2000 Network. Ecosystem Ecosystem of the lake is very rich. Yellow and white water lilies have been observed here. Yellow floating heart, very rare in...

Jezioro Miedwie and surroundings - Pologne - Stargard Szczeciński

Area of the refuge encompasses in its north part a large eutrophic Miedwie lake, as well as a little Zelewko lake located more to the west and a bigger Bedgoszcz lake, the Plonia river and Plonia Canal. It is a valuable bird refuge of European importance. Reservoirs which lie on area of the refuge are surrounded be extensively exploited meadows and carbonate peat bogs in the south-west. We can find alder swamp forest in the east. Jezioro Miediwe is the lowest located lake in Poland. It is a reservoir of drinking water for Szczecin. It is also used for fishing. 

Jezioro Swidwie - Allemagne - Ramin

Jezioro Swidwie is characterized by outstanding ornithological values. It is a very important Polish habitat of swampy character. Many species of water-swamp birds have their nest in the area. The size of the area and its location away from tourist routes allows to preserve one of the most important resting places for birds during migration period. Jezioro Swidwie is a refuge of birds of European importance. Ecosystem Central part of the refuge is the Swidwie lake together with the river Gunica flowing through the lake. The lake is an 890-ha natural reservoir with fertile waters (an...

Jiu's Corridor - Roumanie - Craiova

The area belongs to priority areas for preservation of continental biodiversity and is of big importance. Altough it occupies only 0,5% of national forest area and 0,6% of natural areas, it concentrates: natural forest habitat protected by romanian and community legislation (9 of  28 types); forestry resorts (56 of 212 identified types in Romania ); forestry bands (22 of the 50); types of forest emphasized in country ( 97 of the 306). Jiu Valley is one of the main transbalcanic migration corridor (central-european-bulgarian route) followed by a great numbers of birds. Together with the...

Jurapark Aargau - Suisse - Gipf-Oberfrick

The Juraparc Aargau is characterized by valleys with little construction impacts. Despite of its neareness to densly populated areas it has preserved a remoteness and natural beauty. It offers an important retreat for nature and fauna and provides a relatively large non fragmented habitat.

Karwendel - Autriche - Absam

The Alpine Park Karwendel encloses almost the whole Karwendel massif and is with an area of 727 km² the biggest protected area in Tyrol and the biggest Nature Park of Austria. On account of the climatic and topographic circumstances the Karwendel has an exceptionally high portion of natural habitats like primeval forests and wild rivers and accommodates a high biodiversity. Many typical animal species and botanical species of the Alps like stone eagles, riverside runners or the German tamarisks (Myricaria germanica) have here important occurences. 

Kaunergrat - Autriche - Fließ

The Nature Park Kaunergrat comprises all altitudinal levels of the Alpes and accommodates international meaningful natural treasures such as the specious – rich arid grasslands in the upper Inn valley, spacious moor lands at the Piller Sattel and the fascinating world of glaciers in the valley closure of the Pitz- and Kaunertal. For centuries the impressive cultural landscapes were “growing” as a result of hard work. The expanded high valleys with their crystal clear Kar-lakes pose as outstanding jewels. Until this very day alpine pasture farming is area widely done on those...

Kemy Rymanskie - Pologne - Kołobrzeg County

Vegetable cover of Kemy Rymanskie, the Site Of Community Importance may be consider as a natural in large extent. There is also wide diversity of habitats - 15 types of habitats specified in 1 Appendix of the Habitats Directive occur in the area. Particularly valuable are lobes of Lazulo-Fagetum oak forests as well as bog woodlands and alluvial forests. There are many individuals of monumental trees - the biggest oak reaches a circumference of 610 cm. Ecosystem Landscape of the refuge is dominated by forests which cover over 60% of the area. These forests are mainly deciduous, but also...

Kihnu island - Network Natura 2000 - Estonie - Commune de Tõstamaa

This Natura 2000 site looks after the renovation  of traditional grazing on coastal pastures; picking eggs from islets; restoration of wooded meadows through voluntary workcamps; introducing new methods for keeping up traditional management of grasslands; decreasing negative impact of seal-hunting and wildfowl egg gathering traditions

Klinteskoven - Network Natura 2000 - Danemark - Borre

This Natura 2000 site can be described in three parts: 1) The coastline with the white cliffs. About 250.000 tourists are visiting the site per year, so one issue is to manage the Natura 2000-site and the turism in a sustainable way. 2) The forest is the most important site for the habitat 9150 in Denmark. Therefore it is an important issue to keep or even increase the area of this habitat. 3) The chalk grassland is the most important site for the habitat 6210 in Denmark, including lots of wild orcids. The issue here is to manage the site to restore the biotope.

Kneippen Lac Schwandalp - Suisse - Flühli

Kneippen dans le lac Schwand près de Flühli. La coopérative de l'eau Flühli a créé ce parcour Kneipp en 2003. Ceci est destiné à ceux qui sont intéressés à apprendre ce que c'est la doctrine Kneipp et aussi auxquels qui aimeraient faire quelque chose pour leur propre santé. On y arrive avec le car postal depuis Schüpfheim à direction de Flühli, ensuite il faut suivir les panneaux bleus  "Kneipperlebnis". la randonnée à famille conduit au long de la Waldemme et vous...

Koli National Park - Network Natura 2000 - Finlande - Lieksa

In this Natura 2000 site, LIFE  KOLI -project (2003-2006) will design and realize a long-term management and restoration plan for former economical forests, meadows and peat soil forests. More specifically, a 50 year controlled slash-and-burn plan for 150 hectares heritage farms will be drawn up to ensure the continued presence of freshly burnt boreal forests and pastures which are so important to the NATURA -habitats and their wildlife. A restoration plan for 600 hectares former economical forests will ensure there is an abundant supply of decaying wood in the forests and a natural...

Kopački Rit Nature Park - Croatie - Bilje

Kopački rit Nature Park is situated in the northeastern part of the Republic of Croatia, i.e. on the wider geographical area of eastern Croatia. Geographically speaking, Kopački rit is the flat part of Baranja, belonging to Osječko-baranja County, mainly lowland situated between the Drava and Danube rivers and the state border with the Republic of Hungary. It stretches from the northern part of the Drava where the mouth of the Drava flows into the Danube and upstream on the left and right banks of the Danube towards the former Kazuk port. The state border towards the Republic of Serbia...

Kornati Islands National Park - Croatie - Sali

The Kornati Islands archipelago in northern Dalmatia near Sibenik and Zadar includes 147 uninhabited islands and islets with a land area of only 70 sq km. The maze of unspoiled islands scattered over 220 sq km in the Adriatic is a sailor's paradise. On the southwestern side, the coasts of the Kornati Islands are marked by steep cliffs or "crowns" that make the coastline unique and dramatic. The main island is Kornat which has holm oaks on the northeastern side and some cultivation of olives, figs, grapevines and citruses. There are remains of Illyrian settlements and Roman ruins...

Kozara National Park - Bosnie-Herzégovine - Gradiška

National Park Kozara is the best preserved land of natural ecosystems in the transition belt between the temperate continental and the Pannonian region. Dominantly original character of the ecosystems on the greater part of the area, the plant-geographical specificity of these ecosystems, and the attractiveness of the landscape, designate the area of Kozara as a highly valuable natural entirety. Relief of the National Park Kozara is highly expressive with rather steep slopes. Different relief forms are represented in this area: peaks, reefs, plateaus, slopes, valleys, depressions,...

Kozjanski Park - Network Natura 2000 - Slovénie - Krško

Kozjanski Park is an IUCN category V protected area - a Regional Park. It measures about 200 sq. km. and it was founded in year 1981 with the proclamation of the law by the Parliament. The Center is in small medieval village Podsreda. Public Institution of Kozjanski Park established very strong connections to the locals (10.000 totals) and it represents very significant part of cultural and social life of the area. Park is very rich in natural and cultural heritage; there are no heavy industries or any others activities, which would have negative influence on protected area. There's not a lot...

Krkonose - Network Natura 2000 - République tchèque - Špindlerův Mlýn

A huge National Park, close to the both Polish and German border, belongs to the nework Natura 2000 since 2005. Emerging projects involving local stakeholders aim to set products to be promoted together in tourism, at local fairs, markets and retail.

Kurşunlu Waterfall Natural Park - Turquie - Kurşunlu

The Prak consists of a healthy forest structure where the rich plant community of the area unites with interesting water and rock forms in the Kurşunlu Waterfall, creating a unique natural landscape characteristic. The cluster pine is the dominant tree species in the area, but also trees such as; eastern plane tree, laurel, carob tree, wild olive, mastic tree, willow tree and fig tree are present in small groups. Plants like myrtle tree, Mediterranean medlar, oleander, blackberry, wild rose, spurge tree, tamarisk, spruce tree, kermes oak, thyme, wild mint, beech tree, bracken and ivy...

La combe Gunten - Suisse - Sigriswil

The Gunten gorge location where several people have seen the fantom dog by night. It appears that close to the Tschingelbridge the dog can be seen... At daytime the Gunten gorge is worth a visit too. A proposed route starts in Sigriswil and then leads to Guntenschlucht – Aeschlen – Tschingel – Margel - Schwanden Säge - Schlieregg – Zälg - Wiler - Endorf - Sigriswil. Elevation difference is approx. 450 m.

La via Appia - Italie - Nemi

Questo itinerario vuole guidare il turista curioso attraverso la storia della regina viarum, nonché degli uomini che l’hanno percorsa e dei territori da essa attraversati. Una storia di distruzioni e di fondazioni, di tradizioni e di innovazioni. Una storia che parte dal mito per arrivare alla nostra tavola. Senza timore di mischiare sacro e profano, storia ufficiale e storielle, l'itinerario vuole dar conto al tempo stesso del conflitto quasi edipico tra Roma e Alba Longa e del rapporto di maternità tra Roma e Latina; del popolo di pastori che abitava il Latium vetus e...

La via Cassia - Italie - Sutri

La Cassia, e alcune sue derivazioni, rappresentano la via d’accesso principale alla Tuscia e, più in generale, ai territori situati a nord di Roma. Lungo il percorso si incontrano gli Etruschi e le loro abitudini alimentari. Passando per siti archeologici e riserve naturalistiche, abbazie cistercensi e sagre intitolate alla migliore produzione alimentare locale, si arriva a Viterbo per conoscere l’alimentazione contadina nel medioevo.Proseguendo per Montefiascone, si può ricevere un invito per partecipare a un banchetto medievale allestito nella locale Rocca...

La via Claudia Augusta - Italie - Quarto d'Altino

La costruzione della via Claudia Augusta ebbe inizio nel 15 a.C. ad opera del generale romano Druso Maggiore, figlio adottivo dell'imperatore Ottaviano Augusto, con l'intenzione di aprire un varco sulle Alpi per facilitare i trasporti militari di merci e soldati dal Nord dell'Italia alla Rezia-Vindelicia e al Norico, territorio austriaco dei nostri giorni. La grande opera fu proseguita nei decenni e completata solo dal figlio di Druso, l'imperatore Claudio, tra il 46 e il 47 d.C. Se dell'originale via romana non permangono moltissime tracce visibili sul territorio, vi sono tuttavia...

La via deli Scalpellini - Italie - Calestano

Gli scalpellini di Chiastre, ricercati ovunque per la loro maestria nella lavorazione della pietra, hanno prestato la loro opera anche nella riparazione del campanile del duomo di Parma. Entrando nelle case del paese si rimane stupiti dai i bellissimi camini di pietra lavorati con arte. Ve n'é uno in marmo bianco ricavato da una cava del luogo. Segnaliamo anche i Salti del Diavolo che attraversano l'abitato sono una catena di altissimi macigni con forme bellissime, formati da agglomerati di arenaria silicea che partendo da Piacenza arriva a Rimini.

La Via Emilia Piacenza-Bologna - Italie - San Lazzaro di Savena

La via Emilia, che unisce da Ovest a Est - da Piacenza a Bologna - gli estremi della regione che ne condivide il nome, paradossalmente divide la "Valle del cibo" in aree dalle culture gastronomiche diverse: da un lato la "Bassa" padana, rigogliosa di campi fino ai boschi di pioppi del Grande Fiume, dove l'abbondanza, il maiale e la nebbia danno vita a sapori "ricchi"; dall'altro le vallate appenniniche che si spingono fino al crinale e a lambire - con significative contaminazioni del gusto - le più "povere" culture gastronomiche della...

La via Francigena - Italie - Berceto

Già a partire dall’anno Mille da tutta Europa pellegrini, mercanti ed ecclesiastici intraprendevano pellegrinaggi per visitare la tomba degli apostoli a Roma ed alcuni si spingevano fino alla Terra Santa; altri invece si dirigevano ad Ovest verso la città di Santiago de Compostela dove si trovano le spoglie dell’apostolo Giacomo. Il pellegrinaggio a Santiago assumeva un significato particolare a quell’epoca, poiché si pensava che proprio in quel luogo finisse la terra. Uno degli itinerari di pellegrinaggio più antichi è quello...

La via Postumia - Italie - Paese

La costruzione della Via Postumia risale al 148 a.C., su iniziativa del console Spurio Postumio Albino, da cui trasse il nome. La Postumia non è citata nel suo complesso da alcuna fonte itineraria; alcuni suoi tratti sono tuttavia menzionati, e così pure Tacito nelle sue Historiae ne parla quando descrive i combattimenti presso Cremona del 69 d.C, l'anno orribile dell'impero in cui si alternarono addirittura quattro imperatori al potere. La Via è anche citata come linea di confine su una tavola di bronzo reperita in Liguria ed è menzionata su un'iscrizione...

La via Saccisica - Italie - Piove di Sacco

Ritroviamo la Saccisica nella documentazione storica in epoca carolingia, con un riferimento risalente all'ultimo periodo del regno Longobardo. Carlo Magno tra il 759 ed il 774 conferma una donazione al Monastero di Sesto in Friuli, già concessa in precedenza dal re longobardo Adelchi, del villaggio chiamato Sacco appartenente alla proprietà imperiale (Castagnetti, 1997): "....eo quod Adelchis, qui fuit rex Langobardorum, suo dono ei concessisset ex fisco nostro, quod in palacio nostro seu in curte ducali nostra Tarvisiana consuetudo erat persolvendi de vico qui dicitur...