Mountaineering
- International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation
- www.uiaa.ch
- Schweizer Alpen-Club (in German or French)
- www.sac-cas.ch
- Deutscher Alpenverein (in German)
- www.alpenverein.de
Protecting the Alps
- International Commission for the Protection oft the Alps
Non-governmental umbrella organization for the preservation of the natural and cultural heritage of the Alpine region. - www.cipra.org
- Alpine Convention:
International framework agreement between governments for sustainable development in the Alps. - www.conventionalpine.org
- International Commission for the Protection oft the Alps
Nature
- Pro Natura:
The largest conservation group in Switzerland - www.pronatura.ch
- Pro Natura Zentrum Aletsch:
Informationszentrum für das Weltnaturerbe Aletschgletscher - www.pronatura.ch/aletsch/de/aktuell
- Swiss Department for the Environment:
Detailed webseite with information on conservation issues in Switzerland. - www.bafu.admin.ch
- WWF Alpine Program (in German)
- wwf.ch/de/projekte/schweiz/alpenraum
- Glacier Archive (in German):
Comprehensive photo-documentation of the rapid melting of Alpine glaciers as consequence of climate change. - www.gletscherarchiv.de
- Mountain Forest Project:
Initiative to preserve and restore mountain forests, with information on activities for volunteers. - www.bergwaldprojekt.ch
- UNESCO World Natural Heritage Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn:
Official website of the natural park surrounding the Aletsch glacier. - www.weltnaturerbe.ch
- Alpine Network
Network of protected areas in the Alpine region. - www.alparc.org
- Mountain Wilderness International
Global network of non-governmental organizations for the protection of mountain environment. - www.mountainwilderness.org
- Pro Natura:
History
- Project Walser Alps:
Research project on the history of the Walser culture and its spread from the Valais region to other parts of the Alps through migration in the Middle Ages. - www.walser-alps.eu
- The Great Walser Path (in German)
Long-distance mountain path leading from Zermatt (Switzerland) to Mittelberg (Austria), following the mideaval migration movements originating from the Valais region. (in German) - www.walserweg.com
- Suonen of the Valais (in German)
Background information on and photos of the historic irrigation systems of the Valais region. - www.suone.ch.vu
- Mountain Guide Museum St. Niklaus
- www.bergfuehrermuseum.ch
- Project Walser Alps:
Architecture and Culteral Landscape
- Swiss Heritage Society
Informationen on the preservation of cultural heritage and historic monuments in Switzerland. - www.heimatschutz.ch
- Foundation for the Preservation of the Cultural Landscape in Switzerland (in German and French)
- www.sl-fp.ch
- Sortengarten Erschmatt:
Initiative for the preservation of historic plant species in the Valais region. (in German and French) - www.sortengarten.ch
- Swiss Heritage Society
Tourism
- Swiss Tourism
- www.myswitzerland.com
- Valais Tourism
- www.matterhornstate.com
- St.Niklaus Tourism
- matterhornvalley.com
Alpine Literature and Research
- Piz Bookshop for Alpine Literature
- www.pizbube.ch
- Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research
- www.alpineresearch.ch
Links
"What appears like the peak to you, is nothing but a step."
Seneca