Kaunergrat Nature Park

Naturpark Kaunergrat (Pitztal-Fließ-Kaunertal) is a nature park in Tyrol, Austria. It was founded in 1998 by nine municipalities from the Pitztal, Kaunertal and Inntal valleys. The park covers 589.2 km² of municipal area, with 240 km² of protected landscape, and since 2021 protected areas make up 40.7% of the municipal territory. The park operates a visitor centre (Naturparkhaus), offers guided nature tours, and participates in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It is part of a partner network including 15 nature park schools, 12 nature park kindergartens, 30 partner businesses, and cooperation partners such as Terra Raetica. Since 2018 it has been a partner of KLAR! Kaunergrat, a climate change adaptation model region.

In 1998, nine municipalities from the Pitztal, Kaunertal and Inntal valleys founded the Naturparkverein (nature park association). In 2003, the province of Tyrol issued the regulation establishing the nature park. Since 2021, protected areas account for 40.7% of the municipal territory, amounting to 240 km² of protected landscape managed by Naturpark Kaunergrat. The park is involved in regional development as a model region and participates in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It has a partner network including 15 nature park schools, 12 nature park kindergartens, 30 partner businesses, and cooperation partners such as Terra Raetica. Since 2018, it has been a partner of KLAR! Kaunergrat, a climate change adaptation model region.

1. 1Naturpark Kaunergrat (Pitztal-Fließ-Kaunertal)kaunergrat.at
2. 2Naturpark Kaunergratwikidata.org