Charter Areas
89 protected areas in nine European countries
The map showing the Charter Areas as well as Charter Candidates is still under construction. Therefore, so far, we would like to provide you with a list of those protected areas, that have successfully applied for the European Charter (by country in alphabetical order). In the future, the Charter map will give you the possibility to search by name, country and/or keyword. Thank you very much for your patience.
Finland (2)
• Kolin kansallispuisto (Koli National Park), awarded 2007
• Syötteen kansallispuisto (Syöte National Park), awarded 2004, re-evaluated 2011
France (20)
• Parc naturel régional du Luberon, awarded 2001, re-evaluated 2010
• Parc naturel régional du Vexin Français, awarded 2001, re-evaluated 2010
• Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin, awarded 2002, re-evaluated 2010
• Parc national et réserve de biosphère des Cévennes, awarded 2002
• Parc naturel régional du Vercors, awarded 2003, re-evaluated 2010
• Parc naturel régional du Pilat, awarded 2003, re-evaluated 2010
• Parc naturel régional Scarpe-Escaut, awarded 2003, re-evaluated 2010
• Parc naturel régional des Boucles de la Seine Normande, awarded 2005
• Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez, awarded 2005, re-evaluated 2011
• Parc naturel régional Causses du Quercy, awarded 2008
• Association Rhin Vivant (réserves naturelles de la bande rhénane), awarded 2005, re-evaluated 2010
• Parc national du Mercantour, awarded 2006
• Parc naturel régional de l´Avesnois, awarded 2006
• Parc national de la Guadeloupe, awarded 2007
• Parc naturel régional du Verdon, awarded 2009
• Parc naturel régional des Alpilles, awarded 2009
• Parc naturel régional Volcans d’Auvergne, awarded 2009
• Parc naturel régional du Queyras, awarded 2010
• Parc naturel régional de Camargue, awarded 2010
• Parc naturel régional Monts d'Ardeche, awarded 2011
Germany (4)
• Naturpark Frankenwald, awarded 2001, re-evaluated 2010
• Naturpark Pfälzerwald, awarded 2001, re-evaluated 2010
• Nationalpark Harz, awarded 2005, re-evaluated 2010
• Nationalpark Müritz, awarded 2011
Italy (9)
• Parco naturale delle Alpi Marittime, awarded 2001, re-evaluated 2010
• Parco nazionale dei Monti Sibillini, awarded 2002, re-evaluated 2010
• Parco naturale Adamello Brenta, awarded 2006
• Parco regionale dell’Adamello, awarded 2008
• Aree protette delle Alpi Lepontine, awarded 2008
• Sistema di Aree Protette dell' Oltrepò Mantovano, awarded 2008
• Parco Alto Garda Bresciano, awarded 2008
• Parco Nazionale Abruzzo Lazio e Molise, awarded 2011
• Parco Nazionale della Sila, awarded 2011
Netherlands (1)
• Weerribben-Wieden National Park, awarded 2009
Norway (1)
• Dovrefjell-Sundalsfjella National Park, awarded 2010
Portugal (4)
• Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês, awarded 2002, re-evaluated 2008
• Parque Natural do Alvão, awarded 2009
• Parque Natural de Montesinho, awarded 2009
• Parque Natural do Douro Internacional, awarded 2009
Spain (36)
• Parc Natural de la Zona Volcanica de la Garrotxa, awarded 2001, re-evaluated 2010
• Parque Natural de las Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas, awarded 2004, re-evaluated 2010
• Parque Natural de los Alcornocales, awarded 2004, re-evaluated 2010
• Parque Natural de Sierra de Grazalema, awarded 2004, re-evaluated 2010
• Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche, awarded 2004, re-evaluated 2010
• Parque Nacional y Natural Sierra Nevada, awarded 2004, re-evaluated 2010
• Espacio Natural de Donana, awarded 2006, re-evaluated 2011
• Parque Natural de Sierra Maria-Los Vélez, awarded 2007
• Parque Natural de Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro, awarded 2007
• Parque Natural de Sierra Magina, awarded 2007
• Parque Natural de Sierra Norte de Sevilla, awarded 2007
• Parque Natural de Sierra de las Nieves, awarded 2007
• Parque Natural de Breña y Marismas del Barbate, awarded 2007
• Parc Natural del Delta de l'Ebre, awarded 2007
• Parque Natural de Somiedo, awarded 2007
• Parque Natural Baixa Limia - Serra do Xurés, awarded 2008
• Parque Natural Cabo de Gata – Níjar, awarded 2008
• Parque Natural Sierra Subbéticas, awarded 2008
• Parque Natural del Estrecho, awarded 2008
• Parque Natural Las Batuecas – Sierra de Francia, awarded 2008
• Parque Nacional Garajonay, awarded 2008
• Parque Nacional de Cabañeros, awarded 2009
• Parque Natural Alto Tajo, awarded 2009
• Parque Natural de Andújar, awarded 2009
• Parque Natural Hoces del Rio Riaza, awarded 2009
• Monumento Natural Ojo Guareña, awarded 2009
• Parque Regional Sierra de Gredos, awarded 2009
• Reserva Natural Valle de Irueals, awarded 2009
• Parque Natural Bahía de Cádiz, awarded 2010
• Parque Natural de las Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama, awarded 2010
• Parque Natural Sierra de Hornachuelos, awarded 2011
• Parque Natural Marismas del Odiel, awarded 2011
• Parque Natural Monfrague, awarded 2011
• Parque Natural Montseny, awarded 2011
• Parque Natural de Redes, awarded 2011
• Parque Natural de Sant Llorenç del Munt i L’Obac, awarded 2011
United Kingdom (12)
• Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, awarded 2003, re-evaluated 2010
• Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, awarded 2005, re-evaluated 2010
• Cairngorms National Park, awarded 2005, re-evaluated 2011
• Broads National Park, awarded 2006, re-evaluated 2011
• Brecon Beacons National Park, awarded 2007
• Exmoor National Park, awarded 2007
• Yorkshire dales National Park together with Nidderdale AONB, awarded 2008
• Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, awarded 2008
• Clwydian Range AONB, awarded 2009
• Cornwall AONB, awarded 2009
• Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust, awarded 2011
• Cotswolds AONB, awarded 2011
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Parks and protected areas which meet the requirements of the Charter will benefit from the economic, social and environmental advantages of well managed, sustainable tourism.
