Upper Sûre National Park
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Upper Sûre National Park is located in the far northwest of the Oesling
area of Luxembourg
, and is primarily an area of conservation and a specially protected area for wild birds. The objectives of the park are threefold.
First, and more importantly, the aim is to protect the natural environment
and ecosystem
. This means preserving the indigenous flora and fauna as well as protecting the purity of air, water, and soil quality. A second goal is to develop economic activity, mostly forestry
and low-density tourism
, as a means of creating employment and a high quality of life. As a result, the transportation of infrastructure throughout the park is excellent.
For visitors to the park, there is a host of leisure activities, from nature walks, to tours of cultural monuments, to water sports on the Upper Sûre Lake
. More than 310 miles (500 km) of well-maintained foothpaths make this a popular spot for day-trippers with a wide range of accommodation for the vacationer. A fair and festival is held in the park annually on the first weekend in July. The park is also home to a water reservoir, and a barrage dam.
The third objective is to preserve the architectural heritage of the area, which ranges from large numbers of chapels and disused mills to former slate quarries and castle ruins.
Oesling
The Oesling or Ösling is a region covering the northern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, within the greater Ardennes area that also covers parts of Belgium and France...
area of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
, and is primarily an area of conservation and a specially protected area for wild birds. The objectives of the park are threefold.
First, and more importantly, the aim is to protect the natural environment
Natural environment
The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
and ecosystem
Ecosystem
An ecosystem is a biological environment consisting of all the organisms living in a particular area, as well as all the nonliving , physical components of the environment with which the organisms interact, such as air, soil, water and sunlight....
. This means preserving the indigenous flora and fauna as well as protecting the purity of air, water, and soil quality. A second goal is to develop economic activity, mostly forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
and low-density tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
, as a means of creating employment and a high quality of life. As a result, the transportation of infrastructure throughout the park is excellent.
For visitors to the park, there is a host of leisure activities, from nature walks, to tours of cultural monuments, to water sports on the Upper Sûre Lake
Upper Sûre Lake
The Upper Sûre Lake is a large reservoir in north-western Luxembourg. It is the largest area of water in the country. It gives its name to the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, which was formed in 1979....
. More than 310 miles (500 km) of well-maintained foothpaths make this a popular spot for day-trippers with a wide range of accommodation for the vacationer. A fair and festival is held in the park annually on the first weekend in July. The park is also home to a water reservoir, and a barrage dam.
The third objective is to preserve the architectural heritage of the area, which ranges from large numbers of chapels and disused mills to former slate quarries and castle ruins.