Welcome to the Alpine Convention web pages!

The main purpose of these pages is to inform all who are in any way concerned by the Alps. This territory is of great importance not only for the populations living in the Alpine region, but also for all the inhabitants in other regions that are connected to it. In 1991 the Convention on the Protection of the Alps, recognizing the Alps as a unique, common area which needs to guarantee, in a coordinated manner, development and preservation Policy. Its goal is to develop the common heritage of the Alps and preserve it for future generations through transnational cooperation involving both countries and  local authorities, as well as the scientific community, the private sector and the civil society.

NEWS

4th – 12th September: SuperAlp!4 – the sustainable alpine crossing The Permanent Secretariat to the Alpine Convention organises from 4th – 12th September 2010 the fourth edition of SuperAlp!, the sustainable crossing of the Alps.  The 2010 edition lets participants discover the culture of gastronomy in the Alps at several levels and intends to make this crossing an occasion to communicate the Alpine Convention and its Protocols. Find out more and follow us!

NEW PUBLICATION!
PER ALPES
Discovering the Alps in 20 circular walks (PDF, 8 MB)

The Alps, for all their variety and diversity, none-the-less constitute a single, united region. By presenting the Alps as a tourism destination that goes beyond the borders of individual States, this guidebook contributes to the implementation of the Alpine Convention’s protocol on tourism. Who would like to get a copy is kindly asked to send an e-mail to: info@alpconv.org.