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Reading Mountains Festival 2024

Once a year, the Alpine Convention pays tribute to the cultural heritage in the Alps with the Alpine-wide ‘Reading Mountains Festival’, which consists of a mosaic of events organised by our partners throughout the Alpine region and beyond.

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AlpWeek 2024: Alps in our hands

Which successes, initiatives and policies have influenced the sustainable development of the Alps in the last 20 years? How do we shape the next 20 years? Two decades after the first AlpWeek in Kranjska Gora/SI, the 8th edition will take place in September 2024 in Nova Gorica/SL.

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European elections: strengthen Alpine towns as front-runners

Das alpine Siedlungssystem kann in vielerlei Hinsicht auf seinen sozioökonomischen Stärken aufbauen: Die demografische Entwicklung ist positiver als in vielen anderen europäischen Regionen.

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Exciting programme in Cuneo

Culture, exchange and Alpine identity: the city of Cuneo in Piedmont is celebrating its title of Alpine Town of the Year 2024 as part of the Cuneo Montagna Festival (Mountain Festival) with the motto “AnimAlpina”.

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Reading Mountains Festival 2023

Every year, the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention pays tribute to the literary and cultural heritage in the Alps with the “Reading Mountains Festival”, which consists of a mosaic of events organised by our partners throughout the Alpine region and beyond.

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Cuneo is «Alpine Town of the Year 2024»

The provincial capital of Cuneo in the Piedmont region holds the title of “Alpine Town of the Year” in 2024. For the international jury, Cuneo is an Alpine town par excellence.

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Water in the cycle of Alpine towns

Water is one of the most important ecosystem services that the mountains provide to the town. How can water be kept in the cycle of our towns?

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Survey until 31st July: Quality of life in the Alps

As Observer of the Alpine Convention, the Alpine Town of the Year Association participates in the preparation of the 10th Report on the State of the Alps on the topic of “Quality of life for all” and invites you to take part in a survey.

Mit dem Fahrrad durch die Sonthofer Innenstadt.

Project conclusion “Climate Action in Alpine Towns”

Under the title “Climate Action in Alpine Towns”, eight Alpine towns implemented climate actions related to spatial planning and citizen participation. The final report is now available.

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Sondrio: Rejoining the Network

The Alpine Town of the Year Association is pleased to once again count the city of Sondrio/IT among its members.

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New “AlpenStadtMuseum” in Sonthofen

How did Sonthofen become the town it is today? This and other questions are addressed by the new Alpine Town Museum (AlpenStadtMuseum) in Sonthofen/D, which opened its doors at the end of January after two and a half years of construction.

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Effective climate measures

Listening, putting yourself in the shoes of others and taking their needs into account: this is how citizen participation can work. This was a finding of the online event at the end of the project “Climate Action in Alpine Towns”.

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Annecy: Participation of citizens

The French town of Annecy used its participation in the project as an opportunity to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to actively involve citizens.

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Trento: Turning brownfields into forests

For the Italian city of Trento, brownfield sites hold untapped potential for heat reduction.

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Tolmin: Citizens for a greener city

The Slovenian town of Tolmin decided to make its centre greener as their contribution to the ‘Climate Action in Alpine Towns’ pilot.

Mit dem Fahrrad durch die Sonthofer Innenstadt.

Sonthofen: Shared spaces for emission-free mobility

The “cycling town” of Sonthofen in Germany wants to encourage more people to switch from car to bike and thereby save CO2.

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Chambéry: Participation is the key

Project: Climate Action in Alpine Towns The French town of Chambéry focused on greening and unsealing the city,…
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Idrija: Revitalise abandoned spaces

Project: Climate Action in Alpine Towns The town of Idrija is surrounded by forests, but there are only…
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Brig-Glis: Cool places in hot cities

As part of the project ‘Climate Action in Alpine Towns’, the population of Brig-Glis in Switzerland was sensitised to climate change with four targeted measures.

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Belluno: Nature to touch

Project: Climate Action in Alpine Towns The northern Italian town of Belluno dedicated itself to the climate-friendly redesign…
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Passy celebrates the title “Alpine Town of the Year 2022

The French town of Passy celebrated the title of “Alpine Town of the Year 2022” on 14 October 2022.

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Exchange at the AlpWeek in Brig-Glis

The AlpWeek on beginning of September 2022 in our member town Brig-Glis had much to offer: interactive workshops, interesting keynotes, heated debates and many opportunities to exchange and network with like-minded people from the Alpine region.

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Alps in transition

The ecological transition is already happening in the Alps – and we are in the middle of it.…

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Exciting programme in Passy

Passy has joined the association « Alpine Towns of the Year » to take advantage of the experience…
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Our co-president Uroš Brežan was appointed minister

We congratulate our Co-President Uroš Brežan on his election as Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning in Slovenia!

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Executive office in new hands

Since 1 January 2022, the management of the Alpine Town of the Year Association has once again been entirely in the hands of the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps CIPRA.

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Passy is Alpine Town of the Year 2022

The French town of Passy was awarded the title of “Alpine Town of the Year 2022” for its sustainable development policy.

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Biella hosted the association’s general assembly

The general assembly of the association took place during the annual conference of CIPRA, which was held from 1 to 3 July in Biella (Italy), Alpine Town of the Year 2021.

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Sonthofen’s 15th year membership anniversary

Anniversaries give us reasons to look back. The “Alpine Town of the Year” association celebrates its twentieth birthday this year.

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Fresh look

On the occasion of International Mountain Day, our brand new website is now online! We have decluttered and updated our content and wrapped it in a fresh design.

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Biella is Alpine Town of the Year 2021

The city of Biella/Piemont (Italy) has been officially named “Alpine City of the Year 2021” by an international jury.

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20 years of the Alpine Town of the Year Association

Anniversaries give us reasons to look back. The “Alpine Town of the Year” association celebrates its twentieth birthday this year.

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20 years – together we have achieved a lot!

Let’s celebrate! – 20 years “Alpine Town of the Year” means 19 award-winning Alpine towns with a very special quality of life and commitment.