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Cantonal Regulation on Footpaths and Hiking Trails (759.111).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Aargau
Document type
Regulation
Date
1989 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protection of environment Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Enforcement/compliance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Mountain area
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

This Ordinance implements the Federal Act on Footpaths and Hiking Trails, and the Federal Council's Regulation on Footpaths and Hiking Trails (FWV) of November 26, 1986. The text provides for consideration of the needs of nature and landscape, as well as agriculture and forestry for implementing footpaths and hiking trail legislation by local authorities. The Ordinance prescribes that the footpaths and hiking trails are freely accessible; where necessary, appropriate rights must be acquired for the use of paths that pass through private land. The footpath network should include connections between residential areas, schools, public transport stops, and central public and private facilities with public access. The text consists of 15 Articles divided into 5 Parts and among others refer to assignments of tasks, planning, and maintenance.

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetzessammlungen.ag.ch