Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried, Meienried

Amphibian spawning site10 haObject number BE174

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried (Amphibian spawning site)
Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Amphibian spawning site Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried.

Location and surroundings

Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried is an amphibian spawning site in Switzerland. The site lies near Meienried in the canton of BE. It covers 10 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number BE174. Within 25 kilometres there are 8 further protected sites. The figures come from the federal inventory and are updated at each revision.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried?

Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried lies near Meienried in the canton of BE. The coordinates are 47.1355, 7.3469.

How large is Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried?

The site covers 10 ha according to the federal inventory.

Amphibian spawning site: what is it?

Amphibian spawning sites are waters where frogs, toads and newts breed. Many species are threatened in Switzerland.

Is Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried protected?

Yes. The site is listed in the federal inventory and is therefore of national importance.

Which town is Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried in?

Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried lies near Scheuren (BE). The town page collects every protected site around Scheuren.

Which protected sites are near Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried?

The closest are Alte Zihl (1 km), Altwässer der Aare und der Zihl (1 km) and Grien nordwestl. Dotzigen (1 km).

Other parts of this object

In the federal inventory this object is split into several parts. Each one has its own page and its own map.