Alte Zihl, Safnern

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Alte Zihl (Fen) — Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Fen Alte Zihl.

Location and surroundings

Alte Zihl is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near Safnern. It covers 13 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 3688. Within 25 kilometres there are 8 further protected sites. The figures come from the federal inventory and are updated at each revision.

Inventory	Fen
Town	Scheuren
Area	13 ha
Object number	3688
Coordinates	47.13725, 7.33319
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Waldgrube Scheuren, Orpundinsel, Scheuren Amphibian spawning site · 1 km Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried, Meienried Amphibian spawning site · 1 km Höll, Büren an der Aare Fen · 1 km Grien nordwestl. Dotzigen, Dotzigen Amphibian spawning site · 1 km Altwässer der Aare und der Zihl, Büren an der Aare Floodplain · 2 km Tümpel b. Schulhaus, Dotzigen Amphibian spawning site · 2 km Häftli bei Büren (BE), Büren an der Aare Water bird reserve · 2 km Alte Aare – Alte Zihl, Schwadernau BLN landscape · 2 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Alte Zihl?

Alte Zihl lies near Safnern. The coordinates are 47.1372, 7.3332.

How large is Alte Zihl?

The site covers 13 ha according to the federal inventory.

Fen: what is it?

Fens are fed by groundwater or slope water and host many specialised plant and animal species.

Is Alte Zihl protected?

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

Which town is Alte Zihl in?

Alte Zihl lies near Scheuren. The town page collects every protected site around Scheuren.

Which protected sites are near Alte Zihl?

The closest are Waldgrube Scheuren, Orpundinsel (1 km), Tümpel bei Alter Aare Meienried (1 km) and Höll (1 km).

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