Breitried/Cholhütten/Hohrüti, Horw

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Breitried/Cholhütten/Hohrüti (Fen) — Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Fen Breitried/Cholhütten/Hohrüti.

Location and surroundings

Breitried/Cholhütten/Hohrüti is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near Horw in the canton of LU. It covers 13 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 2944. 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	Horw
Canton	LU
Area	13 ha
Object number	2944
Coordinates	46.99802, 8.28872
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Buholzer Schwändi, Horw Raised bog · 1 km Seewli/Riedboden, Hergiswil NW Fen · 1 km Grisigen, Horw Amphibian spawning site · 1 km Röhrli, Kriens Fen · 2 km Follenwald im Krienser Hohwald, Kriens Raised bog · 2 km Schlagweiher, Kriens Amphibian spawning site · 2 km Furenmoos bei der Krienseregg, Kriens Raised bog · 2 km Arven unter Fräkmünt, Hergiswil NW Raised bog · 2 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Breitried/Cholhütten/Hohrüti?

Breitried/Cholhütten/Hohrüti lies near Horw in the canton of LU. The coordinates are 46.9980, 8.2887.

How large is Breitried/Cholhütten/Hohrüti?

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 Breitried/Cholhütten/Hohrüti protected?

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

Which town is Breitried/Cholhütten/Hohrüti in?

Breitried/Cholhütten/Hohrüti lies near Horw (LU). The town page collects every protected site around Horw.

Which protected sites are near Breitried/Cholhütten/Hohrüti?

The closest are Buholzer Schwändi (1 km), Seewli/Riedboden (1 km) and Grisigen (1 km).

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