Chrutzelried, Volketswil

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Chrutzelried is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near Volketswil in the canton of ZH. It covers 4 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 2186. 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	Volketswil
Canton	ZH
Area	4 ha
Object number	2186
Coordinates	47.39249, 8.65444
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Chrutzelried, Volketswil Nature reserve · 0 km Chrutzelried, Heidenried, Dübendorf Amphibian spawning site · 0 km Wollwisli, Wangen b. Dübendorf Fen · 2 km Wollwisli, Wangen b. Dübendorf Amphibian spawning site · 2 km Glatt-Rheinsfelden, Wangen b. Dübendorf Hydrological station · 2 km Böschen/Suelen/Stritgfänn, Schwerzenbach Fen · 2 km Greifensee (ZH), Schwerzenbach Water bird reserve · 3 km Fröschen, Volketswil Dry meadow · 3 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Chrutzelried?

Chrutzelried lies near Volketswil in the canton of ZH. The coordinates are 47.3925, 8.6544.

How large is Chrutzelried?

The site covers 4 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 Chrutzelried protected?

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

Which town is Chrutzelried in?

Chrutzelried lies near Volketswil (ZH). The town page collects every protected site around Volketswil.

Which protected sites are near Chrutzelried?

The closest are Chrutzelried (0 km), Chrutzelried, Heidenried (0 km) and Wollwisli (2 km).

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