Etzwiler Riet, Etzwilen

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Etzwiler Riet is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near Etzwilen in the canton of TG. It covers 13 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 406. 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	Wagenhausen
Canton	TG
Area	13 ha
Object number	406
Coordinates	47.66226, 8.80753
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Etzwilerriet, Etzwilen Amphibian spawning site · 0 km Seewädeli, Unterstammheim Amphibian spawning site · 1 km Stein am Rhein (SH,TG), Rheinklingen Water bird reserve · 2 km Schlatt, Unterstammheim Dry meadow · 2 km Bibermüli, Hemishofen Floodplain · 2 km Reservat Schule Kaltenbach, Kaltenbach Amphibian spawning site · 2 km Sürch, Schlattingen Amphibian spawning site · 3 km Alte Biberschleife, Hemishofen Amphibian spawning site · 3 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Etzwiler Riet?

Etzwiler Riet lies near Etzwilen in the canton of TG. The coordinates are 47.6623, 8.8075.

How large is Etzwiler Riet?

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 Etzwiler Riet protected?

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

Which town is Etzwiler Riet in?

Etzwiler Riet lies near Wagenhausen (TG). The town page collects every protected site around Wagenhausen.

Which protected sites are near Etzwiler Riet?

The closest are Etzwilerriet (0 km), Seewädeli (1 km) and Stein am Rhein (SH,TG) (2 km).

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