Giwitzenried/Bächliried, Pfäffikon ZH

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Giwitzenried/Bächliried is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near Pfäffikon ZH in the canton of ZH. It covers 32 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 2211. 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	Pfäffikon
Canton	ZH
Area	32 ha
Object number	2211
Coordinates	47.35818, 8.77087
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Pfäffikersee (ZH), Pfäffikon ZH Water bird reserve · 0 km Torfriet, Pfäffikon ZH Raised bog · 1 km Pfäffikersee, Pfäffikon ZH BLN landscape · 1 km Pfäffikersee, Pfäffikon ZH Mire landscape · 1 km Torfriet und Herdplatte, Pfäffikon ZH Nature reserve · 1 km Robenhauseriet/Pfäffikersee, Pfäffikon ZH Raised bog · 2 km Hungerseeli, Fehraltorf Amphibian spawning site · 2 km Robenhauserriet/Pfäffikersee, Wetzikon ZH Fen · 2 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Giwitzenried/Bächliried?

Giwitzenried/Bächliried lies near Pfäffikon ZH in the canton of ZH. The coordinates are 47.3582, 8.7709.

How large is Giwitzenried/Bächliried?

The site covers 32 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 Giwitzenried/Bächliried protected?

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

Which town is Giwitzenried/Bächliried in?

Giwitzenried/Bächliried lies near Pfäffikon (ZH). The town page collects every protected site around Pfäffikon.

Which protected sites are near Giwitzenried/Bächliried?

The closest are Pfäffikersee (ZH) (0 km), Torfriet (1 km) and Pfäffikersee (1 km).

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