Glattenriet, Uster

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Glattenriet is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near Uster in the canton of ZH. It covers 18 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 2190. 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	Uster
Canton	ZH
Area	18 ha
Object number	2190
Coordinates	47.36095, 8.70631
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Werriker-/Glattenried, Nänikon Amphibian spawning site · 0 km Hoperenried, Nänikon Amphibian spawning site · 1 km Hoperen/Hirzerenweid, Nänikon Fen · 1 km Storen, Greifensee Fen · 2 km Greifensee (ZH), Greifensee Water bird reserve · 2 km Prähistorische Pfahlbauten um die Alpen, Greifensee UNESCO World Heritage · 2 km Kiesgrube Im Türli, Wermatswil Amphibian spawning site · 2 km Grube Seefeld und Stopperweiher, Riedikon Amphibian spawning site · 3 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Glattenriet?

Glattenriet lies near Uster in the canton of ZH. The coordinates are 47.3609, 8.7063.

How large is Glattenriet?

The site covers 18 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 Glattenriet protected?

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

Which town is Glattenriet in?

Glattenriet lies near Uster (ZH). The town page collects every protected site around Uster.

Which protected sites are near Glattenriet?

The closest are Werriker-/Glattenried (0 km), Hoperenried (1 km) and Hoperen/Hirzerenweid (1 km).

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