Le Fanel, Gampelen

Fen65 haObject number 2294

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Le Fanel is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near Gampelen in the canton of BE. It covers 65 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 2294. Within 25 kilometres there are 8 further protected sites. The figures come from the federal inventory and are updated at each revision.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Le Fanel?

Le Fanel lies near Gampelen in the canton of BE. The coordinates are 46.9911, 7.0424.

How large is Le Fanel?

The site covers 65 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 Le Fanel protected?

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

Which town is Le Fanel in?

Le Fanel lies near Gampelen (BE). The town page collects every protected site around Gampelen.

Which protected sites are near Le Fanel?

The closest are Fanel et Chablais du Cudrefin (0 km), Seewald - Fanel (1 km) and Fanel jusqu'à Chablais de Cudrefin, Pointe de Marin (BE,FR,VD,NE) (1 km).