Tourbière de Pra Cornet, L'Etivaz

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Tourbière de Pra Cornet (Fen) — Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Fen Tourbière de Pra Cornet.

Location and surroundings

Tourbière de Pra Cornet is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near L'Etivaz in the canton of VD. It covers 9 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 1576. 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	Château-d'Oex
Canton	VD
Area	9 ha
Object number	1576
Coordinates	46.40810, 7.13760
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Tourbière de Pra Cornet, La Lécherette Raised bog · 0 km Corne du Soere, La Lécherette Fen · 1 km Tête du Lévanchy, L'Etivaz Dry meadow · 1 km Fonds de l'Hongrin, Les Mosses Fen · 2 km La Mossette, La Lécherette Fen · 2 km Communs des Mosses, est de la route, La Lécherette Fen · 2 km L'Etivaz, L'Etivaz Dry meadow · 2 km Communs des Mosses, est, Les Mosses Raised bog · 2 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Tourbière de Pra Cornet?

Tourbière de Pra Cornet lies near L'Etivaz in the canton of VD. The coordinates are 46.4081, 7.1376.

How large is Tourbière de Pra Cornet?

The site covers 9 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 Tourbière de Pra Cornet protected?

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

Which town is Tourbière de Pra Cornet in?

Tourbière de Pra Cornet lies near Château-d'Oex (VD). The town page collects every protected site around Château-d'Oex.

Which protected sites are near Tourbière de Pra Cornet?

The closest are Tourbière de Pra Cornet (0 km), Corne du Soere (1 km) and Tête du Lévanchy (1 km).

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