Val Scura (Alpe di Chièra), Osco

Fen8 haObject number 345

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Val Scura (Alpe di Chièra) (Fen)
Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Fen Val Scura (Alpe di Chièra).

Location and surroundings

Val Scura (Alpe di Chièra) is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near Osco in the canton of TI. It covers 8 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 345. 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 Val Scura (Alpe di Chièra)?

Val Scura (Alpe di Chièra) lies near Osco in the canton of TI. The coordinates are 46.5109, 8.7558.

How large is Val Scura (Alpe di Chièra)?

The site covers 8 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 Val Scura (Alpe di Chièra) protected?

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

Which town is Val Scura (Alpe di Chièra) in?

Val Scura (Alpe di Chièra) lies near haltestellen_ Rodi-Fiesso (TI). The town page collects every protected site around haltestellen_ Rodi-Fiesso.

Which protected sites are near Val Scura (Alpe di Chièra)?

The closest are Alpe di Chièra (0 km), Rossinengo (1 km) and Chingéi (3 km).