Blaue Tosse, Alpnach Dorf

Raised bog0 haObject number 719

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Blaue Tosse (Raised bog)
Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Raised bog Blaue Tosse.

Location and surroundings

Blaue Tosse is a raised bog in Switzerland. The site lies near Alpnach Dorf in the canton of OW. It covers 0 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 719. 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 Blaue Tosse?

Blaue Tosse lies near Alpnach Dorf in the canton of OW. The coordinates are 46.9607, 8.1575.

How large is Blaue Tosse?

The site covers 0 ha according to the federal inventory.

Raised bog: what is it?

Raised bogs are fed only by rainwater and grow over millennia. They are among the rarest habitats in Switzerland.

Is Blaue Tosse protected?

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

Which town is Blaue Tosse in?

Blaue Tosse lies near Entlebuch (OW). The town page collects every protected site around Entlebuch.

Which protected sites are near Blaue Tosse?

The closest are Moor nördlich First (1 km), Steinstössi (1 km) and Riedboden (1 km).

Other parts of this object

In the federal inventory this object is split into several parts. Each one has its own page and its own map.