Längriet, Matt

Raised bog1 haObject number 492

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Längriet is a raised bog in Switzerland. The site lies near Matt in the canton of GL. It covers 1 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 492. 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 Längriet?

Längriet lies near Matt in the canton of GL. The coordinates are 46.9734, 9.1898.

How large is Längriet?

The site covers 1 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 Längriet protected?

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

Which town is Längriet in?

Längriet lies near Zug Mitlödi (GL). The town page collects every protected site around Zug Mitlödi.

Which protected sites are near Längriet?

The closest are Längriet (0 km), Rossweid (1 km) and Ochsenbüel (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.