Moor westlich Wissenbach/Gurnigel, Rüschegg Heubach

Raised bog2 haObject number 527

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Moor westlich Wissenbach/Gurnigel (Raised bog)
Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Raised bog Moor westlich Wissenbach/Gurnigel.

Location and surroundings

Moor westlich Wissenbach/Gurnigel is a raised bog in Switzerland. The site lies near Rüschegg Heubach in the canton of BE. It covers 2 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 527. 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 Moor westlich Wissenbach/Gurnigel?

Moor westlich Wissenbach/Gurnigel lies near Rüschegg Heubach in the canton of BE. The coordinates are 46.7519, 7.4380.

How large is Moor westlich Wissenbach/Gurnigel?

The site covers 2 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 Moor westlich Wissenbach/Gurnigel protected?

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

Which town is Moor westlich Wissenbach/Gurnigel in?

Moor westlich Wissenbach/Gurnigel lies near Rüschegg (BE). The town page collects every protected site around Rüschegg.

Which protected sites are near Moor westlich Wissenbach/Gurnigel?

The closest are Hochmoor Wyssebach (0 km), Moor östlich Wissenbach/Gurnigel (0 km) and Moor westl. Wissenbach/Gurnigel (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.