Ober Lauenberg, Finsterwald b. Entlebuch

Raised bog1 haObject number 294

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Ober Lauenberg is a raised bog in Switzerland. The site lies near Finsterwald b. Entlebuch in the canton of LU. It covers 1 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 294. 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 Ober Lauenberg?

Ober Lauenberg lies near Finsterwald b. Entlebuch in the canton of LU. The coordinates are 46.9418, 8.1598.

How large is Ober Lauenberg?

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 Ober Lauenberg protected?

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

Which town is Ober Lauenberg in?

Ober Lauenberg lies near Entlebuch (LU). The town page collects every protected site around Entlebuch.

Which protected sites are near Ober Lauenberg?

The closest are Ober Lauenberg (1 km), Rischigenmatt/Chrüzliegg (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.