Tourbières de Chanteraine, Le Noirmont

Raised bog1 haObject number 9

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Tourbières de Chanteraine is a raised bog in Switzerland. The site lies near Le Noirmont in the canton of JU. It covers 1 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 9. 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 Tourbières de Chanteraine?

Tourbières de Chanteraine lies near Le Noirmont in the canton of JU. The coordinates are 47.2135, 6.9548.

How large is Tourbières de Chanteraine?

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 Tourbières de Chanteraine protected?

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

Which town is Tourbières de Chanteraine in?

Tourbières de Chanteraine lies near Le Noirmont (JU). The town page collects every protected site around Le Noirmont.

Which protected sites are near Tourbières de Chanteraine?

The closest are Tourbières de Chanteraine (0 km), Creux de l'Epral (1 km) and Creux de l'Epral (2 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.