Bellelay, Le Fuet

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Bellelay (Mire landscape) — Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Mire landscape Bellelay.

Location and surroundings

Bellelay is a mire landscape in Switzerland. The site lies near Le Fuet. It covers 446 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 16. Within 25 kilometres there are 8 further protected sites. The figures come from the federal inventory and are updated at each revision.

Inventory	Mire landscape
Town	Saules
Area	446 ha
Object number	16
Coordinates	47.25457, 7.17254
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

La Sagne et les Tourbières de Bellelay, Le Fuet Raised bog · 0 km La Noz, tourbière de La Sagne, Le Fuet Amphibian spawning site · 0 km Pâturage aux Bœufs, Le Fuet Dry meadow · 1 km Côte des Sauces, Le Fuet Dry meadow · 1 km Fin de la Madeleine, Les Genevez JU Dry meadow · 2 km Plain de Prélay, Saicourt Dry meadow · 2 km Les Places, Tramelan Dry meadow · 3 km La Sagne à Droz, Les Genevez JU Amphibian spawning site · 3 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bellelay?

Bellelay lies near Le Fuet. The coordinates are 47.2546, 7.1725.

How large is Bellelay?

The site covers 446 ha according to the federal inventory.

Mire landscape: what is it?

Mire landscapes are large landscapes containing bogs, protected for their beauty and national importance. Switzerland has 102 of them.

Is Bellelay protected?

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

Which town is Bellelay in?

Bellelay lies near Saules. The town page collects every protected site around Saules.

Which protected sites are near Bellelay?

The closest are La Sagne et les Tourbières de Bellelay (0 km), La Noz, tourbière de La Sagne (0 km) and Pâturage aux Bœufs (1 km).

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