Hinter Höhi, Amden

Mire landscape590 haObject number 8

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Hinter Höhi is a mire landscape in Switzerland. The site lies near Amden in the canton of SG. It covers 590 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 8. 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 Hinter Höhi?

Hinter Höhi lies near Amden in the canton of SG. The coordinates are 47.1767, 9.1719.

How large is Hinter Höhi?

The site covers 590 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 Hinter Höhi protected?

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

Which town is Hinter Höhi in?

Hinter Höhi lies near Amden (SG). The town page collects every protected site around Amden.

Which protected sites are near Hinter Höhi?

The closest are Teuffenrohr/Stocklerriet (0 km), Hinter Höhi/Bönisriet/Stöcklerriet (0 km) and Schärsboden-Moor (2 km).