La Chaux d'Abel, Le Cerneux-Veusil

Mire landscape194 haObject number 35

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of La Chaux d'Abel (Mire landscape)
Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Mire landscape La Chaux d'Abel.

Location and surroundings

La Chaux d'Abel is a mire landscape in Switzerland. The site lies near Le Cerneux-Veusil in the canton of JU. It covers 194 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 35. 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 La Chaux d'Abel?

La Chaux d'Abel lies near Le Cerneux-Veusil in the canton of JU. The coordinates are 47.1801, 6.9504.

How large is La Chaux d'Abel?

The site covers 194 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 La Chaux d'Abel protected?

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

Which town is La Chaux d'Abel in?

La Chaux d'Abel lies near Le Noirmont (JU). The town page collects every protected site around Le Noirmont.

Which protected sites are near La Chaux d'Abel?

The closest are Tourbières de la Chaux d'Abel (0 km), Tourbières de la Chaux d'Abel (0 km) and Tourbière de la Chaux d'Abel (1 km).