Petersinsel, Erlach

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Petersinsel is a mire landscape in Switzerland. The site lies near Erlach in the canton of BE. It covers 648 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 275. 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	Erlach
Canton	BE
Area	648 ha
Object number	275
Coordinates	47.06310, 7.12857
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Hagneckdelta und St. Petersinsel (BE), Erlach Water bird reserve · 0 km Heidenweg/St. Petersinsel, Erlach Floodplain · 0 km St. Petersinsel – Heidenweg, Erlach BLN landscape · 0 km Heideweg, Erlach Amphibian spawning site · 0 km Heidenweg, Erlach Fen · 1 km Prähistorische Pfahlbauten um die Alpen, Lüscherz UNESCO World Heritage · 2 km Le Gibet, La Neuveville Dry meadow · 3 km Linkes Bielerseeufer, Ligerz BLN landscape · 3 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Petersinsel?

Petersinsel lies near Erlach in the canton of BE. The coordinates are 47.0631, 7.1286.

How large is Petersinsel?

The site covers 648 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 Petersinsel protected?

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

Which town is Petersinsel in?

Petersinsel lies near Erlach (BE). The town page collects every protected site around Erlach.

Which protected sites are near Petersinsel?

The closest are Hagneckdelta und St. Petersinsel (BE) (0 km), Heidenweg/St. Petersinsel (0 km) and St. Petersinsel – Heidenweg (0 km).

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