Balme, Salgesch

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Balme (Dry meadow) — Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Dry meadow Balme.

Location and surroundings

Balme is a dry meadow in Switzerland. The site lies near Salgesch in the canton of VS. It covers 1 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 7222. Within 25 kilometres there are 8 further protected sites. The figures come from the federal inventory and are updated at each revision.

Inventory	Dry meadow
Town	Salgesch
Canton	VS
Area	1 ha
Object number	7222
Unique	Nein
Sub-object	VS3160003
Coordinates	46.31272, 7.58454
Object sheet	PDF

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.

Balme1 ha Balme0 ha

Nearby

Groggrü, Salgesch Dry meadow · 1 km Tschanderünu, Salgesch Dry meadow · 1 km Russubrunnu, Varen Dry meadow · 1 km Pfynwald, Susten Floodplain · 1 km Hubil, Salgesch Dry meadow · 1 km Milljere, Salgesch Dry meadow · 1 km Pfyn Ost, Rosensee, Susten Amphibian spawning site · 2 km Tschachtela, Salgesch Dry meadow · 2 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Balme?

Balme lies near Salgesch in the canton of VS. The coordinates are 46.3127, 7.5845.

How large is Balme?

The site covers 1 ha according to the federal inventory.

Dry meadow: what is it?

Dry meadows and pastures are nutrient-poor, sunny grasslands of exceptional biodiversity, created only by traditional management.

Is Balme protected?

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

Which town is Balme in?

Balme lies near Salgesch (VS). The town page collects every protected site around Salgesch.

Which protected sites are near Balme?

The closest are Groggrü (1 km), Tschanderünu (1 km) and Russubrunnu (1 km).

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