Faren, Amden

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Faren is a dry meadow in Switzerland. The site lies near Amden in the canton of SG. It covers 0 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 365. 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	Amden
Canton	SG
Area	0 ha
Object number	365
Rating	366
Unique	Nein
Sub-object	SG3050021
Coordinates	47.14001, 9.14150
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.

Faren1 ha Faren0 ha Faren0 ha Faren0 ha

Nearby

Hinterbetlis, Weesen Dry meadow · 1 km Plättli, Weesen Dry meadow · 2 km Haslengaden, Weesen Dry meadow · 2 km Linth Delta, Filzbach Floodplain · 3 km Grossriet/Arvenbüel, Amden Raised bog · 3 km Obloch, Amden Dry meadow · 3 km Walau, Amden Dry meadow · 3 km Hinter Höhi/Bönisriet/Stöcklerriet, Amden Raised bog · 4 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Faren?

Faren lies near Amden in the canton of SG. The coordinates are 47.1400, 9.1415.

How large is Faren?

The site covers 0 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 Faren protected?

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

Which town is Faren in?

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

Which protected sites are near Faren?

The closest are Hinterbetlis (1 km), Plättli (2 km) and Haslengaden (2 km).

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