Font. Froide, Le Brassus

Dry meadow4 haObject number 6382

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Font. Froide is a dry meadow in Switzerland. The site lies near Le Brassus in the canton of VD. It covers 4 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 6382. 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 Font. Froide?

Font. Froide lies near Le Brassus in the canton of VD. The coordinates are 46.5574, 6.2489.

How large is Font. Froide?

The site covers 4 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 Font. Froide protected?

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

Which town is Font. Froide in?

Font. Froide lies near Saint-George (VD). The town page collects every protected site around Saint-George.

Which protected sites are near Font. Froide?

The closest are La Perrause (1 km), Sèche de Gimel (1 km) and Creux d'Enfer (2 km).