Fron, Stoos SZ

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Fron is a dry meadow in Switzerland. The site lies near Stoos SZ in the canton of SZ. It covers 5 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 11506. 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	Morschach
Canton	SZ
Area	5 ha
Object number	11506
Unique	Nein
Sub-object	SZ3080059
Coordinates	46.95842, 8.63854
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.

Fron4 ha Fron1 ha

Nearby

Furggeli, Stoos SZ Dry meadow · 1 km Husen, Riemenstalden Dry meadow · 1 km Chalberweidli, Stoos SZ Dry meadow · 1 km Nollen, Stoos SZ Dry meadow · 1 km Acherberg, Riemenstalden Dry meadow · 1 km Charenstöckli, Stoos SZ Dry meadow · 2 km Ratzli, Riemenstalden Dry meadow · 2 km Teufböni, Stoos SZ Raised bog · 3 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Fron?

Fron lies near Stoos SZ in the canton of SZ. The coordinates are 46.9584, 8.6385.

How large is Fron?

The site covers 5 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 Fron protected?

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

Which town is Fron in?

Fron lies near Morschach (SZ). The town page collects every protected site around Morschach.

Which protected sites are near Fron?

The closest are Furggeli (1 km), Husen (1 km) and Chalberweidli (1 km).

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