Hanen, Sachseln

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Hanen is a dry meadow in Switzerland. The site lies near Sachseln in the canton of OW. It covers 4 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 4049. 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	Sachseln
Canton	OW
Area	4 ha
Object number	4049
Rating	4096
Unique	Nein
Sub-object	OW2130049
Coordinates	46.82326, 8.22953
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.

Hanen5 ha Hanen5 ha

Nearby

Steinmeise, Sachseln Dry meadow · 0 km Walsli, Sachseln Dry meadow · 1 km Birchegg, Sachseln Dry meadow · 1 km Mettental, Sachseln Dry meadow · 2 km Sarnersee-Sarnen, Giswil Hydrological station · 2 km Sarner Aa-Sarnen, Giswil Hydrological station · 2 km Unter Schinberg, Lungern Dry meadow · 2 km Obstocken, Sachseln Dry meadow · 2 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hanen?

Hanen lies near Sachseln in the canton of OW. The coordinates are 46.8233, 8.2295.

How large is Hanen?

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 Hanen protected?

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

Which town is Hanen in?

Hanen lies near Sachseln (OW). The town page collects every protected site around Sachseln.

Which protected sites are near Hanen?

The closest are Steinmeise (0 km), Walsli (1 km) and Birchegg (1 km).

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