Les Fourches, La Garde (Sembrancher)

Dry meadow1 haObject number 7473

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Les Fourches is a dry meadow in Switzerland. The site lies near La Garde (Sembrancher) in the canton of VS. It covers 1 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 7473. 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 Les Fourches?

Les Fourches lies near La Garde (Sembrancher) in the canton of VS. The coordinates are 46.0687, 7.1452.

How large is Les Fourches?

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 Les Fourches protected?

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

Which town is Les Fourches in?

Les Fourches lies near Sembrancher (VS). The town page collects every protected site around Sembrancher.

Which protected sites are near Les Fourches?

The closest are Combère (1 km), Chamoille d'Orsières (2 km) and Le Vernet (2 km).

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.