Travorno Maggiore, Ponte Capriasca

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Travorno Maggiore is a dry meadow in Switzerland. The site lies near Ponte Capriasca. It covers 14 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 1674. 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	Sant'Antonino
Area	14 ha
Object number	1674
Unique	Nein
Sub-object	TI1070164
Coordinates	46.12610, 9.06024
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Vellano, S. Antonio (Val Morobbia) Dry meadow · 5 km Carena, Carena Dry meadow · 5 km Melera, S. Antonio (Val Morobbia) Dry meadow · 5 km Cava Motto Grande, Camorino Amphibian spawning site · 6 km Melera-Melera (Valle Morobbia), Carena Hydrological station · 6 km Sasso Guidà, S. Antonio (Val Morobbia) Dry meadow · 7 km Cima di Fojorina, Cimadera Dry meadow · 7 km Monti di Medeglia Est, Medeglia Fen · 7 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Travorno Maggiore?

Travorno Maggiore lies near Ponte Capriasca. The coordinates are 46.1261, 9.0602.

How large is Travorno Maggiore?

The site covers 14 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 Travorno Maggiore protected?

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

Which town is Travorno Maggiore in?

Travorno Maggiore lies near Sant'Antonino. The town page collects every protected site around Sant'Antonino.

Which protected sites are near Travorno Maggiore?

The closest are Vellano (5 km), Carena (5 km) and Melera (5 km).

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