Wäng, Erschmatt

Protected perimeter on the national map

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

Location and surroundings

Wäng is a dry meadow in Switzerland. The site lies near Erschmatt in the canton of VS. It covers 4 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 7489. 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	Gampel-Bratsch
Canton	VS
Area	4 ha
Object number	7489
Unique	Nein
Sub-object	VS3120170
Coordinates	46.33419, 7.68523
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.

Wäng2 ha Wäng1 ha

Nearby

Unnerfäld, Erschmatt Dry meadow · 0 km Erschmatt, Erschmatt Dry meadow · 1 km Sämsu, Guttet-Feschel Dry meadow · 1 km Oberu, Guttet-Feschel Dry meadow · 1 km Zelg Erschmatt, Erschmatt Nature reserve · 2 km Oberwald, Guttet-Feschel Dry meadow · 2 km Ober Rotafen, Guttet-Feschel Dry meadow · 2 km Obri Matte, Bratsch Dry meadow · 2 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Wäng?

Wäng lies near Erschmatt in the canton of VS. The coordinates are 46.3342, 7.6852.

How large is Wäng?

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 Wäng protected?

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

Which town is Wäng in?

Wäng lies near Gampel-Bratsch (VS). The town page collects every protected site around Gampel-Bratsch.

Which protected sites are near Wäng?

The closest are Unnerfäld (0 km), Erschmatt (1 km) and Sämsu (1 km).

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