Nature sites in Knonau

131 protected areas and stations around Knonau

Kanton ZH1 625 ha

Nature sites in Knonau: key facts

131Protected nature sites of Switzerland
9Inventory
1 625ha
Maschwander AllmendLargest site

All 131 nature sites near Knonau

Maschwander Allmend

Mire landscape 386 ha 4 km

Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Park of national importance 330 ha 8 km

Rüss-Spitz/Wannhüseren

Fen 123 ha 4 km

Rüss-Spitz

Amphibian spawning site 108 ha 4 km

Ober Schachen - Rüssspitz

Floodplain 71 ha 5 km

Rüss-Spitz

Amphibian spawning site 49 ha 4 km

Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Park of national importance 43 ha 7 km

Schoren Schachen

Amphibian spawning site 25 ha 5 km

Dersbach

Fen 23 ha 8 km

Schachen

Amphibian spawning site 23 ha 7 km

Hünenberg Reussweiden

Floodplain 21 ha 5 km

Schoren Schachen

Fen 21 ha 5 km

Steinhauser Weiher

Amphibian spawning site 21 ha 3 km

Frauental

Floodplain 21 ha 3 km

Choller/Sumpf

Fen 18 ha 5 km

Sibeneichen

Amphibian spawning site 17 ha 8 km

Ried Gmeimatt

Amphibian spawning site 14 ha 8 km

Siebeneichen

Fen 13 ha 8 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 13 ha 5 km

Grischei

Amphibian spawning site 13 ha 3 km

Lunnerallmend

Fen 13 ha 5 km

Oberschachen

Amphibian spawning site 11 ha 6 km

Schorengrindel

Amphibian spawning site 11 ha 7 km

Schachen

Amphibian spawning site 11 ha 7 km

Lunnergrien

Fen 10 ha 6 km

Schachen

Fen 10 ha 7 km

Schorengrindel

Fen 10 ha 7 km

Töniweiher

Amphibian spawning site 8 ha 7 km

Südlich Seehüsli

Fen 7 ha 6 km

Bunau

Fen 7 ha 6 km

Neuland

Fen 7 ha 7 km

Steinhauser Weiher

Amphibian spawning site 7 ha 3 km

Alter Torfstich im Hagenholz

Amphibian spawning site 6 ha 5 km

Arbach

Fen 6 ha 4 km

Bibelaas

Fen 6 ha 7 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 6 ha 4 km

Zimbel

Fen 5 ha 4 km

Oberschachen

Amphibian spawning site 5 ha 6 km

Häglimoos

Fen 5 ha 3 km

Türlersee NW-Ufer

Amphibian spawning site 5 ha 6 km

Ried südl. Uerzlikon

Amphibian spawning site 4 ha 3 km

Gmeimatt

Fen 4 ha 8 km

Langnauer Berg

Fen 4 ha 8 km

Hagnauer Schachen

Fen 4 ha 4 km

Häglimoos

Raised bog 4 ha 3 km

Rorholz

Raised bog 4 ha 4 km

Heiligchrüz

Fen 4 ha 7 km

Rorholz

Fen 4 ha 4 km

Riede im Jonental

Fen 3 ha 4 km

Schoren Schachen

Amphibian spawning site 3 ha 5 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 3 ha 5 km

Bislikerhau-Riede

Fen 3 ha 6 km

Aegelsee

Raised bog 3 ha 2 km

Brüggen

Fen 3 ha 5 km

Kiesgrube Mülibach

Amphibian spawning site 3 ha 6 km

Hexengraben

Fen 3 ha 5 km

Sennweid

Fen 3 ha 6 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 3 ha 5 km

Moos südlich Grünholz

Fen 3 ha 2 km

Ägelsee

Fen 3 ha 2 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 3 ha 5 km

Aegelsee

Raised bog 2 ha 2 km

Schnabellücke

Fen 2 ha 7 km

Kiesgrube Hinterfeld

Amphibian spawning site 2 ha 3 km

Grischei

Amphibian spawning site 2 ha 3 km

Chrutzelen

Fen 2 ha 5 km

Kiesgrube Mülibach

Amphibian spawning site 2 ha 7 km

Laichgebiet Lorzespitz

Amphibian spawning site 2 ha 4 km

Hagenholz

Fen 2 ha 5 km

Frauental III

Fen 2 ha 3 km

Laichgebiet Lorzespitz

Amphibian spawning site 2 ha 4 km

Ried südl. Uerzlikon

Amphibian spawning site 2 ha 3 km

Rorholz

Raised bog 2 ha 4 km

Sibeneichen

Amphibian spawning site 2 ha 7 km

Hinterhünenberg

Fen 2 ha 7 km

Weiher N Lorzespitz

Amphibian spawning site 1 ha 5 km

Häglimoos

Raised bog 1 ha 3 km

Schützenweiher

Amphibian spawning site 1 ha 2 km

Töniweiher

Amphibian spawning site 1 ha 7 km

Häglimoos

Raised bog 1 ha 2 km

Kiesgrube Ebertswil

Amphibian spawning site 1 ha 7 km

Hagenholz/Hagenmoos

Raised bog 1 ha 5 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 1 ha 5 km

Wolfen

Dry meadow 1 ha 8 km

Kiesgrube Ebertswil

Amphibian spawning site 1 ha 7 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 1 ha 5 km

Hagenholz/Hagenmoos

Raised bog 1 ha 5 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 1 ha 5 km

Rorholz

Raised bog 1 ha 4 km

Aegelsee

Raised bog 1 ha 2 km

Häglimoos

Raised bog 1 ha 3 km

Schützenweiher

Amphibian spawning site 1 ha 2 km

Leiloch-Weiher

Amphibian spawning site 1 ha 6 km

Moor Rinderweiderhau/Hinter Bisliken

Raised bog 1 ha 6 km

Wigarten

Dry meadow 1 ha 1 km

Hinterfeld

Dry meadow 0 ha 4 km

Weiher N Lorzespitz

Amphibian spawning site 0 ha 5 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Hagenholz/Hagenmoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Hagenholz/Hagenmoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Hagenholz/Hagenmoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Rorholz

Raised bog 0 ha 4 km

Alter Torfstich im Hagenholz

Amphibian spawning site 0 ha 5 km

Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Park of national importance 0 ha 7 km

Rorholz

Raised bog 0 ha 4 km

Rorholz

Raised bog 0 ha 4 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Aegelsee

Raised bog 0 ha 2 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Aegelsee

Raised bog 0 ha 2 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Hagenholz/Hagenmoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Hagenholz/Hagenmoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Moor Rinderweiderhau/Hinter Bisliken

Raised bog 0 ha 6 km

Hagenholz/Hagenmoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Hagenholz/Hagenmoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Aegelsee

Raised bog 0 ha 2 km

Unterrifferswilermoos/Chrutzelen/Oberrifferswilermoos

Raised bog 0 ha 5 km

Aegelsee

Raised bog 0 ha 2 km

Ziegelhütte

Nature reserve 4 km

Panzersperre Islisberg

Nature reserve 5 km

Aue Rüssegg

Nature reserve 5 km

Prähistorische Pfahlbauten um die Alpen

UNESCO World Heritage 5 km

Prähistorische Pfahlbauten um die Alpen

UNESCO World Heritage 5 km

Prähistorische Pfahlbauten um die Alpen

UNESCO World Heritage 6 km

Prähistorische Pfahlbauten um die Alpen

UNESCO World Heritage 6 km

Nordufer Zugersee

Nature reserve 6 km

Zwillikerweiher

Nature reserve 7 km

Wasserfalle

Nature reserve 7 km

Giessen

Nature reserve 7 km

Frequently asked questions

How many nature sites are there around Knonau?

Around Knonau, 131 protected sites and measuring stations are listed, covering roughly 1 625 hectares.

What kinds of protected area are near Knonau?

Mainly: Raised bog, Amphibian spawning site, Fen.

What is the largest protected site near Knonau?

The largest listed object is Maschwander Allmend (386 ha).

Can these sites near Knonau be entered?

That depends on the individual site. Each page shows the perimeter and the official object sheet; the binding rules are set by the federal government, the canton and the municipality.