Le Fanel

Le Fanel encompasses 485 hectares of reed beds, marshes, and water surfaces along the northeastern shore of Lake Neuchâtel at 430 meters elevation.

The site received its status as a cantonal nature reserve in 1967 and became Switzerland's first Ramsar designated wetland in 1976.

The reserve functions as a research center where scientists and ornithologists conduct studies on migratory patterns and bird behavior throughout the year.

Visitors can access an observation tower that provides views of over 300 bird species, including ducks, geese, herons, and gulls in their natural habitat.

The area contains three distinct protection zones: a core water zone, an agricultural buffer zone, and a recreational forest zone.

Location: Bern

Location: Neuchâtel

Inception: 1994

Part of: Federal Inventory of Fenlands of National Importance

GPS coordinates: 46.98248,7.04481

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:48