This site is registered in the national bog inventory and is protected since 1991. The peat bog has always been exploited.
In the past, the peat was a much sought-after fuel especially during the war. This activity stopped at the beginning of the 1970's.
A wood shaving covered path go through the peat bog. You can discover the rarities of that environment, including sundew, a carnivorous plant or small sedge long rhizome, extremely rare plant in Switzerland.
Along the path...
Educational boards give you a lot of specific information
Information
Les Paccots – La Veveyse Tourisme
Place d'Armes 15
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
Walking time : about 1 h
Parking at disposal.
The starting point of this path is the same than the path "A tire d’ailes".
Access : This site is reachable with the public transportation : Car Postal La Verrerie - Oron-la-Ville, stop Champ-de-l'Eglise or Bremudens. From the bus stop you need about 15 minutes walk to thne site.
Forêt du Bois de Ban
1624 Le Crêt
