Lätzi Tolu - Turning one into two: biotope and children's paddling pool
With the «Lätzi Tolu - Turning one into two» project, a new, versatile living and adventure space was created in the Guttet-Feschel nature park community, in the immediate vicinity of the existing extinguishing water basin. The aim of the project was to transform the area into a natural recreation area that is both ecologically valuable and appealing to families with children.
The near-natural design integrates aesthetically and ecologically into the existing landscape and makes an important contribution to promoting biodiversity through targeted measures.
Particular attention was paid to creating areas that allow visitors to experience nature and offer impressive views of the surrounding mountains. The combination of biotope and children's paddling pool has created a unique place that unites recreation, nature experience, play and education in a special way.
Milestones in implementation
- Acquisition of the area by the Guttet-Feschel nature park community
- Subtle clearing for the pathway
- Transplanting of existing hazel bushes
- Implementation of biotope and children's pool in collaboration with specialists
- Regulation of water inflow and outflow
- Creation of viewing and picnic platform
- Planting of water plants and shady individual trees
- Placement of additional benches and waste garbage cans with a wooden look
- Creation of barriers around the biotope
- Information board about the amphibians

Drone footage from September 2023. The various elements (habitat, children's wading pool, natural drainage, wooden platform) have been seamlessly integrated into the landscape. © xflorix-photography

The new biotope (on the right) will be visually separated by a wooden walkway to make room for the children's wading pool and the water outlet on the left. October 2022.

Shortly after its completion, flora and fauna began to settle in the new oasis. May 2024.

In October 2024, a barrier was erected around the biotope to prevent visitors from walking on the gravel edge.




