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(Redirected from Bachsee) Lake in Bernese Highlands, Switzerland
Bachalpsee
Bachalpsee is located in Canton of BernBachalpseeBachalpseeShow map of Canton of BernBachalpsee is located in SwitzerlandBachalpseeBachalpseeShow map of SwitzerlandBachalpsee is located in AlpsBachalpseeBachalpseeShow map of Alps
LocationBernese Oberland
Coordinates46°40′10″N 8°1′24″E / 46.66944°N 8.02333°E / 46.66944; 8.02333
Primary outflowsMilibach
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area0.0806 km (0.0311 sq mi)
Max. depth14.8 m (49 ft)
Surface elevation2,265 m (7,431 ft)

Bachalpsee or Bachsee is a lake with an area of 8.06 ha (19.9 acres) close to the First (which can be reached with a cable car) above Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. The lake, located at an elevation of 2,265 m (7,431 ft), is split by a natural dam, the smaller part of the lake being 6 m (20 ft) lower.

The lake is featured in Gmail as part of its mountain theme background (as of 2013).

Lake Bachalpse with snow-covered mountains in the background.
Bachalpsee and Schreckhorn

See also

References

  1. Devotor, Mr (2016-12-02). "The Blue Gem Lake Bachalpsee of Grindelwald Switzerland". Charismatic Planet. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  2. Europe, Jungfraujoch-Top of. "Lake Bachalpsee". Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  3. "Lake Bachalpsee: The Turquoise Gem Of Grindelwald, Switzerland". Journalist On The Run. 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2019-07-02.


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