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Lake in Switzerland
Lake Hopschu
Hopschusee (German)
Lake Hopschu at 2018 m with Mount Hübschhorn
Lake Hopschu is located in Canton of ValaisLake HopschuLake HopschuShow map of Canton of ValaisLake Hopschu is located in SwitzerlandLake HopschuLake HopschuShow map of SwitzerlandLake Hopschu is located in AlpsLake HopschuLake HopschuShow map of Alps
LocationSimplon Pass, Valais
Coordinates46°15′08.7″N 008°01′23.8″E / 46.252417°N 8.023278°E / 46.252417; 8.023278
Primary outflowsHpschu → Taferna → Saltina → Rhône → Mediterranean Sea
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area1.5 ha (3.7 acres)
Surface elevation2,018 m (6,621 ft)

Lake Hopschu (German: Hopschusee) is a lake near Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Lake Hopschu is located in the area of the municipality of Simplon under the eastern flank of the Tochuhorn and directly on the watershed between the Rhone and the Po. Lake Hopschu is situated in a protected high bog.

Half a kilometer south-east of the lake, the symbol of the Simplon is the Stone Eagle monument, which was erected during World War II as a symbol for border protection and to commemorate active service by Mountain Brigade 11. The settlement Alp Hopsche is 140 meters southwest of Lake Hopschu. The buildings on the alp are now mainly used as holiday homes in summer.

Photos

  • Lake Hopschu and Mount Fletschhorn in summer time. Lake Hopschu and Mount Fletschhorn in summer time.
  • Lake Hopschu and settlement Alp Hopsche Lake Hopschu and settlement Alp Hopsche

References

  1. Hopschusee on Map of Swisstopo
  2. Schweizersee (Swiss lake) Internet Page
  3. Snowshoe trail on map of Simplon Tourism along Lake Hopschu
  4. Anderegg, Klaus (2008). Wandern am Simplon. Visp: Rotten-Verlag AG. p. 161. ISBN 978-3-905756-31-9.
  5. Anderegg, Klaus (2008). Wandern am Simplon. Visp: Rotten-Verlag AG. p. 185. ISBN 978-3-905756-31-9.
  6. Armold, Peter. Der Simplon. Brig: Rotten-Verlag. p. 277.
  7. Wyder, Theodor (1996). Simplon im Zeitgeschehen. Sitten, Schweiz: La Matzte. p. 21. ISBN 2-88025-072-2.


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