Oeschinensee / Lake Oeschinen - Bernese Oberland (Switzerland)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
N 46° 30.052 E 007° 43.011
32T E 401543 N 5150499
Oeschinensee (Lake Oeschinen), is a beautiful Alpine lake, fed by the glacial brooks of the 3000 meters high peaks of Blüemlisalp, Oeschinenhorn, Fründenhorn and Doldenhorn. Lake is located 4 km east of Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley...
Waymark Code: WME2WF
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Date Posted: 03/27/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tmob
Views: 10

Oeschinensee (Lake Oeschinen), is a beautiful Alpine lake, fed by the glacial brooks of the 3000 meters high peaks of Blüemlisalp, Oeschinenhorn, Fründenhorn and Doldenhorn. Lake is located 4 km east of Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley (Bernese Oberland, Switzerland).

Lake Oeschinen lies at the foot of massif of the Bernese Alps (Blüemlisalp). Oeschinensee is situated 1 578 m above sea level and is one of the larger lakes in Bernese Alps. A gondola train leads from Kandersteg to a location near the lake. A half-hour walk across pastures and through pine forest takes you to the lake. The water in the lake warms up to 20°C during the summer months.

Lake Type: Glacial lake

Coordinates location: scenic lookout

Max. Length: 1.6 km

Max. Width: 1 km

Max. Depth: 56 m

Surface area: 1.1147 km²

Parking / trail head: N 46° 29.834 E 007° 40.980

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