Location Bernese Oberland Basin countries Switzerland Surface elevation 2,265 m | Primary outflows Milibach Max. depth 14.8 m (49 ft) Area 8 ha | |
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Surface area 0.0806 km (0.0311 sq mi) Similar First, Faulhorn, Grosse Scheidegg, Wetterhorn, Alps | ||
Bachalpsee or Bachse 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.
Map of Bachalpsee, 3818 Grindelwald, Switzerland
The lake is featured in Gmail as part of its mountain theme background (as of 2013).
References
Bachalpsee Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA