Location Zermatt, Valais Surface area 0.45 ha (1.1 acres) Surface elevation 2,757 m Catchment area 20 ha | Basin countries Switzerland Max. depth 4 m (13 ft) Area 4,500 m² | |
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Similar Rotenboden railway station, Gornergrat, Alps, Riffelberg railway station, Gornergrat railway | ||
Riffelsee is an alpine lake above the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies below the Riffelhorn at an elevation of 2757 m, and has a surface area of 0.45 ha. The lake can be reached from Rotenboden railway station (2815 m) on the Gornergratbahn mountain railway.
Map of Riffelsee, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
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