Alpine Lakes and Reservoirs
The Bernese Alps host a wide array of alpine water bodies, ranging from the expansive glacial basins of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz to high-altitude reservoirs like Gelmersee, known for its steep funicular access. This collection highlights unique geological features, such as the UNESCO-listed Oeschinen Lake fed by subterranean springs and the Märjelensee, which borders the Aletsch Glacier. Hydroelectric sites like the Grimselsee and Oberaarsee showcase early 20th-century engineering set against a backdrop of granite peaks and permafrost.
A Oeschinen Lake
Oeschinen Lake is a lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, 4 kilometres east of Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley.
B Blue Lake
Blausee is a lake in Bernese Oberland, Kandergrund, Switzerland. It is located near the Kander river.
C Bachsee Lake
Bachalpsee or Bachsee is a lake with an area of 8.06 ha close to the First above Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
D Lake Brienz
Lake Brienz is a lake just north of the Alps, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
E Lake Thun
Lake Thun is an Alpine lake in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland named after the city of Thun, on its northern shore.
Bachalpsee
Bachalpsee or Bachsee is a lake with an area of 8.06 ha close to the First above Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
G Räterichsbodensee
Räterichsbodensee is a lake in Guttannen, Oberhasli, Switzerland. The reservoir has a volume of 25 mio m³, a surface area is 0.67 km2 and is…
Gelmersee
Gelmersee is a reservoir in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. The hydroelectric reservoir was completed in 1932, at about the same time as the…
Lac Retaud
Located at 1,685 meters near Col du Pillon, this lake offers views of the Glacier 3000 massif and the Scex Rouge.
J Grimselsee
The Grimselsee or Lake Grimsel is an artificial lake near the Grimsel Pass in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland.
K Oberaarsee
Oberaarsee is a hydroelectric reservoir in the Grimsel area, part of the municipality of Guttannen, Switzerland.
Blausee
Situated at 2,207 meters above Riederalp, this small alpine lake provides views across to the high peaks of the Valais Alps.
M Märjelensee
Märjelensee is a lake in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It formed on the eastern side of the Aletsch Glacier in the 19th century.
N Lac de Géronde
Lac de Géronde is a lake at Sierre, Valais, Switzerland. At an elevation of 523 metres, it has a surface area of 0.055 square kilometres.
Trübtensee
Trübtensee or Triebtenseewli is a lake in the municipality of Guttannen, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
Flueseeli
Mountain lake located at 2,045 meters above Lenk im Simmental, positioned directly beneath the limestone cliffs of the Fluhhorn.
Q alter Grimselsee (nur bei Niedrigwasser des Stausees)
Remnants of the original natural lake and historical masonry dam, visible only when the modern reservoir's water levels are significantly lowered.
Bettmersee
Located at 2,006 meters on the Aletsch plateau, this lake is used for swimming in summer and as a reservoir for local snowmaking in winter.
Arnensee
Hydroelectric reservoir situated at 1,540 meters in the Tschärzis valley near Gstaad, surrounded by dense forest and the peaks of the Saanenland.
Guggisee
Small alpine lake in the Lötschental valley, situated at approximately 2,000 meters with views of the Bietschhorn and the Langgletscher.
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