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Riffelsee

Coordinates: 45°59′0″N 7°45′44″E / 45.98333°N 7.76222°E / 45.98333; 7.76222
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Riffelsee
Fish in Riffelsee with Matterhorn behind
LocationZermatt, Valais
Coordinates45°59′0″N 7°45′44″E / 45.98333°N 7.76222°E / 45.98333; 7.76222
Catchment area20 ha (49 acres)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area0.45 ha (1.1 acres)
Max. depth4 m (13 ft)
Surface elevation2,757 m (9,045 ft)

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.

External links

  • Media related to Riffelsee at Wikimedia Commons