Vordersee

The Vordersee is a located east of the , between the Strahlhorn and the , in the Swiss canton of . The lake has a surface area of 0.062 km² and is located at 2,360 metres above sea level.
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Switzerland
  • Also known as: Maerjelen-Stausee” and “Märjelen-Stausee

Places of Interest

Highlights include Märjelensee and Eggishorn.

Lake
is a in the canton of , . It formed on the eastern side of the in the 19th century.

Peak
The is a mountain in the southeastern part of the , located north of in the Swiss canton of . A cable car station is located on a secondary summit named Fiescherhorli, 500 metres south of the main peak.

Peak
The is a mountain of the , overlooking the in the canton of . It lies at the southern end of the Gross Wannenhorn range, just north of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fieschertal and Bellwald.

Village
is a and municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of in . Besides the village of , the municipality includes the nearby hamlets of Wichul, Zer Flie, and Wirbul. is situated 3½ km southeast of Vordersee.

Village
is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of in . is situated 4½ km southeast of Vordersee.

is a village in the . It is the access point for the nearby villages of Fiescheralp, Fieschertal and Bellwald.

Vordersee

Latitude
46.44135° or 46° 26′ 29″ north
Longitude
8.10562° or 8° 6′ 20″ east
Elevation
2,360 metres (7,743 feet)
Open location code
8FRCC4R4+G6
Geo­Names ID
11397072
Wiki­data ID
Q16887819
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