Grüensee
Grüensee is a lake in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,299 metres. Grüensee is situated nearby to the locality Findeln, as well as near Sunnegga.Places of Interest
Highlights include Grünsee and Unterrothorn.
Grünsee
Lake
Photo: Mumpitz312, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Grünsee is a small lake near Zermatt, Switzerland, which is fed by the Findel Glacier. It is quite remote and is only accessible by foot, a small hub of the many footpaths in the area. There is a small hamlet nearby of the same name.
Unterrothorn
Peak
Photo: Fisheke, Public domain.
The Unterrothorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located west of the Oberrothorn, on the range north of the Findel Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Findeln and Sunnegga.
Findeln
Locality
Photo: Zermatt photos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Findeln is a group of hamlets above Zermatt in the canton of Valais. They are located on the south facing slopes of the Sunnegga–Unterrothorn–Oberrothorn mountains.
Riffelalp
Hamlet
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riffelalp is a hamlet in the municipality of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located at a height of 2,222 metres above sea level, just above the tree line, approximately halfway between the town of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain. Riffelalp is situated 2½ km west of Grüensee.
Grüensee
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Grueensee”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.0056° or 46° 0′ 20″ northLongitude
7.78562° or 7° 47′ 8″ eastElevation
2,299 metres (7,543 feet)Open location code
8FR92Q4P+66GeoNames ID
11397193
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