Blausee

Blausee
Location Bernese Oberland
Coordinates 46°31′57″N 7°39′53″E / 46.53250°N 7.66472°E / 46.53250; 7.66472Coordinates: 46°31′57″N 7°39′53″E / 46.53250°N 7.66472°E / 46.53250; 7.66472
Basin countries Switzerland
Surface area 0.64 ha (1.6 acres)
Max. depth 10 m (33 ft)
Surface elevation 887 m (2,910 ft)

Blausee (literally: Blue Lake) is a small lake, in Switzerland, in the Kander valley above Kandergrund at 887 metres (2,910 ft), near the river Kander. Administratively, it belongs to the Bernese Oberland. The lake has an area of 0.64 hectares (1.6 acres). The lake can be reached by bus from the train stations of Frutigen or Kandersteg. It is a popular tourist destination.

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