Blausee
Encyclopedia
Blausee is a small lake
in the Kander valley above Kandergrund
at 887 m, near the river Kander. Administratively, it belongs to the Bernese Oberland
. The lake has an area of 0.64 ha. The lake can be reached by bus from the train stations of Frutigen
or Kandersteg
. It is a popular tourist destination.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the Kander valley above Kandergrund
Kandergrund
Kandergrund is a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:The area may have been lightly inhabited during the Bronze age, however the earliest documented settlement was around the Castle Felsenburg...
at 887 m, near the river Kander. Administratively, it belongs to the Bernese Oberland
Bernese Oberland
The Bernese Oberland is the higher part of the canton of Bern, Switzerland, in the southern end of the canton: The area around Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, and the valleys of the Bernese Alps .The flag of the Bernese Oberland consists of a black eagle in a gold field The Bernese Oberland (Bernese...
. The lake has an area of 0.64 ha. The lake can be reached by bus from the train stations of Frutigen
Frutigen
Frutigen is a municipality in the Bernese Oberland in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district.-History:...
or Kandersteg
Kandersteg
Kandersteg is a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located along the valley of the River Kander, west of the Jungfrau massif. It is noted for its spectacular mountain scenery and sylvan alpine landscapes. Tourism is a...
. It is a popular tourist destination.