Vordersee

Vordersee

The Vordersee (right) with its dam
Location Valais
Coordinates 46°26′29″N 8°06′20″E / 46.44139°N 8.10556°E / 46.44139; 8.10556
Basin countries Switzerland
Surface area 6.2 ha (15 acres)[1]
Surface elevation 2,360 m (7,740 ft)[2]

The Vordersee (also named Märjelen-Stausee) is a reservoir located east of the Aletsch Glacier, between the Strahlhorn and the Eggishorn, in the Swiss canton of Valais. The lake has a surface area of 0.062 km² and is located at 2,360 metres above sea level. It is located in the municipality of Fieschertal.

References

  1. Area retrieved from Google Earth (July 2013)
  2. Height retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps


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