A tranquil mountain landscape with a clear lake and gentle hills. Majestic peaks frame the scenery, characterized by green grass. ©  Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
A picturesque mountain lake, surrounded by green meadows and high mountains. The clear sky gently reflects in the water. ©  Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
A picturesque landscape with a clear lake and majestic mountains in the background. Colorful flowers in the foreground add a vibrant touch to the scene. ©  Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
A tranquil mountain landscape with a clear lake and rugged rocks. In the background, snow-capped mountains can be seen. ©  Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
An impressive mountain landscape with a clear, blue lake. Surrounded by steep mountain slopes and a winding road. ©  Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
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Lake Sanetsch

The high-lying Sanetsch valley is situated to the north of the Sanetsch Pass at an elevation of 2,000 to 2,100 m and is the site of the Lake Sanetsch reservoir dam. The reservoir lake lies in a picturesque high valley, and it takes one and a half hours to hike the circuit trail around the lake. Those brave enough will certainly want to enjoy a refreshing dip in the lake’s cold mountain waters. Tired hikers, for their part, can cool their feet instead.

  • Elevation: 2,034 m above sea level
  • How to get there: By car to the valley station of the Sanetsch cable car, Innergsteig, or from the south from Sion along the narrow mountain road to Lake Sanetsch
  • Public transport: The Lake Sanetsch region with its chapel and mountain restaurant can be reached from the Bern side by aerial ropeway. From the Valais side, a PostBus operates daily from Sion to the lake.
  • Location: above Gsteig, near the Sanetsch Pass
  • Highlights: Glacier 3000-Sanetsch hike, hiking circuit around Lake Sanetsch, Sanetsch climbing region, the hamlet of Sanetsch with small chapel, museum and Auberge

Barrage du Sanetsch
3785 Gsteig

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