Schwarzsee (Zermatt)
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 Schwarzsee with chapel Maria zum Schnee, in the background from left Dent Blanche, Äbihorn and Arbenhorn | |
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Interactive map of Schwarzsee | |
| Location | Above Zermatt, Valais |
| Coordinates | 45°59′27″N 7°42′25″E / 45.9908°N 7.7069°E |
| Teifbach | |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
Surface area | 0.5 ha (1.2 acres) |
Surface elevation | 2,583 m (8,474 ft)[1] |
The Schwarzsee (German for "Black Lake") is a small lake near Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located below the Matterhorn next to the mountain ridge (2,583 m (8,474 ft)) and to the cable car station of the same name at an elevation of 2,552 m (8,373 ft).
Its surface area is 0.5 ha. A chapel dedicated to Mary of the Snows – the chapel Maria zum Schnee – lies on the edge of the lake.[2][1]
It can be reached by cable car from Zermatt.
References
- 1 2 Reynolds, Kev (2003). Walking in the Valais. Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. p. 150. ISBN 1852843888. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ Spencer, Brian (1986). Walking in Switzerland. Ashbourne: Moorland Publishing Co. p. 145. ISBN 0-86190-152-5. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
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