Lake
Lake Bachalpsee
Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Distance
4 mi6.4 km
Elevation
↑ 728 ft222 m
Effort
Moderate
Overview
Postcard lake above Grindelwald with a mirror reflection of the Schreckhorn on a calm morning. Easy walk from the top of the First gondola.
Region
Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Access
Grindelwald → First gondola, then an easy ~2mi round trip walk.
Effort
Moderate4 mi · ↑ 728 ft6.4 km · ↑ 222 m
Best Light
Anytime - sunrise gets you the mirror reflection, midday and sunset both work too
Where I Slept
Camped at the lake. Popular, but technically illegal, same at-your-own-risk deal as Oeschinensee.
Tyler's Notes
Camping up here is the move if you want the reflection shot at first light. Just know it's technically not allowed, and other people camp here too so you won't be alone.
Reels from the spot
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