7 Lake/ River/ Ponds to Explore in Valais

Daubensee is a lake at Gemmi Pass in Valais, Switzerland. It is the site of the annual Shepherd Festival held on the last Sunday in July. It has a surface area of 69 ha. It was located in a picturesque location and the water is very cool. There are also trekking areas around the lake.

The Grünsee is the perfect spot to stop and relax along a walk – for a picnic and swim while enjoying views of the Matterhorn. The water of the Grünsee is indeed green, but rather cold as it is fed by the surrounding mountain springs. It is quite remote and is only accessible by foot. There is a small hamlet nearby of the same name.

Lac de Derborence is a mountain lake in the municipality of Conthey, Valais, Switzerland, located near the hamlet of Derborence. It was formed after rockfalls on 24 September 1714 and 23 June 1749. In 1749, an estimated 50 million m3 of rocks blocked the course of the Derbonne river and led to the formation of the lake.

Riffelsee is an alpine lake above the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies below the Riffelhorn at an elevation of 2757 m, and has a surface area of 0.45 ha. The lake can be reached from the Rotenboden railway station on the Gornergratbahn mountain railway. One of the beautiful area to spend some leisure time and also trekking is possible here. swimming and fishing is possible here.

The Sarine or Saane is a major river in Switzerland. It is 128 km long and has a drainage area of 1,892 km2. It is a tributary of the Aare. It rises in the Bernese Alps and It forms the Lac de Sénin reservoir at 2034 m. It was one of the tourist attractions in this area and also it was the main water resource of this area too.

The St. Leonard underground lake is the largest of its kind in Europe. This mysterious cavern was discovered in 1943, but the lake was not open to the public until 1949. The boat trip to the lake lasts over half an hour and can accommodate up to 40 people. There is also a small children's play area and a brand-new educational area, with info on how the cavern and the Alps were formed was set here.

The Schwarzsee is a small lake near Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located below the Matterhorn next to the mountain ridge and to the cable car station of the same name at an elevation of 2,552 m. 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. It can be reached by cable car from Zermatt. Tou can spend some nice time there and can experience this picturesque location and its climate.