Lac de Sanetsch

#441 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac de Sanetsch is a reservoir below Sanetsch Pass in Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 29 ha. The Sanetsch dam was built in 1965. The gravity dam has a height of 42 metres. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6673 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°21'22"N, 7°17'39"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Lac de Sanetsch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lauenensee, Wildhorn, Lac des Audannes, Arnensee.

3.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lauenensee
83 min walk • Nestled in the serene Swiss Alps, Lauenensee is a hidden gem that captivates visitors with its tranquil beauty. This idyllic lake, located near the village of Lauenen, is a testament to the pristine natural landscapes that Switzerland has to offer.
3.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wildhorn
83 min walk • The Wildhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. At 3,248 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Bernese Alps west of the Gemmi Pass.
4.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Audannes
116 min walk • Lac des Audannes is a lake in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland.
4.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Arnensee
110 min walk • Arnensee is a lake in Canton of Berne, Switzerland. The lake in the municipality of Gsteig is used as a reservoir by Romande Energie. The dam was built in 1942. Its volume is 10.5 mio m³ and surface area 0.456 km².
3.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Oldenhorn
100 min walk • The Oldenhorn is a mountain in the western Bernese Alps in Switzerland. The summit is the tripoint between the cantons of Vaud, Berne and Valais. The Oldenhorn is the second highest peak of the massif of the Diablerets and canton of Vaud. It overlooks the Tsanfleuron Glacier on the south and the Col du Pillon on the north.
3.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Fava
97 min walk • La Fava is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Valais, between the Diablerets and the Rhone valley.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sex Rouge
108 min walk • The Sex Rouge is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Anzère in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the massif of the Wildhorn massif and it overlooks the Lac des Audannes.
1.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Arpelistock
34 min walk • The Arpelistock is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It belongs to the massif of the Wildhorn and lies approximately halfway between the Sanetsch Pass and the summit of the Wildhorn.
4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sex Noir
102 min walk • The Sex Noir is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Anzère in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the massif of the Wildhorn and lies approximately halfway between the summit of the Wildhorn and the Prabé, on the range separating the valley of La Morge from the valley of La Sionne.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Tsanfleuron Glacier
107 min walk • The Tsanfleuron Glacier is a 3.5 km long glacier situated in the western Bernese Alps in the cantons of Valais and Vaud in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 3.81 km².
1.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Spitzhorn
40 min walk • The Spitzhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies east of Gsteig and north of the Sanetsch lake. It belongs to the massif of the Wildhorn.