Lej da Champfèr, Silvaplana

Name: Lej da Champfèr
Address: Silvaplana, Switzerland

#3 among attractions in Silvaplana

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Champfer - a lake in the Swiss commune of Silvaplana, in the Maloja district, in the rodent canton.

It is located in the Engadin Valley, northeast of the town of Silvaplana and from Lake Silvaplana, with which it is connected; For this reason, Silvaplana and Champfer Lakes are often treated as a common water reservoir with an area of 3.2 km².

The lake water mirror is located at an altitude of 1790 m a.s.l. From the north-eastern edge of Lake Champfer, the Inn river flows out.

North -east of the lake is the village of Champfèr.

Alternative names: Elevation: 5876 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°28'3"N, 9°48'17"E

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Lej da Champfèr – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake St. Moritz, Cresta Run, Piz Nair, Lake Silvaplana.

2.7 miNE
Scenic lake known for winter polo
Lake St. Moritz, St. Moritz
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Natural 3/4-mile ice run with 10 corners
Cresta Run, St. Moritz
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Natural attraction, Mountain, Lookout
Piz Nair, St. Moritz
72 min walk • Piz Nair is a towering presence in the luxury alpine resort town of St. Moritz, Switzerland. Rising to an impressive 3,056 meters above sea level, this mountain grants visitors a breathtaking panorama of the Engadin valley and the surrounding peaks of the Swiss Alps.
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Silvaplana, Silvaplana
39 min walk • Lake Silvaplana is a lake in the Upper-Engadine valley of Grisons, Switzerland. It takes its name from the village of Silvaplana. The lake is also connected to the nearby Lej da Champfèr. Together with its larger neighbour, Lake Sils, it is among the largest lakes of the Grisons.
2.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lej da la Tscheppa
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2.7 miNW
Prominent mountain with dramatic views
Piz Julier
69 min walk • Piz Julier is a mountain of the Albula Alps, overlooking the Julier Pass, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. With a height of 3,380 metres above sea level, Piz Julier is the second highest peak of the group between the Julier Pass and the Albula Pass.
0.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lej Nair
20 min walk • Lej Nair is a lake above Silvaplana in the Engadin valley, Grisons, Switzerland. A hiking trail leads from Lej Marsch to Lej Nair. Hahnensee and Lej Zuppo are located close by.
2.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Surlej
53 min walk • Piz Surlej is a mountain in the Bernina Range of the Alps, overlooking Lake Silvaplana in the canton of Graubünden. It lies between the main Engadin valley and the Val Roseg, north of Piz Corvatsch.
1.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Albana
45 min walk • Piz Albana is a mountain of the Albula Alps, overlooking Champfèr in the canton of Graubünden. It lies east of Piz Julier, on the range north of the Julier Pass.
2.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Rosatsch
62 min walk • Piz Rosatsch is a mountain in the Bernina Range of the Alps, overlooking St. Moritz in the canton of Graubünden. It lies on the range between the main Inn valley and the Val Roseg, north of Piz Corvatsch.
2.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Munt Arlas
63 min walk • Munt Arlas is a mountain in the Bernina Range of the Alps, overlooking Lake Silvaplana in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It lies south of Piz Surlej, on the range between the main Inn valley and the Val Roseg.