Lake Silvaplana, Silvaplana

Name: Lake Silvaplana
Address: Silvaplana, Switzerland

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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. Lake Silvaplana is overlooked by several mountains over 3,000 metres, notably Piz Corvatsch, Piz Julier and Piz Surlej. The lake's drainage basin culminates at Piz Corvatsch and comprises several glaciers, the largest being the Vadret dal Tremoggia. ()

Local name: Silvaplanersee Area: 1.2 mi²Length: 1.93 miWidth: 4593 ftMaximum depth: 253 ftElevation: 5876 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°26'52"N, 9°47'29"E

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Nearby attractions include: Lake Sils, Piz Corvatsch, Lej da la Tscheppa, Piz Julier.

3.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Sils
87 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Lake Sils is a serene and picturesque natural wonder that captivates visitors with its crystal-clear waters and breathtaking mountainous backdrop. This stunning glacial lake, situated in the Upper Engadine valley of Switzerland...
2.9 miSE
Mountain with ski area and cable car
Piz Corvatsch
75 min walk • Piz Corvatsch is a mountain in the Bernina Range of the Alps, overlooking Lake Sils and Lake Silvaplana in the Engadin region of the canton of Graubünden.
1.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lej da la Tscheppa
50 min walk • Lej da la Tscheppa is a lake above Sils Maria, in the Engadine valley of the Grisons, Switzerland. Its surface area is 7.96 ha at an elevation of 2616 m. It used to be fed by water from the Crasta-Tscheppa Glacier.
3.3 miNW
Prominent mountain with dramatic views
Piz Julier
86 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.
2.7 miSW
Natural attraction, Valley, Forest
Val Fex
70 min walk • Val Fex is a southern side valley from the Upper Engadine in Switzerland, located at an altitude of around 1,800 to 2,000 metres above sea level. It belongs to the municipality of Sils im Engadin/Segl.
1.8 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nietzsche-Haus
47 min walk • The Nietzsche-Haus is a house in Sils Maria in the Engadin region of Switzerland, where the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche lived during the summers of 1881 and from 1883 to 1888.
2.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lej Nair
54 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.
3.5 miNW
Mountain pass
Julier Pass, Sils im Engadin/Segl
89 min walk • The Julier Pass is a mountain pass in Switzerland, in the Albula Alps. It connects the Engadin valley with central Graubünden, the nearest inhabited localities on its approaches being Silvaplana and Bivio.
2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Surlej
64 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.
3.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Lagrev
84 min walk • Piz Lagrev is a mountain of the Albula Alps, overlooking Lake Sils in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On its northern side lies the Julier Pass.
2.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Albana
63 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.