Schiffenensee

#1097 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Schiffenensee or Lac de Schiffenen is an artificial lake formed by a barrage of the Saane/Sarine river in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The barrages at Schiffenen, Düdingen municipality, were completed in 1963. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.64 mi²Maximum depth: 125 ftElevation: 1759 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°51'12"N, 7°9'55"E

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FribourgSwitzerland

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Schiffenensee – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Petit-Vivy Castle, Barberêche Castle, Grand-Vivy Castle, Düdingen.

0.9 miN
Forts and castles
Petit-Vivy Castle
24 min walk • Petit-Vivy Castle is a castle in the former municipality of Barberêche in the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss Heritage Site of National Significance. It is located near the dike surrounding the Schiffenensee and northeast of Barberêche. It is among the oldest preserved castles in the region.
~1640 ftN
Forts and castles
Barberêche Castle
8 min walk • Barberêche Castle is a castle in the former municipality of Barberêche in the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss Heritage Site of National Significance. It is located on the edge of the nearby plateau, above the Schiffenensee lakeshore.
1.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Grand-Vivy Castle
34 min walk • Grand-Vivy Castle is a castle in the former municipality of Barberêche in the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss Heritage Site of National Significance.
1.2 miE
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Düdingen
32 min walk • One of the highlights of Düdingen is its beautiful medieval old town, with its narrow cobblestone streets and well-preserved half-timbered houses. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the town and admire its historic architecture, or stop for a meal at one of...