Vordersee
#279 among destinations in Switzerland
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Facts and practical information
The Vordersee is a reservoir located east of the Aletsch Glacier, between the Strahlhorn and the Eggishorn, in the Swiss canton of Valais. The lake has a surface area of 0.062 km² and is located at 2,360 metres above sea level. It is located in the municipality of Fieschertal. ()
ValaisSwitzerland
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Vordersee – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Fiescheralp, Märjelensee, Konkordia Hut, Aletsch Glacier.
2.3 miSWinter sport, Ski areaFiescheralp
60 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Fiescheralp is a winter wonderland that beckons ski enthusiasts from around the globe. This ski area, known for its breathtaking views and pristine slopes, offers a skiing experience that is both thrilling and serene.
0.6 miWNature, Natural attraction, LakeMärjelensee
17 min walk • Nestled amidst the majestic Swiss Alps, the Märjelensee is a hidden gem that beckons nature enthusiasts and adventurers alike. This serene glacial lake, located in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, is a spectacle of pristine natural beauty, offering breathtaking...
4.8 miNWHiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architectureKonkordia Hut, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
122 min walk • The Konkordia Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located north of Fieschertal in the canton of Valais. The hut lies above Konkordiaplatz, the point of convergence of several glaciers in the great Aletsch Glacier system of the Bernese Alps.
2.1 miWNature, Natural attraction, Natural featureAletsch Glacier
54 min walk • The Aletsch Glacier or Great Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps. It has a length of about 23 km, has about a volume of 15.4 km³, and covers about 81.7 km² in the eastern Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais.
1.5 miSPicturesque peak with a cable car rideEggishorn
39 min walk • The Eggishorn is a mountain in the southeastern part of the Bernese Alps, located north of Fiesch in the Swiss canton of Valais. A cable car station is located on a secondary summit named Fiescherhorli, 500 metres south of the main peak.
2.7 miWMountainOlmenhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
69 min walk • The Olmenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the canton of Valais.
4.8 miWNature, Natural attraction, MountainGeisshorn
122 min walk • The Geisshorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the canton of Valais.
3.2 miSWNature, Natural attraction, MountainBettmerhorn
83 min walk • The Bettmerhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Bettmeralp in the Swiss canton of Valais. The summit can be reached with a 30-minute vertical hike after ascending most of the mountain by cable car from the car free village of Bettmeralp.
3.6 miNNatural attraction, Nature, MountainGrosses Wannenhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
93 min walk • The Grosses Wannenhorn is a 3906-metre mountain in the Bernese Alps, in the Swiss canton of Valais near the village of Fiesch. It is part of the Walliser Fiescherhörner.
4.4 miNENatural featureFiescher Glacier, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
112 min walk • The Fiescher Glacier is a valley glacier on the south side of the Bernese Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. 16 km in length, it is the second longest glacier in the Alps. The glacier covers an area of 33 km².
2.8 miNENature, Natural attraction, MountainRisihorn
71 min walk • The Risihorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Bellwald in the canton of Valais. It lies south of the Setzehorn, at the southern end of the chain lying east of the Fiescher Glacier.