Mässersee

#524 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Mässersee is the smallest of four mountain lakes in the upper Binntal of the canton of Valais, Switzerland. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.47 acres (0.0039 mi²)Elevation: 6952 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°21'18"N, 8°13'37"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Fiescheralp, Blinnenhorn, Helsenhorn, Breithorn.

6.3 miNW
Winter sport, Ski area
Fiescheralp
161 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.
6.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Blinnenhorn
159 min walk • The Blinnenhorn or Corno Cieco is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. On the north-east side lies the Gries Glacier.
3.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Helsenhorn
98 min walk • The Helsenhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Binn in the Swiss canton of Valais. With a height of 3,272 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Binntal.
4.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breithorn
108 min walk • The Breithorn is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps in the Valais. It is part of the municipality Grengiols and overlooks the lower Goms on the north side and the Saflischtal on the south side, east of the Bättlihorn.
1.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gross Schinhorn
43 min walk • The Gross Schinhorn is a 2,939-metre-high mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. A lower summit named Klein Schinhorn lies north of the Gross Schinhorn. The two summits are referred as the Schinhörner.
6.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bortelhorn
163 min walk • The Bortelhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps on the Swiss-Italian border. On its west side it overlooks the Gantertal.
4.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rappehorn
117 min walk • The Rappehorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located in the canton of Valais, west of the Blinnenhorn.
1.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Geisspfadsee
34 min walk • Geisspfadsee is a lake in Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 18 ha. The lake is located in the municipality of Binn, at an elevation of 2439 m. It drains into Züesee. The nearby border to Italy can be crossed at two mountain passes: Geisspfadpass and Grampielpass. The name 'geisspfad' means, only goat may pass.
4.9 miNW
Area
Ernen, Fiesch
126 min walk • Ernen is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 2005 Ernen incorporated the formerly independent municipalities of Ausserbinn, Mühlebach, and Steinhaus.
1.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Binntal, Binn
48 min walk • The Binn Valley is a valley of the Alps, located on the north side of the Lepontine Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais. The valley is drained by the Binna, a tributary of the Rhone, at Grengiols. The valley is named after Binn, the main settlement.
5.9 miNW
Locality
Bellwald
152 min walk • One of the main attractions in Bellwald is the Aletsch Glacier, the largest glacier in the Alps and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors can take a cable car to the top of the mountain and enjoy a leisurely hike along the glacier, marveling at the crystal-clear ice...