Oeschinen Lake
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Oeschinen Lake from Heuberg. View towards the Blüemlisalp and the Doldenhorn. | |
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| Location | Kandersteg, canton of Bern |
| Coordinates | 46°29′54″N 07°43′37″E / 46.49833°N 7.72694°E |
| Type | oligotrophic, holomictic |
| Primary inflows | Bärglibach, Wyssbach, Lägerbach, Oeschinenbach |
| Primary outflows | underground |
| Catchment area | 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 1.115 km2 (0.431 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Residence time | 588 days |
| Surface elevation | 1,578 m (5,177 ft) |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Oeschinen Lake | |
Oeschinen Lake (German: Oeschinensee) is a mountain lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, located above the village of Kandersteg. It lies at an elevation of 1,578 metres (5,177 ft), covers 1.115 km² (0.43 sq mi), and reaches a maximum depth of 56 metres (184 ft). The lake was formed by prehistoric landslides. Since 2007 it has formed part of the Swiss Alps Jungfrau–Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site.