Riffelsee
Riffelsee is an alpine lake above the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies below the Riffelhorn at an elevation of 2757 m, and has a surface area of 0.45 ha. The lake can be reached from Rotenboden railway station (2815 m) on the Gornergratbahn mountain railway.
| Riffelsee | |
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 Fish in Riffelsee with Matterhorn behind | |
  Riffelsee | |
| Location | Zermatt, Valais |
| Coordinates | 45°59′0″N 7°45′44″E |
| Catchment area | 20 ha (49 acres) |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 0.45 ha (1.1 acres) |
| Max. depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,757 m (9,045 ft) |
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