Gerzensee (body of water)
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| Gerzensee seen from the Badi in Kirchdorf in the evening | ||
| Geographical location | Swiss plateau | |
| Tributaries | several streams | |
| Places on the shore | Gerzensee | |
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| Coordinates | 608 243 / 186545 | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 603 m above sea level M. | |
| surface | 25.16 hectares | |
| length | 1.1 km | |
| width | 300 m | |
| Maximum depth | 11 m | |
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particularities |
Nature reserve |
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The Gerzensee is a lake between the villages of Gerzensee , Mühledorf and Kirchdorf in the canton of Bern , Switzerland .
Its water level is an average of 603 meters above sea level . At normal water levels, the lake is on average around 8.5 m and a maximum of 11 m deep and has an area of 0.25 km², making it one of the medium-sized pre-alpine lakes in Switzerland.
location
The Gerzensee is located on the south- eastern slope of the Belpberg between the Aare valley and the Gürbetal in a hilly landscape around a hundred meters above the two valley levels. Its northern half belongs to the municipality of Gerzensee , the southern half is shared by Mühledorf and Kirchdorf.
Surroundings
From the northern end in particular, you have a good panoramic view of the Bernese Alps , especially the Eiger , Mönch and Jungfrau, as well as Niesen and Stockhorn , which are reflected in the lake.
use
The lake is a nature reserve and is owned by the “ Gerzensee Study Center ” of the Swiss National Bank . It is lined almost all around with reeds and trees (mainly birch ). There is no footpath around the lake. This is not accessible to the general public. There are two bathing areas at the Gerzensee, but they can only be used by the population of the Anstösser communities. Driving on boats and fishing are generally prohibited.
geology
The Gerzensee became known in geology through the results of their scientific drilling of the lake sediments published by Eicher and Siegenthaler in 1976, which contributed significantly to our knowledge of the last sections of the Ice Age.
