Hopschusee

Hopschusee
The Hopschusee. In the background the Monte Leone and the Hübschhorn (right).
Geographical location	Simplon Pass
Drain	Taferna → Saltina → Rhone → Mediterranean
Data
Coordinates	645 079  /  122512 coordinates: 46 ° 15 '9.1 "  N , 8 ° 1' 23.5"  O ; CH1903:  645 079  /  122512
Altitude above sea level	2018  m above sea level M.
surface	1.3 ha
particularities	Mountain lake

The Hopschusee is a mountain lake on the Simplon Pass at 2018  m above sea level. M. The lake is a tourist destination and can be reached from the Simplon Pass on foot in 15 minutes.

The Hopschusee lies directly on the watershed between the Rhone and Po . The lake's water flows over the Hobschugrabe, Taferna, Saltina and Rhone west of Marseille into the Mediterranean. The Chrummbach, only 300 meters away from the Hopschusee, flows over the Doveria , Tosa , Ticino and Po into the Adriatic Sea .

The Ursuline Sisters' holiday home is 400 meters northeast of the lake . 500 meters southeast of the lake is the symbol of the Simplon, the Steinandler Monument , which was erected by the 11 Mountain Brigade as a symbol of vigilance and in memory of the “Watch on the Simplon” during the Second World War . Alp Hopsche is located 140 meters southwest of the Hopschusee . Today the buildings of the Alp are mainly used as summer vacation homes.

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  Hopschusee and Fletschhorn in summer.

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  Hopsche Alpine settlement with Hopschusee lake

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  Hopsche with Hübschhorn

Web links

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Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Hopschusee on the map of the Federal Office of Topography : [1]
2. ↑ Hobschugrabe and Taferna on the map of the Federal Office of Topography : [2]
3. ↑ Chrummbach on the map of the Federal Office for Topography : [3]
4. ↑ The Ursuline Sisters' Holiday Home
5. ↑ The golden eagle