Hopschusee
Hopschusee | ||
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The Hopschusee. In the background the Monte Leone and the Hübschhorn (right). | ||
Geographical location | Simplon Pass | |
Drain | Taferna → Saltina → Rhone → Mediterranean | |
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Coordinates | 645 079 / 122512 | |
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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.
Hopschusee and Fletschhorn in summer.
Hopsche with Hübschhorn
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Hopschusee on the map of the Federal Office of Topography : [1]
- ↑ Hobschugrabe and Taferna on the map of the Federal Office of Topography : [2]
- ↑ Chrummbach on the map of the Federal Office for Topography : [3]
- ↑ The Ursuline Sisters' Holiday Home
- ↑ The golden eagle