Lej March
| Lej March | ||
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| View from the east | ||
| Geographical location | canton of Grisons | |
| Tributaries | Yes | |
| Drain | to the En | |
| Location close to the shore | St. Moritz | |
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| Coordinates | 782 801 / 149756 | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 1812 m above sea level M. | |
| length | 100 m | |
| width | 60 m | |
The Lej Marsch ( , Rhaeto-Romanic in the idiom Puter for lazy, stale lake , Old Saxon. Mersc - also called Masch , Mersch or alluvial land ) is a 100 × 50 meter lake near Champfèr in the Swiss canton of Graubünden . It is located at an altitude of around 1812 m .
Location and surroundings
The freely accessible swimming lake is surrounded by forest. There are showers, toilets and several campfire sites on the banks. A small restaurant and a kiosk offer catering options. A small sandy beach was created on the north bank.
In addition to several types of fish live in the lake as well as crayfish . The Lej Marsch drains into the Inn through an approximately 150 meter long brook .
The lake owes its name to the Marsch family, who maintained contacts with the clergy and nobility in Germany.
The Olympic hill is located above the lake .
Web links
- Lej Marsch on schweizersee.ch
- Lej Marsch on badi-info.ch/a