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Riffelsee
Lake in Valais, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Riffelsee is an alpine lake above the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
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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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