Triftsee
| Triftsee | |
|---|---|
 Lake and Trift Glacier | |
| Location | Canton of Berne |
| Coordinates | 46°41′25″N 8°21′33″E / 46.6904°N 8.3591°ECoordinates: 46°41′25″N 8°21′33″E / 46.6904°N 8.3591°E |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 0.287 km²[1] |
| Surface elevation | 1640 m[2] |
The Triftsee is a lake in the Urner Alps near Gadmen in the canton of Berne, Switzerland. It was formed recently (after 2002) by the melting of the lower part of Trift Glacier.
References
- ↑ Area retrieved from Google Earth (July 2013)
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps
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