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๐Ÿ’ง Lake Brienz

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๐Ÿ’ง Lake Brienz
Glacial alpine lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland


๐Ÿ• 3 min read ยท Updated 19 Jun 2026 at 15:38
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Bernese Oberland, central Switzerland; 46.72ยฐN, 7.97ยฐE
  • Area: 14 square kilometres
  • Formation: Glacial lake from the last ice age, fed by meltwater
  • Water colour: Turquoise, caused by suspended glacial flour particles

Lake Brienz is a glacial alpine lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, that formed during the last ice ...

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