Top Things to do in Swiss Alps
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What to do and see in Swiss Alps, Switzerland: The Best Bodies of Water
Discover the best top things to do in Swiss Alps, Switzerland including Lake Sils, Lac de Tanay, Lago del Cavloc, Lac de Salanfe, Lago Di Saoseo, SilserSee, Lac du Mont d'Orge, Walensee, Lago Maggiore, Lake of Staz (Lej da Staz).
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1. Lake Sils
2. Lac de Tanay
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By dannekah2016 - Nyon, Switzerland
Lac de Tanay provides a wonderful Swiss hiking experience. It is a decent elevation (~1,300ft over >2 miles) hike up to the top, where it levels out and opens up to a quintessential little Swiss hamlet on a beautiful alpine lake. There are two restaurants at the top with outdoor and indoor seating and traditional Swiss offerings like fondue, providing the ideal way to rest and refuel after the hike. There is also plenty of space for picnics along the lake and a few barbecue grills installed as well. The parking lot at the trail head (Parking du Flon) fills up fast on the weekend, and there are no toilets at the bottom (there are at the top), so plan accordingly. If doing this hike with small children would highly recommend a carrier option if they get tired during the ascent up.
3. Lago del Cavloc
4. Lac de Salanfe
5. Lago Di Saoseo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
An activity not to be missed, when in Poschiavo, is a hike to the Lago di Saoseo in the side valley Val di Campo. Start is in Sfazú with a restaurant and with a stop of the yellow Swiss postbus between Bernina and Poschiavo. From here a small bus can take one up to the Alp Camp, from where it is only a half hour walk to the lake. Since this is a very popular excursion reservations have to be made in advance for the small bus and when there we saw that it was packed with people. My wife and me though had chosen to hike from Sfazú to the lake and then walk down another way, thus making a loop. For this one has to count with about 4 hours, but naturally some time has to be added spent at the beautiful little mountain lake. En route one passes through meadows, through forests and past mountain huts. Up we went on the Val di Camp river's lefthand side, down - mostly on a small road - on the righthand side. On the way down, with great views of the Palü glacier in front, one will encounter at a spot called Lungacqua the Rifugio Saoseo of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC), which also functions as a restaurant. The Lago ('Lagh' in the local Lombardian dialect) is surrounded by forest with plenty of rocks around and mountains at the back. The lake's water is crystal clear and one can well see the bottom, but most special are its colours in varying shades of blue and green, depending on the light. The lake is at an altitude of 2028m, thus almost exactly 400m higher than Sfazú by the main road, the start and end of our hike.
6. SilserSee
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Ivisitedtheplace - Israel, null
This is certainly a prominent recreational area for the summer, which is when I did my solo hiking expedition. There are high mountain trails and viewpoints to admire to crystal clear blueish green waters. At lakeside, you’ll find bikers and walkers and joggers. There is a scenic and busy commercial campsite.
7. Lac du Mont d'Orge
8. Walensee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
This beautiful mountain lake offers a scenic environment for relaxation and recreation.
Reviewed By tomasot735
The lake is beautiful all around the year, Walenstadt is a pretty town with a nice park and walk along the shore , you can bike side to side.
9. Lago Maggiore
10. Lake of Staz (Lej da Staz)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By luxuryvoyage - Switzerland, null
Popular easy walking route from either St. Moritz, Celerina or Pontresina to the lake of Staz in winter, summer and autumn. In summer, you can swim in the lake. The nearby restaurant is a hot spot during the whole year with an outside terrasse and an inside restaurant. In summer, you can rent a sun chair but the price is much too high, 90 swiss francs for the day (none of loungers was occupied when we were there).
