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20-JUN-2012

Kandersteg. Oeschinensee (Oeschinen Lake)

Oeschinen Lake (German: Oeschinensee) is a lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley. At an elevation of 1,578 metres (5,177 ft), it has a surface area of 1.1147 square kilometres (0.4304 sq mi). Its maximum depth is 56 metres (184 ft).
The lake is fed through a series of mountain creeks and drains underground. The water then re-surfaces as the Oeschibach. Part of it is captured for electricity production and as water supply for Kandersteg.
In observations from 1931 to 1965, the elevation of the lake surface varied between 1,566.09 metres (5,138.1 ft) and 1,581.9 metres (5,190 ft). The average seasonal variation was 12.2 metres (40 ft) (September/April).
The lake is generally frozen during five months, from December to May.
Fish in the lake include arctic char (Seesaibling), lake trout (Kanadische Seeforelle), rainbow trout (Regenbogenforelle). From January to March, ice fishing is popular.

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Ceya15-Jul-2012 09:59
A lovely place to visit, such beautiful views over the lake.. Your shot is nicely framed showing the lake and the steep cliffs. Great POV. V
Guest 15-Jul-2012 09:58
Beautiful shot, well done !
John Reynolds LRPS15-Jul-2012 08:54
Great landscape. Beautiful blue colour to the lake. V.
Bob White15-Jul-2012 08:16
Beautiful scene and nicely composed with the waterfall ..v
Martin Lamoon15-Jul-2012 06:20
Superb shot of this wonderful place. V
Ali Majdfar15-Jul-2012 05:32
Fantastic scene! ~V
Bryan Murahashi15-Jul-2012 04:35
Beautiful scene with the many streams and waterfall. V
Dennis Hoyne15-Jul-2012 04:28
A beautiful, rugged landscape.
woody3415-Jul-2012 04:25
Lovely framing for that incredible scene..and like the others ,the grandeur of it all is amazing..
Richard Glenn15-Jul-2012 04:16
Very nice setting. I agree with Brian regarding the scale of the photo. V
Brian McAllister15-Jul-2012 03:43
Man, that's a huge setting. Judging from the size of the waterfall in the lower part of the frame! V
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