Notable lake · Oberwallis, Valais/Wallis
Schwarzsee
Schwarzsee is a lake in Oberwallis, Valais/Wallis.
Schwarzsee: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Schwarzsee
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Schwarzsee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.99080, 7.70684. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schwarzsee
- Matterhorngletscher · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Unter Gabelhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Riffelhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Furggen · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~5 km · Must-see
- Riffelsee · lake · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn Museum · museum · Oberwallis · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pic Tyndall · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~6 km · Must-see
- Zmuttgletscher · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~6 km · Must-see
- Theodulgletscher · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~7 km · Must-see
- Testa del Leone · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gornergrat · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wellenkuppe · viewpoint · Valais central · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grünsee · lake · Oberwallis · ~8 km · Must-see
- Trifthorn · viewpoint · Valais central · ~9 km · Must-see
- Platthorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hohtälli · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pointe du Mountet · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mettelhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schwarzsee
- Riffelsee · lake · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grünsee · lake · Oberwallis · ~8 km · Must-see
- Weingartensee · lake · Oberwallis · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lac de Moiry · lake · Valais central · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lac des Autannes · lake · Valais central · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stausee Mattmark · lake · Oberwallis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Reformierte Kirche · lake · Oberwallis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lac de Lona · lake · Valais central · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laghi di Palasinaz · lake · Aosta Valley · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lago Nero · lake · Aosta Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Schwarzsee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Schwarzsee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Schwarzsee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Schwarzsee?
Nearby: Matterhorngletscher (viewpoint, 5 km), Unter Gabelhorn (viewpoint, 5 km), Riffelhorn (viewpoint, 5 km), Furggen (viewpoint, 5 km), Riffelsee (lake, 5 km), Matterhorn Museum (museum, 6 km).
Is Schwarzsee worth visiting?
Schwarzsee is listed as a notable lake in Valais/Wallis on Spotwander.