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: 46.43119, 7.83549. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schwarzsee
- Petersgrat · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Breitlauihorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lonzahörner · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wilerhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stockhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tieregghorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hockenhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hohgleifa · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Strahlhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wannihorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wiwannihorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~11 km · Must-see
- Schinhorn · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~11 km · Must-see
- Alpjuhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chistehorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ferdenrothorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Balmhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oeschinen Lake · lake · Oberwallis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gärsthorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schwarzsee
- Oeschinen Lake · lake · Oberwallis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blausee · lake · Oberwallis · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lämmerensee · lake · Oberwallis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Boniger See · lake · Oberwallis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Schwarzsee · lake · Oberwallis · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bortelsee · lake · Aosta Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lac de Geronde · lake · Valais central · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lago d'Avino · lake · Aosta Valley · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lac de Chermignon · lake · Valais central · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lac d'Icogne · lake · Valais central · ~40 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: Petersgrat (viewpoint, 5 km), Breitlauihorn (viewpoint, 5 km), Lonzahörner (viewpoint, 7 km), Wilerhorn (viewpoint, 8 km), Stockhorn (viewpoint, 8 km), Tieregghorn (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Schwarzsee worth visiting?
Schwarzsee is listed as a notable lake in Valais/Wallis on Spotwander.