Notable lake · Nidwalden, Nidwalden
Melchsee
Melchsee is a lake in Nidwalden, Nidwalden.
Melchsee: 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 Melchsee
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 Melchsee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.77250, 8.27250. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Melchsee
- Glogghüs · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hochstollen · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~3 km · Must-see
- Huetstock · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~8 km · Must-see
- Güpfi · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nünalphorn · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen · museum · Nidwalden · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jochpass - Graustock · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rot Nollen · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jochstock · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~12 km · Must-see
- Reichenbach Falls · waterfall · Nidwalden · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brünig Pass · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~13 km · Must-see
- Museum Bruder Klaus · museum · Nidwalden · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Sarnen · lake · Nidwalden · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rotstöckli · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~15 km · Must-see
- Titlis Glacier · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wilerhorn · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~16 km · Must-see
- Triftgletscher (Gadmen) · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~17 km · Must-see
- Walenpfad · trek · Nidwalden · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Melchsee
- Lake Sarnen · lake · Nidwalden · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bannalpsee · lake · Nidwalden · ~20 km · Must-see
- Strandbad Sursee · lake · Lucerne · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lago di Devero · lake · Aosta Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Katholische Kirche Alosen · lake · Zug · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wilersee · lake · Zug · ~64 km · Must-see
- Oeschinen Lake · lake · Oberwallis · ~65 km · Must-see
- Blausee · lake · Oberwallis · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bortelsee · lake · Aosta Valley · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lago d'Avino · lake · Aosta Valley · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Melchsee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Melchsee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Melchsee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Melchsee?
Nearby: Glogghüs (viewpoint, 2 km), Hochstollen (viewpoint, 3 km), Huetstock (viewpoint, 8 km), Güpfi (viewpoint, 8 km), Nünalphorn (viewpoint, 9 km), Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen (museum, 10 km).
Is Melchsee worth visiting?
Melchsee is listed as a notable lake in Nidwalden on Spotwander.