Lake Hopschu (German: Hopschusee) is a lake near Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.[1][2] Lake Hopschu is located in the area of the municipality of Simplon under the eastern flank of the Tochuhorn and directly on the watershed between the Rhone and the Po.[3] Lake Hopschu is situated in a protected high bog.[4]
| Lake Hopschu | |
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| Hopschusee (German) | |
 Lake Hopschu at 2018 m with Mount Hübschhorn | |
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| Location | Simplon Pass, Valais |
| Coordinates | 46°15′08.7″N 008°01′23.8″E / 46.252417°N 8.023278°E |
| Primary outflows | Hpschu → Taferna → Saltina → Rhône → Mediterranean Sea |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 1.5 ha (3.7 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 2,018 m (6,621 ft) |
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Half a kilometer south-east of the lake, the symbol of the Simplon is the Stone Eagle monument, which was erected during World War II as a symbol for border protection and to commemorate active service by Mountain Brigade 11.[5][6] The settlement Alp Hopsche[7] is 140 meters southwest of Lake Hopschu. The buildings on the alp are now mainly used as holiday homes in summer.
Photos
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Lake Hopschu and Mount Fletschhorn in summer time. -
Lake Hopschu and settlement Alp Hopsche
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References
edit- ^ Hopschusee on Map of Swisstopo
- ^ Schweizersee (Swiss lake) Internet Page
- ^ Snowshoe trail on map of Simplon Tourism along Lake Hopschu
- ^ Anderegg, Klaus (2008). Wandern am Simplon. Visp: Rotten-Verlag AG. p. 161. ISBN 978-3-905756-31-9.
- ^ Anderegg, Klaus (2008). Wandern am Simplon. Visp: Rotten-Verlag AG. p. 185. ISBN 978-3-905756-31-9.
- ^ Armold, Peter. Der Simplon. Brig: Rotten-Verlag. p. 277.
- ^ Wyder, Theodor (1996). Simplon im Zeitgeschehen. Sitten, Schweiz: La Matzte. p. 21. ISBN 2-88025-072-2.
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