Tannensee: Trails, peaks, and wide-open mountain views.
A calm alpine reservoir above Melchsee-Frutt, surrounded by trails, peaks, and wide-open mountain views.
Tannensee lies just above Melchsee-Frutt at 1,976 meters and forms part of the region’s scenic high plateau. Originally created as a reservoir, the lake blends perfectly into the alpine landscape, reflecting surrounding peaks and open skies. It’s a peaceful spot for hiking, picnicking, and photography, often connected by trails linking Melchsee, Balmeregghorn, and Bonistock. The lake is also a great destination for mountain bikers and anglers looking for quiet moments in nature. With its crisp air and panoramic views, Tannensee captures the calm, open beauty of the Swiss highlands.
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Mountains
Tannenschild
A quiet alpine ridge above Tannensee with panoramic trails, peaceful meadows, and a perfect view across the Melchsee-Frutt plateau.
- Altitude
- 2181m
Glogghüs
A striking 2,534-meter peak above Melchsee-Frutt, offering panoramic views, alpine trails, and a true sense of mountain solitude.
- Altitude
- 2534
Brienzer Rothorn
A breathtaking summit above Lake Brienz, offering panoramic views of the Bernese Alps and endless hiking trails.
- Altitude
- 2350m
Galenstock
A majestic 3,586 m peak above the Rhône Glacier, combining classic alpine routes, glacier crossings, and panoramic summits.
- Altitude
- 3586m
Lake
Climbing
Klettersteig Fruttli
A scenic family-friendly via ferrata near Melchsee-Frutt, offering fun, safety, and sweeping alpine views.
- Difficulty
- C/D
- Total
- 1h
- Length
- 100m
Melchsee Frutt Klettergarden
A scenic alpine climbing area above Melchsee Lake with sport routes, multi-pitch walls, and unbeatable mountain views.
- Routes
- 193
- Difficulty
- 3 - 8
- Length
- 50m
Camping
Melchsee
A high alpine lake near Melchsee-Frutt, perfect for wild camping, fishing, climbing, and cooling off after a day in the mountains.
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