The trekking/walk to the lake is relatively easy unless you have young kids or elderly. The views there were fantastic. Great for a sunny day
The trekking/walk to the lake is relatively easy unless you have young kids or elderly. The views there were fantastic. Great for a sunny day
Visited in mid-Dec when the cable car to the First re-opened, and decided to visit the lake as most areas were still closed.
We hadn't done any research prior to the visit and so had no idea how long it would take to walk from the cable car station to the lake. Eventually we used around 1.5 hour to arrive at the lake as we've stopped several times to enjoy the stunning view along the trail.
When I saw the lake, frankly speaking I was a bit disappointed as it didn't look as beautiful as expected. It was frozen and there's nothing but snow around it. Probably summer will be a better timing to come. Also, suggest coming earlier as cable car closes quite early during winter. I arrived at 1pm and it turned out that I only managed to stay for few min before rushing back to the cable car station.
Frozen when we were there this time, but in the summer is a great location for stunning photos reflecting the Finstererhorn (I think)
Gorgeous walk (moderate exercise/ability - some steep, rough sections) -- we went from First Cable Car station to Bachalpsee then back down to Bort in just under 2.5 hours. Stunning views and lots of different terrain from mountain side, through forest, fields, etc.
Well worth a visit. Take you camera, hiking boots and just go and explore. You'll love the scenery and shadows of the mountains on the lake.
We hiked with our 8 month old and it took us a good 1 and half hours to get to this place from First. But it was worth it.
Absolutely breathtaking scenery and an amazing lake with one facing the mountains and one facing away from the mountain.
The hike itself is relatively easy and is doable for a person of relative stamina and is worthwhile the trip.
Highly recommended