Riffelsee
Located in Zermatt, Visp District Coordinates: 45°59′00″ N 7°45′44″ E
- Elevation
- 2,763 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
About Riffelsee
Riffelsee is a lake. Location: Zermatt, Visp District. Elevation: 2,763 m.
In comparison
- 108 sights and natural places within 10 km Riffelhorn, Gornergratsee
Climate of Riffelsee
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -6° | -6° | -5° | -3° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -2° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -11° | -12° | -11° | -9° | -5° | -1° | 2° | 3° | 1° | -3° | -7° | -10° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 59 | 55 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 54 | 49 | 56 | 53 | 63 | 65 | 56 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Airports nearest to Riffelsee
- Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 85 km
- Turin Airport (TRN) Caselle Torinese (TO) 87 km
- Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 89 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Riffelhorn Mountain, Zermatt0.3 km SW
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Gornergrat Mountain, Zermatt1.8 km E -
Gagenhaupt Mountain, Zermatt1.4 km W
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Gugle Mountain, Zermatt1.7 km N
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Gornergratsee Lake, Zermatt1.4 km E
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Gorner gorge Natural site, Zermatt3.4 km NW -
Breithorn Mountain, Zermatt4.8 km S -
Chli Triftji Mountain, Zermatt3.1 km S
Sources & licences
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