Bachalpsee
Bachalpsee or Bachsee is a lake with an area of 8.06 ha (19.9 acres) close to the First (which can be reached with a cable car) above Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. The lake, located at an elevation of 2,265 m (7,431 ft), is split by a natural dam, the smaller part of the lake being 6 m (20 ft) lower.
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| Location | Bernese Oberland |
| Coordinates | 46°40′10″N 8°1′24″E |
| Primary outflows | Milibach |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 0.0806 km2 (0.0311 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 14.8 m (49 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,265 m (7,431 ft) |
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