Swiss Lakes: Seealpsee
There are times when you have to admire the teutonic way of naming things. So logical.
Seealpsee (pronounced: say alp say) means literally “Lake Mountain Lake”. And you can’t argue with that. It’s a mountain lake, and er, a lake.
It’s located in Kanton Appenzell, on the eastern edge of Switzerland, allow a couple of hours to drive from Zürich, or a similar time to catch the train to Wasserauen. Then it’s about a four km (2.5 miles) walk to get to the lake, but I’m assuming that if you want to go to a really peaceful, quiet lake, then you won’t mind a bit of a stroll.
There are other lakes nearby, the Fälensee for example, so if you don’t mind a bit of a stroll, you can make a nice round trip of it.
You’ll need a good map, or print out directions. If you go in winter,there’s likely to be snow around, and there are a few ski lifts in the area, which are unlikely to be heavily used.
There are no restaurants or cafes there, and no parking. The idea is to go and experience tranquility, so don’t pack your iPod, just a bottle of water and some sandwiches and fruit.
This is what Heidi was all about!
Photo: Flickr
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