Hinterstockensee
Encyclopedia
Hinterstockensee is a lake
above Erlenbach im Simmental
in the Canton of Berne
, Switzerland
. The lake is located at an elevation of 1592 m, below Stockhorn
(2190 m) and near Oberstockensee
(1665 m).
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
above Erlenbach im Simmental
Erlenbach im Simmental
Erlenbach im Simmental is a municipality in the district of Niedersimmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Erlenbach im Simmental has an area, , of . Of this area, or 50.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 37.9% is forested...
in the Canton of Berne
Canton of Berne
The Canton of Bern is the second largest of the 26 Swiss cantons by both surface area and population. Located in west-central Switzerland, it borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north. To the west lie the Canton of Neuchâtel, the Canton of Fribourg and Vaud. To the south...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The lake is located at an elevation of 1592 m, below Stockhorn
Stockhorn
The Stockhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, above the town of Erlenbach in Simmetal.The Stockhorn is 2190 m high and is accessible via cable car and/or walking during 3 hours 30 minutes from the Oberstockensee. It has a restaurant at the top and is a good starting point for many hikes...
(2190 m) and near Oberstockensee
Oberstockensee
Oberstockensee is a lake in Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.118 km. The lake is located above Erlenbach im Simmental, below Stockhorn....
(1665 m).