Blausee
A small lake in the forest with crystal-clear water in a jewel-blue color. Sunken logs are visible on the bottom, and there is an organic trout farm beside it.
Blausee lies in a forest nature park in the Kander Valley. The lake is not large, but its spring-fed water is so clear that it shines a gemstone blue, and sunken logs on the bottom and swimming trout are plainly visible. A legend says a young woman wept for her lost lover, and her tears turned the lake blue. In the park you can take a glass-bottomed boat across the lake (about 10 minutes), or walk the lakeside trail (about 20 minutes). Next door, an organic trout farm and the lakeside hotel restaurant are known for trout dishes. Adult admission is about CHF 10. Getting there: take a train from Spiez to Frutigen, then transfer to a bus for about 10 minutes. It can be combined in one day with Oeschinensee.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00 (shorter hours in winter)