Tomasee

Tomasee
Lai da Tuma
Tomasee is located in Canton of Graubünden
Tomasee
Tomasee
Tomasee is located in Canton of Uri
Tomasee
Tomasee
Tomasee is located in Switzerland
Tomasee
Tomasee
Tomasee is located in Alps
Tomasee
Tomasee
LocationGrisons
Coordinates46°37′57″N 8°40′20″E / 46.63250°N 8.67222°E / 46.63250; 8.67222
Primary inflowsRein da Tuma
Primary outflowsRein da Tuma
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area2.5 ha (6.2 acres)
Surface elevation2,345 m (7,694 ft)

The Tomasee (Romansh: Lai da Tuma or Lag da Toma) is a lake at the northern face of Piz Badus, above the village of Tschamut in Grisons, Switzerland. Its surface area is 2.5 ha (6.2 acres).

It is the source of the Anterior Rhine and is deemed to be the official source of the Rhine (the source of the Posterior Rhine is above Hinterrhein, Switzerland, at 46°29′56″N 9°03′54″E / 46.499°N 9.065°E / 46.499; 9.065 (Source of Hinterrhein)).

It is possible to reach the lake on a path from Oberalp Pass, suitable for most walkers although still a mountain trail.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ (in English) Hike Switzerland to the source of the Rhine in Graubünden

External links

  • Media related to Tomasee at Wikimedia Commons


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