Rotelsee
Lake in Valais, Switzerland
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Rotelsee (also Rotelschsee)[1] is a lake near Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.[2] The water of the lake powers a small turbine in the monastery Simplon Hospice. The distance from the lake to the monastery is 220m and the difference of altitude is 30m.[3]
LocationSimplon Pass, Valais
Coordinates46°14′39″N 8°1′51″E
BasincountriesSwitzerland
Surface area1.2 ha (3.0 acres)
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Rotelsee at 2030 m Watershed between Po and Rhône at the trees on the hill | |
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| Location | Simplon Pass, Valais |
| Coordinates | 46°14′39″N 8°1′51″E |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 1.2 ha (3.0 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 2,030 m (6,660 ft) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Rotelsee | |
Lake Rotel lies only 300m from the watershed between Po and Rhône[4] The water of Rotelsee flows → Chrummbach → Diveria → Toce → Lake Maggiore → Ticino → Po → Adriatic Sea.
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