Blausee Nature Park – Switzerland
Whenever I show you photos and share recommendations from the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland, dating back to what I call the “back when I could still walk” era, four other places come to mind besides Rosenlaui Glacier Gorge that I think everyone should see at least once.
Those are Aare Gorge, the St. Beatus Caves, Trümmelbach Falls, and Blausee Nature Park.
I don’t have a particularly entertaining story to tell about any of these four places. All I can say is that they’re all worth seeing at least once, because each is impressive in its own way.
Blausee Nature Park
Never, never, NEVER have I seen a lake with water as clear and SO blue as the one at Blausee Nature Park.
Beautiful.
Absolutely breathtaking.
Impressive.
You just can’t get enough of looking at it.
A little geology first: The lake is fed by underground springs. Before reaching the lake, the water flows through rock and gravel, which basically act as a natural “filter.” That leaves hardly any suspended particles in the water. And that’s why it’s so incredibly clear.
Now for a little physics: Water itself is naturally slightly blue. It absorbs the red parts of sunlight more strongly than the blue ones. Because there are hardly any suspended particles to cloud the water, its natural blue color really gets a chance to shine. A light-colored lakebed can make the effect even stronger. And that’s why Blausee glows in a shade of blue unlike anything I’ve ever seen before.
I did a little research for this article, too. I have to admit, this time I wasn’t really looking for anything historical. I was looking for something mysterious.
What I wanted to know was: “Does Blausee have anything even remotely dragon-like?”
After all, we’re in the Bernese Oberland.
Nope. No dragon. But there is a legend about two lovers.
Here’s the short version:
The two of them used to take boat rides on the lake on bright, moonlit nights.
He had a fatal accident.
She was heartbroken.
One night, she went out onto the lake alone. The next morning, she and the boat were found at the bottom of the lake. Ever since then, the lake has reflected the blue of her eyes.
I do have a fun fact for you.
In 1998, sculptor Raffael Fuchs “tossed” a figure into the lake to commemorate the legend. And because the water is so incredibly clear, you can actually see it during a boat ride.
Back then, we walked the entire loop around the lake.
From what I remember, that’s not possible with a rollator or a wheelchair.
According to the park’s website (as of October 2026), wheelchair users and visitors with strollers can access the restaurant and playground, but none of the other walking paths are wheelchair accessible. The operator also states that the restaurant has a wheelchair-accessible restroom with a changing table.
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