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Geisspfadsee

Coordinates: 46°20′55″N 8°15′12″E / 46.34861°N 8.25333°E / 46.34861; 8.25333
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Geisspfadsee
view from eastern (spring 2004)
Geisspfadsee is located in Canton of Valais
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Geisspfadsee is located in Piedmont
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Geisspfadsee is located in Switzerland
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Geisspfadsee is located in Italy
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Geisspfadsee is located in Alps
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Geisspfadsee
LocationValais
Coordinates46°20′55″N 8°15′12″E / 46.34861°N 8.25333°E / 46.34861; 8.25333
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area18 ha (44 acres)
Surface elevation2,439 m (8,002 ft)
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Geisspfadsee is a lake in Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 18 ha (44 acres). The lake is located in the municipality of Binn, at an elevation of 2439 m. It drains into Züesee (2420 m). The nearby border to Italy can be crossed at two mountain passes: Geisspfadpass (Passo della Rossa) and Grampielpass (Passo di Crampiolo). The name 'geisspfad' means, only goat may pass. A 'geiss' is a female goat in local mother tongue. Smugglers used this pass in recent times too, but it was never accessible with horses or donkeys for payloads.

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