About Schiffenen Lake

When we hear the word - the beach, in the head arises one established association - sea, sand and relax. But who says the sea has a monopoly on vacation? Often the lakes attract no less than the sea, and in some cases even more tourists than the seaside. Schiffenen Lake can be attributed to this.

Some general information about Schiffenen Lake. It is located in Switzerland (Fribourg), total area - 4.3 km², the maximum depth is 38 meters.

The coast of Schiffenen Lake is a real find for lovers of saturated turquoise water, and even these places are not traditionally famous for memorable landscapes - your vacation certainly won’t be any worse!

It is dominated by sandy beaches, that primarily located within the settlements. Perhaps that is why Schiffenen Lake is popular among travelers.

The coastline of Schiffenen Lake is mostly straight, but the absence of winding shapes is compensated by the abundance of natural vegetation that is often present in the region. This vegetation creates a natural shadow that protects vacationers from the sun’s heat on hot days. These can be either rare trees or even dense forest areas, and it is important to be able to find them.

There are no secluded beaches here. So if you are looking beach holidays outside the hustle and bustle of the city, the coast of Schiffenen Lake is probably not your option.

Schiffenen Lake Best beaches

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Camping

Camping Schiffenen Strand

Kleingurmels 0.7 km
Pleasant
6.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Turquoise pure water • Short walking distance • Parking nearby
3.2 Amenities index
Pleasant
6
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index

Planning a beach holiday, most travelers imagine a beautiful clean and uncrowded beach. The latter during high season, may be unreal. However, sometimes it is possible to find exceptions.

The coast of Schiffenen Lake is very popular with holidaymakers, so most beaches in season have a high level of occupancy. But this does not mean that there is no less crowded beaches. Such beaches still exist, but there are not so many - about 2. Check selection.

The key popular activity for beach recreation is, of course, swimming. For such activity Schiffenen Lake has the following features:

  • most beaches are sandy, but in some cases it is recommended to take aqua-shoes;
  • 2 beaches on Schiffenen Lake, have a normally enter to the water, but there are exceptions;
  • 2 beaches on the coast has high level of transparency;
  • in most cases the cleanliness on Schiffenen Lake coast is high;