Mosjesee — Attraction in Zermatt

📍 Moesjesee @ Zermatt 🇨🇭 Turquoise Alpine Reservoir with Mountain Reflections

Moesjesee is the third lake on the 5-Seenweg (5 Lakes Hike) and stands out with its milky turquoise color, created by glacial sediments in the water. Although it’s a man-made reservoir, the dramatic mountain backdrop—including occasional Matterhorn views—makes it a visually striking point along the hike.

🌊 Striking Color & Reflection The unique mineral-rich water glows in blue-green hues, contrasting beautifully with the rugged terrain and alpine skies. On calm mornings, mountain reflections often appear clearly on the surface.

🧭 Wide Open Vistas Unlike the wooded surroundings of Grindjesee, Moesjesee offers an open, expansive view of the high alpine landscape, giving hikers a chance to take in the scale of the...

Views are poor from the lake but the color of the water was stunning, we had the view to the lake from several points while hiking and all the time the color of water was different. In fall with yellow trees it definately...

The color of this lake was stunning, but it was a small reservoir, nothing to do, couldn’t approach the water. The path down towards Moosjisee was rather unpleasantly covered by small rolling stones on...