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The Tomasee ( rm, Lai da Tuma or ) is a Hike Switzerland to the source of the Rhine in Graubünden
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lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
at the northern face of Piz Badus
Piz Badus or Six Madun is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, lying on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden.
In its northwestern face, which is the Graubünden side, lies Tomasee, source of the Anterior Rhine.
It is possible t ...
, above the village of Tschamut
Tujetsch (; german: Tavetsch) is a municipality in the Surselva Region in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is the westernmost municipality of the canton, connected to Urseren (canton of Uri) by the Oberalp Pass.
History
The upper S ...
in Grisons
The Grisons () or Graubünden,Names include:
*german: (Kanton) Graubünden ;
* Romansh:
** rm, label= Sursilvan, (Cantun) Grischun
** rm, label= Vallader, (Chantun) Grischun
** rm, label= Puter, (Chantun) Grischun
** rm, label= Surmiran, (Ca ...
, Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
. Its surface area is .
It is the source of the Anterior Rhine and is deemed to be the official source of the Rhine
), Surselva, Graubünden, Switzerland
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, source1_elevation =
, source2 = Rein Posteriur/Hinterrhein
, source2_location = Paradies Glacier, Graubünden, Switzerland
, source2_coordinates=
, source ...
(the source of the Posterior Rhine is above Hinterrhein, Switzerland, at ).
It is possible to reach the lake on a path from Oberalp Pass, suitable for most walkers although still a mountain trail./ref>
Notes
External links
* Lakes of Switzerland Lakes of Graubünden Tourist attractions in Switzerland LTomasee Tujetsch {{graubünden-lake-stub