Grimsel
Totensee (Lake of the Dead)

Duke Berthold V of Zähringen, founder of the city of Bern, attempted to conquer Upper Valais with an army of 13,000 men. In 1211, after the battle of Ulrichen, the 800 surviving soldiers were pursued by the Valaisans, captured and drowned in the lake.

Grimsel
Pass
Motorhome area

The Pictorial Guides
© fusions.ch 1988-2024
All rights reserved for all countries