Bristensee
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Bristensee is a lake
in the Canton of Uri
, Switzerland
. It is located below the mountain Bristen
and above the village of Bristen.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the Canton of Uri
Canton of Uri
Uri is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss River between Lake Lucerne and the St. Gotthard Pass. German is the primary language spoken in Uri...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. It is located below the mountain Bristen
Bristen
The Bristen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss near Gurtnellen in the canton of Uri. The mountain is located about four kilometres north of Piz Giuv and the border with Graubünden. The Bristen is the westernmost three-thousander of the Glarus Alps.-External links:*...
and above the village of Bristen.