Lac de Schiffenen, reservoir in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Lac de Schiffenen is a reservoir in the Canton of Fribourg created by a dam to hold back water from the surrounding river system. The shoreline features cliffs, forests, and meadows, with calm water clear enough to see fish swimming below.
The reservoir was created through dam construction to hold back water and has been used for generations by local communities for fishing and recreation. The surrounding marshes near Guin show evidence of human settlement dating back thousands of years.
The reservoir is easily reached via highway A12 at the Düdingen exit or by train to Guin station, with parking available near beaches and walking paths. Visitors can rent boats, swim, fish with a permit, or walk around the shoreline at any time of year.
A hermitage carved into the rock wall that was inhabited by hermits centuries ago still stands and offers views of the water while revealing early settlement patterns. The ground around Guin contains fossils from when an ancient sea once covered this area.
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