Marginal meltwater lake

The lake is easily visible from the path towards Gornergletscher near point 2658m (access to Monte Rosa-Hütte).

Looking over the lake downglacier. Arch-shaped ice lamellae show how the ice is supported by the moraine at both ends of the lake. The Matterhorn is in the background.

Panorama photo looking upglacier; note the person on the far end of the lake. Ice slabs leaning towards the lake will soon calve into it.