Why are lakes in Switzerland so blue?

Blue and turquoise lakes It's due to the tiny glacier particles, which sink only slowly to the bottom. The purity of the lake's waters allow these particles to come into their own. The colours are particularly beautiful in spring, when the glaciers begin to melt.



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