Lake Cresta
An astounding expericence of authenticity and natural serenity.

Welcome to Lake Cresta

Chris Zimmermann

The blue-green waters are surrounded by luxuriant vegetation on the shores, and a deep green crown of trees. This is indeed a fairy-tale view!

Lake Cresta @ Sunrise

What will I see?

The Crestasee offers an astounding experience of authenticity and natural serenity. The blue-green waters are surrounded by luxuriant vegetation on the shores, and a deep green crown of trees. This is indeed a fairy-tale view!

The idyllic lake is about 320m long, with a jetty and a raft in the middle. Water flows into the Crestasee underground but leaves the lake above ground. The strong inflow ensures that the lakewater is entirely renewed every few days.

Highlights

Absolutely gorgeous natural wonder
Spectacular landscape
Lens selection and composition for different shots.
Composition and using available light

Includes

Guided Tour by professional Photographer Chris Zimmermann
Personal assistance with many tips and tricks
Very small group for optimal flexibility and tour experience
Full-Day, 12 hours
Coffee, Tea, non alcoholic beverages during the breaks in the morning and afternoon. A lunch menu or a Lunch package
Personal transfer from your hotel in Lucerne to Lake Cresta and back. Approx. 2.25 hours driving time each way

Skill, Exertion Level

Suitable for all skill levels and for all types of digital cameras
Approx. 30 min walk from the car park to the lake
Altitude of Lake Cresta: 844 m a.s.l

Schedule, Price

Full-Day, 12 hours, 07:00-19:00, CHF 820.00 p/p (min 2 persons, max 4 persons)

What to bring

Gear

Digital Camera
1 or 2 different lenses are usually enough during a shoot as there are many variations with angles, light, exposure time and of course the different locations and subjects. The list below gives you some ideas so that you can set your personal preferences
General Lenses: 24-70, 24-105 for a wide range of photo types and panoramas
Wide angle Lenses: 11-24, 16-35 for great wide angle shots
Telephoto Lenses: 28-300, 100-400 for details in subjects
Special Lenses: If you own a Macro lense or a Tilt-Shift lens - there will be plenty of opportunities to use them
Tripod: For morning, evening and long exposure shots during daylight. A tripod will greatly enhance your photographic experience
Filters: Polarizer, ND-Filters in different grades 3, 6, or 10 stops or variable ones for perfect long exposure shots
Accessoires: Spare batteries and memory cards. Camera and Lens cleaning set. Raincover for your gear

Other Essentials

Temperature can vary greatly during the day. So we recommend you dress in layers and don't forget a rain jacket and an umbrella
Sun protection is essential. A hut and sun creme is recommended
Please bring your personal ID

Gear for Rent

If you couldn't bring all your foto gear there is a chance to rent various items like:

Canon (Lenses)
Manfrotto (Tripods, Panorama-Head, Foto back packs)
LEE (Filters)
Syrp (Motion-Control for Timelapse and Video)

Freuqently Asked Questions

As fresh as it gets

Water flows into the Crestasee underground but leaves the lake above ground. The strong inflow ensures that the lakewater is entirely renewed every few.

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