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Bettina
March 12, 2026
Hiking
Many tourists passing through also stop here to take some photos of the magical turquoise river.
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Thomas B.
December 1, 2024
Hiking
The water has a magical color. We were there in spring. The color is said to come from the abrasion of the rocks caused by the glaciers and carried away by the meltwater.
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