Pollution-free paradise！The legendary Swiss Blue Lake has an open ending “with no standard answer”

▲The Blue Lake emits an incredibly clear blue glow, and even its legends are captivating. (Photo by reporter Lin Yuling / Edited by the Just News team)

Reporter Lin Yuling / Reported from Switzerland

The remote Swiss “Blue Lake” (Blausee), regulated and protected by the local government, is an entirely pollution-free environment. The lake water emits an incredibly clear blue glow, as flawless as a pure maiden, leaving visitors in awe!Behind the Blue Lake lie many poignant legends, yet none have a fixed ending, reflecting the unique local educational philosophy that “there are no standard answers”—interpretations vary from person to person, leaving the stories open to more imagination.

The Blue Lake is located in Kandergrund, Switzerland, and is regulated and protected by the local government. It has been designated as the “Blausee Nature Park,” so visitors need to purchase tickets to enter. The entire park spans about 20 hectares, and the lake is home to many trout, making it a renowned trout-producing area. Visitors can also take a boat ride on the lake to admire the scenery up close, with different viewing angles offering layers of varying hues.

▲The Blue Lake environment is pollution-free, and the lake is home to many trout. (Photo /Happy Cloud Loves Travel)

Behind the beautiful lake lie many versions of poignant legends. According to the boatman Rudolph, in the centuries when there were no phones, TVs, or radios for entertainment, life was dull for the locals. A young couple often came to the mountains to pass the time. However, one day, the man started working as a cowherd elsewhere, leaving the woman feeling very lonely. The girl had beautiful blue eyes, but due to her longing for her lover, she cried tears of sorrow every day. Her blue tears eventually formed this pure, clear blue lake.

However, this story has no fixed ending, leaving it to the listener’s imagination.Rudolph said he tells children the story this way too.This open-ended legend reflects the Swiss approach to education: “There are no standard answers; you have to find them yourself.”

Travel writerHappy Cloudalso greatly appreciates this educational philosophy,“Different individuals come to different answers, which are also unique. It’s indeed very different from the education we’ve all grown up with.”“Of course, it also leaves more room for imagination about this mysterious legend.” She praised it as the most unforgettable legend she’s heard after traveling to so many countries.

▲An artist was once moved by the legend and specially created this stone statue at the bottom of the lake. (Photo /Happy Cloud Loves Travel)

▲From different angles, the lake offers layers of varying hues. (Photo /Happy Cloud Loves Travel)

▲Understanding the Swiss “open-ended” educational philosophy through the legend shared by boatman Rudolph. (Photo / Reporter Lin Yuling)

▲Walking slowly in the pollution-free Blausee Nature Park, breathing fresh air and enjoying the scenery instantly relaxes your mood.

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＊Blausee Nature Park (Blausee nature park)
Address: Blausee, 3717 Kandergrund, Switzerland
Admission required: CHF 7 per person; CHF 5.5 per group. (Currency unit: Swiss Francs)

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