The most beautiful lakes of Austria

The best of lakes in Austria

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Updated: 30.10.2020

Austria is the country of hundreds of beautiful lakes thanks to the Alps. You may find them most in the Salzkammergut, but you will find them in every austrian region. Come and see the most beautiful of them

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Gosausee lake

The most beautiful lake at Dachstein

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| Altitude: 921 m / 3 022 ft

To the north of the famous Dachstein peak is one of the most beautiful lakes of the Salzkammergut – Gosausee. Besides the beautiful reflection of the Dachstein massif, it is a great starting point for a range of perfect hikes around. continue reading

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Achensee Lake

The most beautiful lake in Karwendel

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| Altitude: 929 m / 3 048 ft

The picturesque Achensee lake is surrounded by the mountain backdrop of the Karwendel and Rofan mountains. It is Tyrol's largest lake. Beautiful place for swimming and also a great starting point for mountain hikes around the surrounding limestone peaks continue reading

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Finstaler lake

The most beautiful dam in Austria

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| Altitude: 2 330 m / 7 644 ft

Lake Finstertaler is a typical mountain dam with a small hydroelectric power plant. However, it is beautifully set in the surrounding countryside, and thus it is among the most beautiful lake in Austria. continue reading

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Hallstättersee Lake

Lake with Austria's most famous village

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| Altitude: 508 m / 1 667 ft

Just to the north of the famous Dachstein limestone massif you will find the famous Hallstatt Lake. On its shore you will find perhaps the most famous village of Austria – Hallstadt. In addition to the lake, you can go for another interesting mountain – Hoher Sarstein continue reading

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Traunsee Lake

The lake beneath the iconic mountain Traunstein

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| Altitude: 397 m / 1 302 ft

Lake Traunsee is the easternmost large lake of Salzkammergut region. Due to its massive dominant – limestone hill Traunstein (1 691 meters above sea level) it is considered one of the most beautiful in the Salzkammergut. Another famous view of the lake is Gmundnerberg continue reading

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Wolfgangsee Lake

Lake in honor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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| Altitude: 538 m / 1 765 ft

The Wolfgangsee is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Salzkammergut. It is named after one of the great music composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He was born in the town of St. Gilgen. By the beginning of May, there is peace, but when the season starts, there are many tourists and do not expect silence here. Swim in local lakes can only be in place for this purpose. Also worth mentioning are the Shafberg hill where the cogwheel rides to the top, or the Sparberg hill continue reading

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Mondsee Lake

The most famous lake of the Salzkammergut

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| Altitude: 481 m / 1 578 ft

Due to the fact that the northern side of Lake Mondsee is directly on the A1 motorway and is visible to all drivers, it is probably the most famous lake in the Salzkammergut. Perhaps the best view of the whole lake is from the summit of the Almkogel (1030 meters above sea level) or from the Drachenwand massif (1,060 meters above sea level). continue reading

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Weißsee Dam Lake

The most beautiful dam of the Hohe Tauern

Altitude: 2 250 m / 7 382 ft

Lake Weißsee (2,253 m above sea level) is perhaps the most beautiful dam in the Hohe Tauern. At the same time, it is a starting point for a number of variously difficult tours and ascents. You can also reach the lake by cable car, which leads to the large mountain hotel Rudolfshütte continue reading

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Mooserboden Dam

Gigantic dam above Kaprun

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| Altitude: 2 045 m / 6 709 ft

High above the famous resort of Kaprun you will find two gigantic dams. The Mooserboden dam, located above and very photogenic, is one of the most interesting places in the Hohe Tauern. It consists of two dams Moosersperre and Drossensperre, which are separated by the lookout hill Höhenburg (2,112 m above sea level). You can reach the dams on hiking trails or by bus from a place called Kessefall Alpenhaus in an interesting way through endless tunnels. continue reading

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Rifflesee Lake

The most beautiful lake in Pitztal

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| Altitude: 2 234 m / 7 329 ft

Rifflesee (2 234m asl) is the largest and most renowned lake in the Pitztal. Thanks to the fact that the cable car from Mandarfen (1,678m above sea level) leads to it, families with small children or pensioners are visitors of this destination. The most popular route leads around the lake, but you can also go for more challenging tours, such as crossings to the neighboring Kaunertal valley. continue reading

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Attersee Lake

The largest lake of the Salzkammergut

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| Altitude: 468 m / 1 535 ft

Attersee (468m) is a large lake in the Salzkammergut (Austria's third largest). It is the perfect place for a summer vacation. There are several places for swimming and many possibilities for hiking (for example, ascent to Grosser Schoberstein or Brunnkogel) continue reading

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Leopoldsteinersee Lake

Emerald blue lake

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| Altitude: 628 m / 2 060 ft

From this beautiful mountain lake in Styria, at 628m above sea level, 1400m long and 370m wide (with the deepest point of 31m), you can take mountain hikes, climb challenging fvia erratas, or just walk around, cool off in the clear waters and sit on one of the benches. The main attraction is certainly Franz Joseph Klettersteig (D), a beautifully secured path with views of the reflecting surface of the lake, followed by a short and guided via ferrata Rosslochhöhlen (D / E). continue reading