The most beautiful lakes of Europe

The best of Europe's lakes

Petr Liška
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The most beautiful lakes of Europe
Inserted: 23.06.2018
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Despite the fact that Europe is a very small continent, there are dozens of very beautiful lakes, especially in the Alpine region. Come and see the most beautiful of them

1.
Plitvice Lakes

The most famous lakes of Europe

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| Altitude: 523 m / 1 716 ft

Plitvice Lakes are the most famous national park in Croatia. You will find here beautiful lakes, wonderful waterfalls and overall scenic surrounding countryside. 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

3.
Lake Misurina

The famous lake in the Dolomites

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| Altitude: 1 745 m / 5 725 ft

Lake Misurina is a large mountain lake situated in fairytale Dolomites. Thanks to the beauty of the surrounding landscape, it is one of the most visited places in the entire range. continue reading

4.
Lake Bled

The most beautiful lake of Slovenia

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| Altitude: 476 m / 1 562 ft

Lake Bled, located in the north of Slovenia, is most famous and beautiful lake in this country. Thanks to the thermal springs, it belongs to the warmest lakes of Europe. The lake is well-known due to the island with the church, which adds to its attractions. continue reading

5.
Königsee Lake

The most famous German lake

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| Altitude: 603 m / 1 978 ft

Lake Königsee is located in the center of national park Berchtesgaden. Lake water belongs to the cleanest natural water in the world. Its quality approximates to the drinking water quality at the tap. The lake is unique in its echo, which the local trumpeter likes to show on the pipe. Lake Königsee's icon is St. Bartholomew, which also offers hikes to the surroundings. continue reading

6.
Riffelsee

Lake with Matterhorn

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| Altitude: 2 758 m / 9 049 ft

Riffelsee is the lake below the famous viewpoint of Gornegrat at an altitude of 2,757m asl. In good and unclouded weather, the lake reflects the most beautiful and most famous mountain in Europe – Matterhorn. continue reading

7.
Lago di Garda

The most beautiful Italian lake

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| Altitude: 62 m / 203 ft

Lake Garda is the largest and perhaps the most beautiful Italian lake. It was excavated by glacier. It is surrounded by two thousand high peaks with magnificent views of this beautiful lake continue reading

8.
Lake Bohinj

The largest lake in Slovenia

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| Altitude: 527 m / 1 729 ft

Bohinj Lake is the largest lake in Slovenia. It is 4.35 km long and 1.25 km wide and the coast is 10.9 km long. It reaches a maximum depth of 45 m. It belongs in Triglav Park to the most sought-after places. Nearby is the beautiful viewpoint of Vogel, from where you can see the highest mountain of Slovenia – Triglav and also offers many other popular tourist destinations, such as the most visited waterfall Savica and the Jezerní cesta from which you can hike to Triglav continue reading

9.
Rondvatnet lake

The most beautiful lake in the Rondane NP

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| Altitude: 1 167 m / 3 829 ft

Lake Rondvatnet (1,155m above sea level) is the largest and most picturesque lake in the Rondane National Park. It is also an excellent starting point for hikes to the surrounding mountains. continue reading

10.
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

11.
Ovre Sjodalsvatnet Lake

Beautiful lake near Jotunheimen

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| Altitude: 953 m / 3 127 ft

Lake Ovre Sjodalsvatnet is located just off Highway 51 leading east of the mighty Jotunheimen Mountains. From the shore it is possible to hike to a viewpoint between this lake and the nearby lake Nedre Sjodalsvatnet continue reading

12.
Lake Brienz

Lake between the mountains

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| Altitude: 564 m / 1 850 ft

Lake Brienz is one of the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland. It is also a great starting point for the Bernese Alps or the famous Giesbach Waterfall. continue reading

13.
Lago del Predil Lake

The largest lake in the Italian Julian Alps

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| Altitude: 959 m / 3 146 ft

The beautiful Lake Lago del Predil (959m above sea level) is located in the Valle del Rio Valley. It is the largest lake in the Italian Julian Alps. Directly from the lake, the road leads to the border crossing pass with Slovenia – Predel (1,155 m) continue reading

14.
Lago di Resia lake

Famous Lake with Church Tower

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| Altitude: 1 497 m / 4 911 ft

Lago di Resia or Reschensee is the dam ake in South Tyrol. It is famous not only for the picturesque surrounding countryside, but also for the church tower that stands out from the lake continue reading

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