Green Lake in Styria Austria

Grüner See is a lake in Styria, Austria in a village named Tragöß, which is part of the municipality Tragöß-Sankt Katharein. The lake is surrounded by forests and three mountains: Pribitz, Meßnerin and Trenchtling, all part of the Hochschwab Mountains. The name "Green Lake" originated because of its emerald-green water. The clean and clear water comes from th…
Grüner See is a lake in Styria, Austria in a village named Tragöß, which is part of the municipality Tragöß-Sankt Katharein. The lake is surrounded by forests and three mountains: Pribitz, Meßnerin and Trenchtling, all part of the Hochschwab Mountains. The name "Green Lake" originated because of its emerald-green water. The clean and clear water comes from the snowmelt from the karst mountains and has a temperature of 6–7 °C. During winter, the lake is only 1–2 m deep and the surrounding area is used as a county park.
  • Location: Tragöß, Styria, Austria
  • Basin countries: Austria
  • Max. depth: up to 12 m (39 ft)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org