Crystal clear high mountain lakes, but very cold. The Wangenitzsee can also be circumnavigated. In addition to the two lakes mentioned, there are numerous small pools and swampy areas, which makes this area very attractive.

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July 21, 2024

Mountaineering

The Wangenitzsee is located in the Schober group in the Hohe Tauern National Park at 2465 m above sea level (making it the highest mountain lake) and also the largest mountain lake in the Austrian state of Carinthia. The lake is located southeast of the Hoher Perschitzkopf on the Wiener Höhenweg, only about 100 meters from the border with East Tyrol.

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November 29, 2017

Hiking

On the one hand framed by towering rock walls, the Wangenitzsee offers you an unforgettable picture. The lake is the largest mountain lake in the province of Carinthia and the namesake for the cozy mountain hut on its northern shore.

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1. Kreuzsee and Wangenitzsee – Untere Seescharte loop from Seichenbrunn

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2. Kreuzsee and Wangenitzsee – Wangenitzsee Hut loop from Seichenbrunn

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3. Kreuzsee and Wangenitzsee – Wangenitzsee Hut loop from Schober group

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Elevation 2,490 m

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Friday 13 March

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-2°C

52 %

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Location: Mörtschach, Bezirk Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia, Austria

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Kreuzsee and Wangenitzsee

1. Kreuzsee and Wangenitzsee – Untere Seescharte loop from Seichenbrunn

2. Kreuzsee and Wangenitzsee – Wangenitzsee Hut loop from Seichenbrunn

3. Kreuzsee and Wangenitzsee – Wangenitzsee Hut loop from Schober group

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