The Weissensee (orthographically correct: Weißensee) is a bathing lake in the Austrian state of Carinthia within the Gailtal Alps. It shares its name with the municipality of Weissensee on its northern and southern shore.
Despite its elevation of 930 metres (3051 ft), the waters can reach 24 degrees Celsius in the summer months, while in winter the water freezes over completely and allows skaters to move freely on the ice. Due to its steep shore,...
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The Weissensee (orthographically correct: Weißensee) is a bathing lake in the Austrian state of Carinthia within the Gailtal Alps. It shares its name with the municipality of Weissensee on its northern and southern shore.
Despite its elevation of 930 metres (3051 ft), the waters can reach 24 degrees Celsius in the summer months, while in winter the water freezes over completely and allows skaters to move freely on the ice. Due to its steep shore, the eastern part of the lake is almost uninhabitated. At the eastern end the area of the Stockenboi municipality reaches the lake. Here the Weißenbach brook runs towards the Drava river. Along the shore are banks of chalk originating from the surrounding limestone mountains, which give the waters its characteristic colour and the Weissensee ("White Lake") its name.
About two thirds of the lake's surface are part of a protected area. Except for public transport, the operation of motor boats is prohibited. The waters of the lake reach drinking...
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