Grüner See - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Grüner See

Grüner See is a lake in Styria, Austria in a village named Tragöß. The lake is surrounded by forests and three mountains. The lake was popular among divers who could observe the green meadows in the edge zone of the lake particularly in June when the water is at its highest. Because of the spike in tourist visits that has occurred and expected damage to this sensitive environment, the use of this lake for all watersports activities has been prohibited since 1 January 2016.

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Hochschwab

Hochschwab

4.45km from Grüner See

A beautiful high mountain and the highest summit in the eponymous mountain range. It offers a nice trekking route ad also its summit is a flat, rock and grass-covered dome, that may easily be climbed from the Schiestlhaus.

Präbichl

Präbichl

9.6km from Grüner See

The ski resort Präbichl – Vordernberg is located in the Hochsteiermark. It is one of the beautiful mountain and also there is a mountain pass which gives you beautiful views of this area. For skiing and snowboarding, there are 20 km of slopes available. 6 lifts transport the guests. The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 1,100 and 1,608 m.

Eisenerzer Reichenstein

Eisenerzer Reichenstein

10.08km from Grüner See

A majestic mountain in the Ennstal Alps in the Austrian federal state of Styria. A good trekking destination and also it offers beautiful views too.

Erzberg mine

Erzberg mine

12.02km from Grüner See

The Erzberg mine is a large open-pit mine placed in Eisenerz, Styria. Erzberg represents the most important iron ore reserves in Austria and this mine produces round 2,153,000 tonnes of iron ore in line with 12 months. It is also the site of the annual Erzberg Rodeo hard enduro race.

Aflenzer Bürgeralm

Aflenzer Bürgeralm

13.24km from Grüner See

The Aflenzer Bürgeralm, is an alpine settlement in the market town of Aflenz in Styria. It is located north of Aflenz Kurort and below the Windgrube, a secondary peak in the Hochschwab group . It consists of several restaurants and numerous accommodations and is accessed not only by the access road but also by a chairlift. Sports can be practiced on the Bürgeralm both in summer and in winter.

Leopoldsteinersee

Leopoldsteinersee

14.99km from Grüner See

A beautiful mountain lake in Styria. It is situated at 628 metres above sea level at the foot of the Seemauer in the western Hochschwab range. The lake is surrounded by rugged mountains with mixed or coniferous forests. A 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) hiking trail circles the lake. There is a local outfit that rents electric or rowing boats. The lake is named after the nearby Leopoldstein Castle.

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Styria

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A beautiful state in Austria. It is called as The green heart of Austria is known for its variety of different types of landscapes. Styria has 788 mountains higher than 2000 metres. There is an inexhaustible spectrum of outdoor activities to choose from. No matter if it’s summer or winter, most people will find their favourite past time. The state largely forested state has 7 natural parks and one national park.

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