Attersee, Unterach

Austria Lake 1 - Excellent

Lake Attersee at Unterach is Austria's largest inland lake, covering over 46 square kilometers with depths reaching nearly 170 meters. The lake is characterized by extremely low nutrient levels and exceptional water clarity, with visibility extending to 20 meters, making it the clearest lake in Upper Austria. The distinctive turquoise color of the water results from biological limestone precipitation in the open water, a consequence of planktonic algae metabolic processes.

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Water

Lake Attersee is an inland lake with a surface area of over 46 square kilometers. Mean water depth information is recorded but not specified in the available text. Maximum depth reaches nearly 170 meters. Water visibility extends to 20 meters.

Location

Unterach, located on Lake Attersee in Upper Austria (Vöcklabruck district). The bathing area is designated as Strandbad (beach resort).

Facilities

Showers and toilets are available at the bathing area. The site operates as a public beach resort (Strandbad).

Water Quality

The lake exhibits extremely low nutrient loading. Microbiological bathing water quality data for the past 5 years is documented in the profile. Water quality is monitored by the Bezirksverwaltungsbehörde (district administrative authority).