Lunzer See, Lunz

Austria Lake 1 - Excellent

Lunzer See is a natural trough lake located on the north side of the lake near its outflow in the Limestone Prealps. The bathing area features a beach with a hydraulically movable lake stage built in recent years. The lake forms a stable warm water layer at the surface during summer months.

Reviews

No reviews yet.

Write a review

Photos

Upload a photo

Water

Natural trough lake (Trogtalsee) in the Limestone Prealps at 600–800 m elevation. Mean depth: approximately 8.5 m; Maximum depth: approximately 22 m. Lake exhibits thermal stratification in summer with a stable warm surface layer that breaks down later in the year.

Location

Located in Lunz, Lower Austria (Niederösterreich), in the Scheibbs district. Contact: Bezirkshauptmannschaft Scheibbs, Rathausplatz 5, 3270 Scheibbs, Austria. Tel: 074829025-0.

Facilities

Beach facilities available including showers and toilets. Waste disposal provided. Hydraulically movable stage for cultural/recreational events. Maximum daily bathers during peak season: capacity information included in full profile.

Season

Information on official swimming season and monitoring period dates is referenced in the document structure but specific dates are not visible in the provided text excerpt.

Water Quality

Water quality is monitored according to the Bathing Water Directive. The lake is classified as a large, shallow to moderately deep calcareous mountain lake type. Ecological and chemical status is assessed for the surface water body.