Wörthersee, Pörtschach

Austria Lake 1 - Excellent

Wörthersee at Pörtschach is the largest lake in Carinthia, with an area of 19.39 km² and a length of 16.5 km. It is located in the mid-Carinthian hill country in a valley trench formed by glacial and tectonic processes.

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Water

Alpine lake. Area: 19.39 km². Length: 16.5 km. The lake basin is divided into three sub-basins: western basin (7.9 km², max. depth 85.2 m), middle basin (3.5 km², max. depth 39.9 m), and eastern basin. Mean depth and maximum depth information for the Pörtschach monitoring location are provided in the profile.

Location

Pörtschach, Carinthia, Austria. The lake is situated in mid-Carinthia in a valley trench between Velden and the eastern shore near Maria Wörth.

Facilities

Showers and toilets are available at the bathing area.

Season

Official monitoring occurs during the designated bathing season as defined by Austrian bathing water regulations.

Water Quality

Microbiological bathing water quality data for the past 5 years are documented in the profile. Water quality is monitored according to the Bathing Water Regulation (BGewV).