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Lake Almsee, Austria

The 0.85 km² alpine lake is located 13km south of Grünau at an altitude of 589m. The catchment area of the alpine lake consists of 35 square km. The maximum 5m deep lake has a water volume of about 2.1 million cubic meters and the water stays 10 days in the Almsee before it flows with an average of 2.4 m³/s flows in the river - Alm. Since 1965, the area around the alpine lake is a nature reserve. With its fascinating fauna and flora of the alpine lake untouched by construction boom spared. To ensure that this jewel in Austria remains continue to be so good please do not burn open fire, throw away any garbage, no tents or camping, take any plants and also surfing, sailing and diving is prohibited. Only the paddling and rowing is allowed in the period of 8-18 Clock.

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Uploaded on September 5, 2016
Taken on August 17, 2016