Wolfgangsee Lake
Description:
Lake Wolfgangsee is located at an altitude of 538 meters, a depth of 113 meters. The special beauty of the lake is given by rocky banks, sheer going into the water. The lake stretches from north-west to south-east, narrows greatly in the middle part of the village of St. Wolfgang.
Lake Wolfgangsee is of glacial origin. On all sides it is surrounded by mountains, from the north and north-east over the lake hangs Mount Shafberg (1783 meters).
Wolfgangze, like the entire Salzkammergut region, is one of Austria’s most popular tourist destinations. Lake Wolfgangsee is considered the most romantic lake of Salzkammergut. The water is heated to 24 degrees C.
One of the attractions of Wolfgangsee Lake is the village of St. Gilgen, where Mozart’s mother was born.
The crystal clear water and mild climate make Lake Wolfgangsee an ideal place to relax with the whole family.