During a horse-drawn carriage tour around Moritzburg Castle, we arrived at a lake with a small lighthouse. The Moritzburg lighthouse was originally part of a naumachia and a backdrop for noble people who used to sail on the lake. [German]
Category: Lakes
Ritzensee Lake in Saalfelden
On my way to Ritzen Castle (Schloss Ritzen) in Saalfelden, I came across this lovely lake named Ritzensee. It is an artificial lake built in a former moor landscape. At the castle, I visited the local history museum.
Erlensee Lake in Brixen im Thale
The Erlensee Lake located in the Tyrolean place Brixen im Thale is reserved for anglers only. Next to the lake there is a small restaurant named Fischerstadl. There one can have fresh fish dishes while looking at the lake from the restaurant’s terrace.
Lake Zell in Pinzgau
Right next to the Zell am See railway station, I had this view of the Zeller See (Lake Zell) and the nearby mountains. During the cold winter months, it is frozen and used for winter sports like skating. In earlier times, it even supplied breweries with ice to cool their products.
Wallersee Lake in Winter
I took this photo of Wallersee Lake on a train journey from Linz to Salzburg.
Wasserfallboden Reservoir in Kaprun
On the way back from the Moosersperre dam down to Kaprun, I took this photo of the Wasserfallboden reservoir through the windows of my bus.
Traun Lake in Salzkammergut
After leaving Salzkammergut Railway at station Ebensee – Landungsplatz. I had this remarkable view of Traun Lake (Traunsee). The Traunsee is the deepest lake in Austria (191 metres) and offers lovely views of high mountains and even an old castle set on a tiny island (Seeschloss Ort).