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| Page Views: 720 Last Visit to Attersee: June, 2003 | Austria's Largest Inland Lake by hunterV - last update: Oct 12, 2008 |
Vacation Paradise for Young and Old
It has been a long tradition to have vacation at Lake Attersee.
Franz Karl Ginzkey, one of the outstanding Austrian writers, who spent his vacations in Seewalchen at Lake Attersee called the lake and the surrounding lake valley "Attersee the Artist". And I think he was right as many visitors of the area can confirm.
Many other artists, writers and composers, among them Gustav Mahler, Gustav Klimt, Chriatian Ludwig, Heimito von Doderer were impressed by the marvelous landscapes of the area and reflected their admiration and impressions in their works.
Christian Ludwig, one of the contemporary Austrian painters (born in 1940), signed his works as ATTERSEE and made the lake world famous. You can see some of his works in Atterseehalle that was dedicated in 1996 in the city of Attersee.
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| The town of Attersee , Lake Attersee, Austria |
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The lake is about 46 sq.km/17.7 square miles.
Its shoreline is about 50 km/31 milies long.
The deepest place is 171 meters/560 feet.
The lake is located at 469 meters/1,540 feet above the sea level.
The lake is about 20 km/12.4 miles long and from 2 to 3 km (1.2 - 1.8 miles)wide.
I would say all the towns are just like one big city located around the lake.
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| Always take the ship around the lake! |
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The lake is famous for its pure water, sports activities of the people, ship cruises and its cities.
You can forget your daily stress, go in for sports, bathe and lie in the sun, relax and enjoy the unique natural landscapes here.
We spent about three weeks at Lake Attersee and would like to stay more, but we had to leave...
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| Pros: | "Pure water , fresh clean air, hospitable people, lots of conveniences, reasonable prices" | | Cons: | "the lake is too deep and sometimes there is a storm warning" | | In A Nutshell: | "Austria's Largest Inland Lake" |
hunterV's Attersee Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do
Tips: 1 - Photos: 3 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | Transportation
Tips: 3 - Photos: 5 | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | Sports Travel
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1 | General Tips
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lotharlerch Tue Aug 26, 2008 08:33 UTC
Yes, this is really a nice area - apart from the often very unstable summer weather. | globetrott Sat Jun 28, 2008 16:57 UTC
Attersee is for sure one of the most beautiful lakes in Austria ! | LoriPori Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:59 UTC
What a lovely, quiet place to visit. Nice little page Victor | Pawtuxet Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:31 UTC
What a lovely surprise! I think I would like this as much as Lake Winnepesaukee in New Hampshire, USA !! All I need is a canoe. Thanks for the introduction to a sweet little town. |
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