Weißensee

By · Kärnten, 🇦🇹 Österrike

Weißensee is the highest alpine swimming lake in Carinthia, at about 930 m, in the Gailtal Alps. The lake is about 11 km long, clear and clean, and much of it lies inside a nature park. A few small villages sit on the shore, and large parts of the banks are undeveloped.

The lake is quiet and natural. In summer it is for swimming, boating and walking. In winter it freezes, and becomes one of Europe's largest natural ice rinks.

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När du ska besöka

July and August are best for swimming. May, June and September are good for walking and cycling. January and February are the time for ice skating, ice fishing and winter walks, when the ice is thick enough, and a long-distance skating event is held in winter.

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Typiskt väder i januari

Mindre bra

2° (känns som -2°) · extremvärden -14°–6°
-6° på natten
9 regndagar
8 soldagar
4 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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Typiskt väder i februari

Mindre bra

3° (känns som 0°) · extremvärden -14°–10°
-5° på natten
8 regndagar
8 soldagar
5 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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Typiskt väder i mars

Mindre bra

7° (känns som 4°) · extremvärden -9°–15°
-1° på natten
11 regndagar
10 soldagar
6 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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Typiskt väder i april

Mindre bra

12° (känns som 9°) · extremvärden -3°–18°
3° på natten
14 regndagar
7 soldagar
6 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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Typiskt väder i maj

Helt okej

17° (känns som 15°) · extremvärden 2°–22°
7° på natten
19 regndagar
6 soldagar
6 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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UV-index 5 · måttligt

Typiskt väder i juni

Bra

21° · extremvärden 5°–27°
12° på natten
19 regndagar
8 soldagar
8 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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Typiskt väder i juli

Bra

23° · extremvärden 8°–28°
13° på natten
20 regndagar
9 soldagar
8 soltimmar per dag
Behaglig luftfuktighet
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UV-index 7 · högt

Typiskt väder i augusti

Bra

23° · extremvärden 8°–29°
13° på natten
18 regndagar
10 soldagar
8 soltimmar per dag
Behaglig luftfuktighet
Lugna vindar
UV-index 6 · högt

Typiskt väder i september

Bra

18° (känns som 17°) · extremvärden 3°–24°
9° på natten
14 regndagar
10 soldagar
6 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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UV-index 4 · måttligt

Typiskt väder i oktober

Helt okej

14° (känns som 12°) · extremvärden -1°–20°
5° på natten
12 regndagar
9 soldagar
5 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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Typiskt väder i november

Mindre bra

8° (känns som 5°) · extremvärden -7°–14°
1° på natten
12 regndagar
7 soldagar
4 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
Lugna vindar
UV-index 1 · lågt

Typiskt väder i december

Mindre bra

3° (känns som -1°) · extremvärden -13°–8°
-4° på natten
9 regndagar
7 soldagar
4 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
Lugna vindar
UV-index 1 · lågt

Klimatdata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Främsta sevärdheter

Weißensee is the lake, with swimming spots, a shore path and boat trips.
Weißensee Schifffahrt Fam. Müller runs boat trips on the lake.
Latschur is a mountain above the lake with wide views.
Kreuzbergsattel is a mountain pass at the west end.
Alte Mühle is an old mill at the shore.
The Naggler Alm and other huts are on hiking routes above the lake.
The lake's winter ice rink is cleared and groomed for skaters.

Utvalda listor

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Weißensee Highlights

Carinthia's highest-altitude bathing lake, with clear water, lakeside beaches, alpine huts, panoramic viewpoints and a natural ice rink in winter.

13 platser

Upplevelser att prova

Swim in the lake.
Walk or cycle the shore path.
Skate on the ice in winter.
Take a lake boat.
Hike to a mountain hut.

Turer och aktiviteter

Weißensee – Karta

Dagsutflykter

Seeboden is about 45 minutes away by car.
Spittal an der Drau is about 40 minutes away by car.
Bad Kleinkirchheim is about 1 hour 10 minutes away by car.
Feld am See is about 1 hour 10 minutes away by car.
Klagenfurt is about 1 hour 15 minutes away by car.
Hermagor and the Nassfeld ski area are about 25 minutes away by car.

Områden att utforska

Seeboden and Spittal an der Drau are the nearest preferred destinations.

Resa dit

By air: Klagenfurt Airport is about 1 hour 15 minutes away by car.
By train: The nearest station is Greifenburg-Weißensee on the Drau valley line, then a bus of about 30 minutes. Check times on ÖBB.
By car: Leave the A10 at Spittal and follow the road through the Drau valley and over to the lake.

Ta sig runt

The lake is spread out, so a car or bus is useful. A bus links the villages, and boats cross the lake in summer. The shore path suits walkers and cyclists.

Bilkörning

A car helps for the lake villages. Roads are narrow and can close in heavy snow. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.

Mat och dryck

Carinthian food includes Kärntner Kasnudeln, filled pasta, and fresh lake fish. Local dairies and herbs are common. Inns serve warm soups in winter.

Middag

Wiener SchnitzelA thin, breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes and a wedge of lemon.

TafelspitzBoiled beef in broth, served with roast potatoes and a sauce of apples and horseradish — a favourite of Emperor Franz Joseph.

Viennese Goulash Wiener SaftgulaschA rich beef stew slow-cooked with onions and paprika, typically served with a bread dumpling or bread roll.

Mellanmål och gatumat

KäsekrainerA grilled pork sausage studded with melty cheese, a classic order at Vienna's ubiquitous Würstelstand (sausage stands).

Sausage Stand Snack Würstel vom WürstelstandGrilled or boiled sausages (Bratwurst, Frankfurter, Bosna) served with mustard, bread and a pickle from street kiosks.

Sötsaker och efterrätter

ApfelstrudelThin pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and breadcrumbs, usually served warm with vanilla sauce or cream.

SachertorteA dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam under a dark chocolate glaze, famously served with unsweetened whipped cream.

KaiserschmarrnA fluffy shredded pancake caramelised with sugar and dusted with icing sugar, served with plum or apple compote.

MarillenknödelApricot dumplings wrapped in potato or quark dough, rolled in buttery breadcrumbs — a Wachau and Viennese summer specialty.

Drycker

Viennese Melange Wiener MelangeThe signature Viennese coffee: espresso topped with steamed milk and milk foam, the centrepiece of coffeehouse culture.

Grüner VeltlinerAustria's flagship crisp, peppery white wine, widely poured in Vienna's Heuriger (wine taverns).

SturmA cloudy, lightly alcoholic partially-fermented grape must, available only for a few weeks in autumn.

Säkerhet och hälsa

Weißensee is very safe. On the ice, check the local ice reports before you go on. The lake water is cold, and storms can arrive quickly. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.

Historia

Weißensee was a remote farming area for centuries, with scattered farms. Tourism developed in the 20th century, and the lake was protected as a nature park. Its winter skating tradition made it known across Europe.