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Notable lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung, Salzburg

Hintersee

Hintersee is a lake in Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung, Salzburg.

Hintersee: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Hintersee

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Hintersee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.74802, 13.24585. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hintersee

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    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Salzburg

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    Frequently asked

    Is Hintersee full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Hintersee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Hintersee?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Hintersee?

    Nearby: Wiestal (viewpoint, 8 km), Plötz Wasserfall (waterfall, 9 km), Zwölferhorn (viewpoint, 10 km), Burgruine Wartenfels (fort, 11 km), Gruberhorn (viewpoint, 11 km), Europakloster Gut Aich (church, 14 km).

    Is Hintersee worth visiting?

    Hintersee is listed as a notable lake in Salzburg on Spotwander.