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Notable lake · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia

Sandersee

Sandersee is a lake in Bezirk Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia.

Sandersee: 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 Sandersee

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 Sandersee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.07001, 12.74654. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Sandersee

    • High Tauern National Park · sanctuary · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~0 km · Must-see
    • Pasterze · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Hofmannskees · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Bricciuskapelle · church · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Fuscher-Kar-Kees · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Racherin · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Schartenkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Kleinglockner · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Großglockner · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Glocknerhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Spielmann · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Glocknerwand · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Breitkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Guttal · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Gössnitztal · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Romariswandköpfe · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Brennkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Vorderer Bärenkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~8 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Sandersee

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sandersee

    • Zeller See · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Tristacher See · lake · Bezirk Hermagor · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Gritzer See · lake · Salzburg · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Kölnbrein Dam · lake · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Wiesensee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Schwarzsee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Obersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Pillersee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Hintersteiner See · lake · Salzburg · ~83 km · Must-see
    • Lake Millstatt · lake · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~87 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Sandersee full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Sandersee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Sandersee?

    Nearby: High Tauern National Park (sanctuary, 0 km), Pasterze (viewpoint, 3 km), Hofmannskees (viewpoint, 3 km), Bricciuskapelle (church, 5 km), Fuscher-Kar-Kees (viewpoint, 5 km), Racherin (viewpoint, 5 km).

    Is Sandersee worth visiting?

    Sandersee is listed as a notable lake in Carinthia on Spotwander.