Notable lake · Upper Bavaria, Bavaria
Glocknersee
Glocknersee is a lake in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria.
Glocknersee: 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 Glocknersee
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 Glocknersee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.68098, 11.79688. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glocknersee
- Wallberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~2 km · Must-see
- Baumgartenschneid · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~3 km · Must-see
- Riederstein · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rinnerspitz · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wasserspitz · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bodenschneid · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schloss Tegernsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Olaf-Gulbransson-Museum · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blankenstein · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gindelalmschneid · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ringspitz · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Freudenreichkapelle · church · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stümpfling · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Risserkogel · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Riedlerspitz · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brecherspitz · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Neureuth · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Roßkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Glocknersee
- Schloss Tegernsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tegernsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Schliersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
- Soinsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kirchsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Thiersee · lake · Salzburg · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pfrillsee · lake · Salzburg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Längsee · lake · Salzburg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hechtsee · lake · Salzburg · ~36 km · Must-see
- Egelsee · lake · Salzburg · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Glocknersee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Glocknersee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Glocknersee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Glocknersee?
Nearby: Wallberg (viewpoint, 2 km), Baumgartenschneid (viewpoint, 3 km), Riederstein (viewpoint, 3 km), Rinnerspitz (viewpoint, 4 km), Wasserspitz (viewpoint, 4 km), Bodenschneid (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Glocknersee worth visiting?
Glocknersee is listed as a notable lake in Bavaria on Spotwander.