Notable lake · Bezirk Feldkirchen, Carinthia
Gurksee
Gurksee is a lake in Bezirk Feldkirchen, Carinthia.
Gurksee: 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 Gurksee
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 Gurksee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.91147, 13.94523. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gurksee
- Großer Speikkofel · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirchen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wintertalernock · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eisenhut · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirchen · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wanderweg Turracher Höhe - Kormulde · lake · Bezirk Feldkirchen · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rinsennock · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirchen · ~9 km · Must-see
- Flattnitzer Höhe · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wanderweg Deutschgriffen - Hochrindl · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Klomnock · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~16 km · Must-see
- Königstuhl · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hirschstein · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Altalbeck · fort · Bezirk Feldkirchen · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Steuerberg · fort · Bezirk Feldkirchen · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wöllaner Nock · viewpoint · Bezirk Villach-Land · ~22 km · Must-see
- Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge · sanctuary · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rosennock · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hohe Pressing · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~24 km · Must-see
- Burg Finstergrün · fort · Carinthia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schloss Poitschach · fort · Bezirk Feldkirchen · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gurksee
- Wanderweg Turracher Höhe - Kormulde · lake · Bezirk Feldkirchen · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Millstatt · lake · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Wörth · lake · Bezirk Klagenfurt-Land · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Faak · lake · Bezirk Villach-Land · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kölnbrein Dam · lake · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Bled · lake · ~77 km · Must-see
- Ahornsee · lake · Salzburg · ~79 km · Must-see
- Eissee · lake · Salzburg · ~86 km · Must-see
- Hirzkar Lake · lake · Salzburg · ~87 km · Must-see
- Planšarsko jezero · lake · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gurksee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gurksee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gurksee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gurksee?
Nearby: Großer Speikkofel (viewpoint, 2 km), Wintertalernock (viewpoint, 4 km), Eisenhut (viewpoint, 6 km), Wanderweg Turracher Höhe - Kormulde (lake, 8 km), Rinsennock (viewpoint, 9 km), Flattnitzer Höhe (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Gurksee worth visiting?
Gurksee is listed as a notable lake in Carinthia on Spotwander.