Notable lake · Bezirk Zell am See, Salzburg
Oberer Gerlos See
Oberer Gerlos See is a lake in Bezirk Zell am See, Salzburg.
Oberer Gerlos See: 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 Oberer Gerlos See
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 Oberer Gerlos See — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.15921, 12.13245. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oberer Gerlos See
- Wildkarspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~2 km · Must-see
- Krimmler Achental · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wildgerlostal · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~7 km · Must-see
- Krimml Waterfalls · waterfall · Bezirk Zell am See · ~8 km · Must-see
- Plattenkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~9 km · Must-see
- Westlicher Zwillingskopf - Testa Gemella Occidentale · viewpoint · South Tyrol · ~11 km · Must-see
- Schlieferspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gerlos Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~12 km · Must-see
- Birnlücke · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~13 km · Must-see
- Obersulzbachtal · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~13 km · Must-see
- Zillergrund · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Friedburg · fort · Bezirk Zell am See · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heilig-Geist-Kapelle - Cappella di Santo Spirito · church · South Tyrol · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goßkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~15 km · Must-see
- Untersulzbachtal · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Hieburg · fort · Bezirk Zell am See · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dreiherrnspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~16 km · Must-see
- Napfspitz - Cima Cadini · viewpoint · South Tyrol · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oberer Gerlos See
- Gritzer See · lake · Salzburg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Schwarzsee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hintersteiner See · lake · Salzburg · ~54 km · Must-see
- Blauer See · lake · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~58 km · Must-see
- Thiersee · lake · Salzburg · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pfrillsee · lake · Salzburg · ~60 km · Must-see
- Längsee · lake · Salzburg · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hatzlacke · lake · South Tyrol · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hechtsee · lake · Salzburg · ~63 km · Must-see
- Egelsee · lake · Salzburg · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Oberer Gerlos See full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Oberer Gerlos See yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oberer Gerlos See?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oberer Gerlos See?
Nearby: Wildkarspitze (viewpoint, 2 km), Krimmler Achental (viewpoint, 5 km), Wildgerlostal (viewpoint, 7 km), Krimml Waterfalls (waterfall, 8 km), Plattenkogel (viewpoint, 9 km), Westlicher Zwillingskopf - Testa Gemella Occidentale (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Oberer Gerlos See worth visiting?
Oberer Gerlos See is listed as a notable lake in Salzburg on Spotwander.