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Notable lake · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag, Styria

Hechtensee

Hechtensee is a lake in Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag, Styria.

Hechtensee: 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 Hechtensee

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 Hechtensee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.78216, 15.23055. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hechtensee

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    Frequently asked

    Is Hechtensee full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Hechtensee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Hechtensee?

    Nearby: Zellerrain Pass (viewpoint, 2 km), Mariazeller Heimathaus (museum, 8 km), Basilika Mariazell (church, 8 km), Bürgeralpe (viewpoint, 9 km), Hohlensteinhöhle (cave, 11 km), Ötscherhöhlen (viewpoint, 11 km).

    Is Hechtensee worth visiting?

    Hechtensee is listed as a notable lake in Styria on Spotwander.