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Ritzensee

Ritzensee is a lake in Bezirk Zell am See, Salzburg.

Ritzensee: 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 Ritzensee

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 Ritzensee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.41917, 12.84680. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Ritzensee

    • Oberes Saalachtal · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Lichtenberg · fort · Bezirk Zell am See · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Persailhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Breithorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Schönfeldspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Kolkbläser-Monsterhöhle · cave · Bezirk Zell am See · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Langegg · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Selbhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Kleiner Hundstod · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Viehkogel · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Hundstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Schottmalhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Birnhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Bergbau- und Gotikmuseum · museum · Bezirk Zell am See · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Großer Hundstod · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Zeller See · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Wildalmkirchl · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Vorderglemmtal · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~15 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Ritzensee

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ritzensee

    • Zeller See · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Obersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Wiesensee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Pillersee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Thumsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Schwarzsee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Taubensee · lake · Salzburg · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Walchsee · lake · Salzburg · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Hintersteiner See · lake · Salzburg · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Kölnbrein Dam · lake · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~66 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Salzburg

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    Frequently asked

    Is Ritzensee full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Ritzensee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Ritzensee?

    Nearby: Oberes Saalachtal (viewpoint, 2 km), Schloss Lichtenberg (fort, 3 km), Persailhorn (viewpoint, 7 km), Breithorn (viewpoint, 7 km), Schönfeldspitze (viewpoint, 10 km), Kolkbläser-Monsterhöhle (cave, 10 km).

    Is Ritzensee worth visiting?

    Ritzensee is listed as a notable lake in Salzburg on Spotwander.