Must-see lake · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia
Kölnbrein Dam
Kölnbreinsperre Staumauer
Kölnbrein Dam is a lake in Bezirk Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia.
Kölnbrein Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Kölnbrein Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Kölnbrein Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.07887, 13.33973. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kölnbrein Dam
- Großer Hafner · viewpoint · Bezirk Tamsweg · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grosser Hafner · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Großelendkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~9 km · Must-see
- Großer Sonnblick · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hochalmspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mittlerer Sonnblick · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ankogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~9 km · Must-see
- Schneewinkelspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~11 km · Must-see
- Säuleck · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~12 km · Must-see
- Weißeck · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~13 km · Must-see
- Seebachtal · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tristenspitz · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fallbach Waterfall · waterfall · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~18 km · Must-see
- Reißeck · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~18 km · Must-see
- Auernig · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hindenburghöhe · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gasteiner Wasserfall · waterfall · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kaponigtal · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kölnbrein Dam
- Lake Millstatt · lake · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wanderweg Turracher Höhe - Kormulde · lake · Bezirk Feldkirchen · ~55 km · Must-see
- Zeller See · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tristacher See · lake · Bezirk Hermagor · ~64 km · Must-see
- Eissee · lake · Salzburg · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ahornsee · lake · Salzburg · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hirzkar Lake · lake · Salzburg · ~69 km · Must-see
- Obersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hallstätter See · lake · Bezirk Hallein · ~76 km · Must-see
- Altausseer See · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kölnbrein Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kölnbrein Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Kölnbrein Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kölnbrein Dam?
Nearby: Großer Hafner (viewpoint, 6 km), Grosser Hafner (viewpoint, 6 km), Großelendkopf (viewpoint, 9 km), Großer Sonnblick (viewpoint, 9 km), Hochalmspitze (viewpoint, 9 km), Mittlerer Sonnblick (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Kölnbrein Dam worth visiting?
Kölnbrein Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Carinthia on Spotwander.