Notable lake · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia

Mernigsee

Mernigsee is a lake in Bezirk Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia.

Mernigsee: 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 Mernigsee

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 Mernigsee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.00895, 13.02400. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mernigsee

    • Hoher Sonnblick · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Fragant · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Sandkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Sadnig · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Mölltal · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Astental · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Hindenburghöhe · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Großkirchheim (Südbau) · fort · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Aichhorner Kapelle · church · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Ritterkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Fleißtal · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Auernig · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Raggaschlucht · waterfall · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Stubnerkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Mittagsspitz · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Zellinkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Gradental · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Schareck · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~17 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Mernigsee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Mernigsee?

    Nearby: Hoher Sonnblick (viewpoint, 9 km), Fragant (viewpoint, 9 km), Sandkopf (viewpoint, 10 km), Sadnig (viewpoint, 10 km), Mölltal (viewpoint, 11 km), Astental (viewpoint, 12 km).

    Is Mernigsee worth visiting?

    Mernigsee is listed as a notable lake in Carinthia on Spotwander.