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Things to Do  

Crystal waters of Almsee

Crystal waters of Almsee, Almsee

 seamandrew Says:  If you hike to the southern part of the lake you will find where the various streams and mountain runoffs meet the lake. The water here is crystal clear. In the summer, a cool refreshing bath here must be great. Unfortunately, I was too scared to try. In retrospect, who the... 

Restaurants  

Gasthaus Jagersimmerl: Delicious, very charming atmosphere

Gasthaus Jagersimmerl: Delicious, very charming atmosphere, Almsee

 calohe Says:  This is an excellent place to eat. It's situated on the road from Grünau (village, 10km distance) to Almsee (lake, 3 km distance). A family-run restaurant with a good selection of food, also for vegetarians recommandable, the food-style is austrian, but very special... 

Transportation  

How to come there!

How to come there!, Almsee

 calohe Says:  Hi, maybe you wonder how to get to this beautiful place. 3 possibilities:1) there is a bus going from the town GMUNDEN to the village GRÜNAU (im Almtal) . (around half an hour) the lake Almsee is situated behind the village (around 15min)2) take the train (ALMTALBAHN) from... 

Sports & Outdoors  

A hike around the lake.

A hike around the lake., Almsee

 seamandrew Says:  Almsee has a trail that surrounds the lake. It is quite a wonderful hike regardless of what time of year it is. I walked it in about 10 cm of snow. The hike takes about 1.5 to 2 hours walking briskly and 3 hours if you take your time. It took us about 3 because we stopped... 

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Snow capped mountains in Almsee

Snow capped mountains in Almsee, Almsee

 y2ketan2007 Says:  A perfect picnic spot near Linz , Almsee is a beautiful and natural lake. A short walk from the parking space leads one to this most amazing spot in Upper Austria.Carry a lot of food and drinks and a large mat so that you can spend many hours here and enjoy nature at it's... 

You're in Almsee, let it all out

You're in Almsee, let it all out, Almsee

 seamandrew Says:  What I love about Almsee is how pristine and untouched it is. Even with the two buildings on it's far side, the lake and surrounding valley are just breathtaking. I really wish I had my wedding there. Being in Almsee made me feel like I was 5 years old. I threw myself down... 

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 What I love about Almsee is how pristine and untouched it is. Even with the two buildings on it's far side, the lake and surrounding valley are just... 

 

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Seamandrew's Almsee Page

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 Almsee is by far one of my favorite places on Earth. For a while, Elisabeth and I flirted with the idea of having our wedding here. However, the costs were just too great. This remote lake is... 

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Almsee - In the Lap of Nature

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 A wonderful picnic spot close to Gmunden / Linz.The lake is wonderful and so are the snow capped mountains surrounding it.A great place to spend half a day and get all charged up ! 

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Almsee

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 Almsee is a lake in Upper Austria in the Almtal valley, south of the town of Grünau im Almtal. The area around the lake is totally breathtaking especially the views of the mountains. This was a... 

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