Lichtsee

#418 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lichtsee is a lake in Tyrol, Austria. It lies northern above the village Obernberg am Brenner on 2.100 metres above sea level. It can only be reached on foot from the village. With an area size of 3.93 ha it is one of the bigger lakes at such a high altitude. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.21 acres (0.005 mi²)Elevation: 6893 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°1'53"N, 11°24'21"E

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Lichtsee – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Innsbrucker Hut, Mühlendorf, Brennersee, Kirchdachspitze.

4.5 miW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Innsbrucker Hut
116 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, the Innsbrucker Hut is a quintessential alpine refuge offering breathtaking panoramas and a slice of mountaineering culture. This alpine hut, situated at an altitude of 2,369 meters, serves as a popular base for hikers...
3.4 miW
Amusement, Amusement park
Mühlendorf
87 min walk • The Gschnitztal is a western, left side valley of the Tyrolean Wipptal in Austria. It branches off at Steinach am Brenner. At the valley entrance it crosses the 674 m long Gschnitztal bridge of the southbound Brenner freeway.
4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Brennersee
121 min walk • Nestled amidst the breathtaking alpine scenery of Tyrol, Austria, Brennersee is a serene mountain lake that captures the essence of tranquility. This picturesque body of water is situated near the Brenner Pass, a major transport route connecting Austria with Italy,...
3.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kirchdachspitze
100 min walk • The Kirchdach, also Kirchdachspitze, is a mountain, 2,840 m, in the Stubai Alps in Tyrol, Austria.
4.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Habicht, Steinach am Brenner
117 min walk • The Habicht is a mountain in the Stubai Alps of Austria. For a long time, the locals believed it to be the highest mountain in Tyrol, due to its prominence above the surrounding mountains. Despite what they thought, the highest peak in the Stubai Alps is Zuckerhütl which is 230 metres higher than Habicht.
4.7 miNE
47°5'17"N • 11°27'36"E
BBT Tunnelwelten, Steinach am Brenner
119 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
7.2 miNW
Locality
Neustift im Stubaital
184 min walk • One of the main attractions of Neustift im Stubaital is the Stubai Glacier, the largest glacier ski area in Austria. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of winter sports activities, including skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing, while taking in breathtaking views of the...
3.7 miE
Locality
Gries am Brenner
94 min walk • Gries am Brenner, often referred to as simply Gries, is a municipality in the Wipptal in the southern district of Innsbruck-Land. The village consists of several hamlets.
2.5 miNW
Locality
Gschnitz
64 min walk • Gschnitz is a municipality with 415 inhabitants in the south of North Tyrol.
1.4 miSE
Locality
Obernberg am Brenner
35 min walk • One of the main attractions in Obernberg am Brenner is the Obernberger See, a stunning alpine lake that is perfect for swimming, fishing, and hiking. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll around the lake or embark on a more challenging hike up the surrounding peaks for...
3.4 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Tribulaunhaus
88 min walk • Tribulaunhütte, also called Tribulaunhaus, is a refuge in the Stubai Alps. It is located at 2064 m above sea level south above Gschnitz in the Gschnitztal valley in the Austrian province of Tyrol and belongs to the tourist association Naturfreunde.