Top Things to do in The Alps
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What to do and see in The Alps, The Alps: The Best Bodies of Water
Discover the best top things to do in The Alps, The Alps including Lago Di Saoseo, Das Maibachl, Stillup Stausee, Walensee, Lago Maggiore, Lake of Staz (Lej da Staz), Lake Attersee, Achensee, Ossiacher See, Lake Worthersee.
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1. Lago Di Saoseo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
An activity not to be missed, when in Poschiavo, is a hike to the Lago di Saoseo in the side valley Val di Campo. Start is in Sfazú with a restaurant and with a stop of the yellow Swiss postbus between Bernina and Poschiavo. From here a small bus can take one up to the Alp Camp, from where it is only a half hour walk to the lake. Since this is a very popular excursion reservations have to be made in advance for the small bus and when there we saw that it was packed with people. My wife and me though had chosen to hike from Sfazú to the lake and then walk down another way, thus making a loop. For this one has to count with about 4 hours, but naturally some time has to be added spent at the beautiful little mountain lake. En route one passes through meadows, through forests and past mountain huts. Up we went on the Val di Camp river's lefthand side, down - mostly on a small road - on the righthand side. On the way down, with great views of the Palü glacier in front, one will encounter at a spot called Lungacqua the Rifugio Saoseo of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC), which also functions as a restaurant. The Lago ('Lagh' in the local Lombardian dialect) is surrounded by forest with plenty of rocks around and mountains at the back. The lake's water is crystal clear and one can well see the bottom, but most special are its colours in varying shades of blue and green, depending on the light. The lake is at an altitude of 2028m, thus almost exactly 400m higher than Sfazú by the main road, the start and end of our hike.
2. Das Maibachl
3. Stillup Stausee
4. Walensee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
This beautiful mountain lake offers a scenic environment for relaxation and recreation.
Reviewed By tomasot735
The lake is beautiful all around the year, Walenstadt is a pretty town with a nice park and walk along the shore , you can bike side to side.
5. Lago Maggiore
6. Lake of Staz (Lej da Staz)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By luxuryvoyage - Switzerland, null
Popular easy walking route from either St. Moritz, Celerina or Pontresina to the lake of Staz in winter, summer and autumn. In summer, you can swim in the lake. The nearby restaurant is a hot spot during the whole year with an outside terrasse and an inside restaurant. In summer, you can rent a sun chair but the price is much too high, 90 swiss francs for the day (none of loungers was occupied when we were there).
7. Lake Attersee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By Gautam_Meetu - New Delhi, India
It's a huge 25 kms long lake with great views of the mountains and one can just walk around or swim in the lake. Views are breathtaking.
8. Achensee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 646 reviews
Reviewed By Hela1 - Windsor, United Kingdom
We came here for a day trip in the summer and loved it - the location is so beautiful, very scenic. We parked in Pertisau and were lucky to find parking along the lake. From there it was a short walk to the boats - you can take a round trip or a one-way trip for a various length of time - we were here with two small children so opted for a 40-minute round trip around the lake and that was perfect. Once you're on the boat you can order ice-cream and coffees etc - this is quite highly priced as you would expect, but it's part of the experience. Absolutely beautiful location and we can't wait to return and spend more time here.
9. Ossiacher See
10. Lake Worthersee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 890 reviews
Reviewed By thomas_lisbon - Vienna, Austria
Considered the Most beautiful lake in Austria with the best drinking water quality. All kinds of watersport activities from May to late September. Try to avoid the high season from July-August. Besy spots are Pörtschach and Velden and Dellach (for GTI) fans.
