Wallersee

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Wallersee
LocationAT-5
Group Salzburger Seengebiet
Coordinates 47°54′50″N13°10′30″E / 47.91389°N 13.17500°E / 47.91389; 13.17500
Type natural
Part of Salzach
Primary inflows Altbach
Primary outflows Fischach
Basin  countriesAustria
Water volume76,300,000 m3 (2.69×109 cu ft)
Islands 0

Der Wallersee is a lake in the Austrian state of Salzburg northeast of the city oft Salzburg in Salzburg-Umgebung District.

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Around the lake there is a hiking path of about 20 km (12 mi) length; at its southern part, it converges with the famous Camino de Santiago (Austrian route). [1] There are two campsite resorts. It is allowed to swim and bath.

The northern shore consists of bogland since 1883 and is called Wenger Moor. [2]

Populated places adjacent to the lake

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References

  1. "Jakobsweg SalzburgerLand" (in German). SalzburgerLand Tourismus GmbH. 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  2. "Wenger Moor" (in German). Seenland Tourismus GmbH. 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-22.

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