Tristacher See
Lake Alpine lake in Tyrol popular for hiking
A mountain lake in East Tyrol near Lienz with a walking trail around the shore; visitors come for swimming, lakeside hikes and views of the Lienz Dolomites.
Tips for Visiting Tristacher See #
- Arrive early in the morning when the water is usually calm for the best reflections of the surrounding peaks and to avoid day-trippers from nearby Lienz.
- Use the short lakeside walking path that starts from the parking area in Tristach to get different viewpoints; the full circuit is brief, so you can combine the walk with a visit to Lienz on the same day.
- Avoid weekend afternoons in summer if you want solitude - locals and families often visit then, so weekdays or off-season visits are noticeably quieter.
Best Time to Visit Tristacher See #
Best visited in summer (June-August) for warm weather and lake activities; shoulder seasons are good for quieter hiking.
Weather & Climate near Tristacher See #
Tristacher See's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -8°C to 20°C. Abundant rainfall (1051 mm/year), wettest in July.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (128 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (141 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (128 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
