Turracher See

Turracher See is an alpine lake on the Turracher Höhe plateau in the Nockberge (Gurktal Alps) of Austria, lying near the border between Carinthia and Styria. The lake is the central feature of a small mountain resort area.

A compact circuit trail runs around the lake and provides easy walking access, while lifts and trails in the surrounding slopes support hiking, mountain biking and summer alpine activities. In winter the area operates ski lifts and prepared pistes; the lake and plateau also see winter walking and skating when conditions allow.

The site has long been used for alpine grazing and mountain travel; over the 20th century it developed into a recreational resort with visitor facilities and ski infrastructure. The lake and pass have been a locally important mountain destination for decades.

Turracher See sits on the Turracher Höhe mountain pass in southern Austria, straddling the boundary between the states of Carinthia and Styria in the Nockberge range.

• Elevation and setting: The lake sits on the Turracher Höhe mountain pass at roughly 1,750 metres above sea level and is part of an alpine resort area straddling Carinthia and Styria.

What to See #

• Turracher See (main lake): The alpine lake on the Turracher Höhe plateau sits adjacent to the Turracher Höhe resort area, with walking paths that circle the lake and access to mountain lifts and ski runs.
• Turracher Höhe resort: Turracher Höhe resort provides year-round mountain recreation with ski facilities in winter and hiking, biking and alpine pastures in summer.