There is an amazing place in Austria – Grüner See (Green Lake). From August to April, it is a green park with paths, benches, green meadows, and bridges over streams.
In spring, the water level in the lake rises sharply due to the melting of snow and glaciers in the mountains, so meltwater floods this picturesque area by 4-5 meters every year. Sometimes the water level reaches 8 meters, but visibility in the clear water remains up to 30 meters or more. It is at this time that you need to be there to see with your own eyes the crystal clear fresh water of the lake and the fabulously beautiful underwater park.
Green Lake (Gruner See) is located near the Hochschwab Mountains near the village of Tragos (Tragöß) in Austria. This lake is one of the most unusual and beautiful natural phenomena in the world. In winter, this lake does not stand out from millions of others. There is a beautiful park here with a magnificent view of the mountains, where people come to relax from the bustle of the city.
The name of this fabulous place in Austrian sounds like Gruner See. This means “Green Lake”.
Green Lake got its name because of its emerald-green, crystal clear water. The lake is located in the mountains at an altitude of 776 m above sea level, the depth reaches 11 meters during the snowmelt. With the onset of snowmelt, the lake does not become muddy, as it is filled with crystal clear spring water. Maximum temperature from + 8 to + 14 ° C.
The water level in the Green Lake usually changes from 1-2 meters to 8-10 meters at the beginning of summer. It is at this time that divers come here from all over the world to admire the views of the mountain park under water. And also, ordinary tourists traveling to beautiful corners of the earth.
The most unusual phenomenon is that fish swim in the lake above wooden benches, and the ground is covered with green grass and flowers. Air bubbles accumulated on the leaves of the trees sparkle with all the colors of the rainbow. Trees, roads and bridges – all this creates a surreal terrestrial world, but which is simultaneously under a layer of water.
The lake supports a variety of fauna: snails, cladocerans (common daphnia), small crabs, fly larvae and various types of trout live there. The flora is not rich due to the rocky bottom of the lake. In addition, the depth of the lake is variable due to the inflow of water from melting snow in the mountains.
Source: travelworld.biz