Jägersee Lake
Okruh kolem jezera Jagersee
Jägersee Lake is a popular excursion destination in the Kleinarl valley, offering pleasant walking paths suitable for all ages and an easy cycling route from Kleinarl, with options for refreshments at a historic guesthouse.

🏞️ Jägersee Lake is a popular excursion destination in the Kleinarl valley.
🚶‍♀️ Offers pleasant walking paths suitable for all ages and an easy cycling route.

Why Go

🤩 Enjoy amazing views of the turquoise lake, alpine meadows, and mountains.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Easy 2 km walk suitable for seniors, families with strollers, and wheelchairs.
🛶 Rent rowboats from May to September for a serene lake experience.
🚴‍♀️ Explore an easy cycling route from Kleinarl, perfect for family bike trips.
🍽️ Grab refreshments or lunch at the historic Gasthof Jägersee on a sunny terrace.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Gasthof Jägersee can get quite busy on holidays and weekends.
🌿 The path on the southern edge goes further from the shore due to wetlands.

Food

🍔 Gasthof Jägersee, located on the northern shore near the parking lot, offers small refreshments or lunch.
☀️ Enjoy your meal on their sunny terrace.

Hiking

🚶‍♀️ A pleasant 2.0 km walk around the lake with minimal elevation gain (47m ascent, max height 1125m, min height 1096m, approx. 39 minutes).
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Path is suitable for seniors, families with children (including strollers), and people in wheelchairs.
🏞️ On the southern edge, the path goes further from the shore, along the Kleinarlbach stream.
💧 Children can play on its pebbly banks, and the icy water offers a refreshing cool-down in hot summer.
➡️ You can continue along the eastern shore of Jägersee Lake to the beautiful Tappenkarsee.

Cycling

🚴‍♀️ An easy route from nearby Kleinarl (4.7 km, approx. 24 minutes, 109m ascent, max height 1110m, min height 1001m).
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Particularly suitable for family bike trips.
➡️ Cyclists can continue along the eastern shore of Jägersee Lake to the beautiful Tappenkarsee.

History

📜 The Gasthof Jägersee originated from a hunting lodge built in 1718 by Salzburg Archbishop Franz von Harrach.
🏛️ Elements from this era and later owner Baron Imhof are still preserved.

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