Ninety seconds on Gosauseen
Best on a clear day: the Dachstein glacier at the head of the valley is the view, and the easy walk round the lower lake keeps it in sight most of the way.
Park by the shore and walk the whole way round. The Gosaukamm cable car leaves from beside the lake for a higher route on the mountain wall above.
A second lake lies an hour and a half further up the valley on foot, past a smaller one. If you have a whole day, walk up to it; the lower lake alone takes an hour.
Swimming is free along the shore, and there is a beach at the near end. Boats and paddleboards come out in summer.
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