Austria. Unique lake Grüner See - Grüner See. Photos of the Green Lake. Video. How to get there, how to get there. The underwater magic of the Grüner See
Hotels, restaurants and museums located under the surface of the water, you will no longer surprise the sophisticated tourist. But the Gruner See park in Austria, although it has existed for many years, remains one of the most amazing places European old ladies.
parks, striking beauty and a unique magical atmosphere, there are not so many in the world, but still quite enough to leave the hateful work office from time to time and feed the body decrepit from the bustle of megacities with new impressions. The geography of such pleasures is wide, as well as the range of emotions caused by visiting these lovely corners of paradise. However, the Austrian park "Gruner See" (literally - green lake) located at the foot of snow-capped peaks Hochshwab stands out from all the others. It sprawled… under the water.
The modest Austrian town of Tragoss has been welcoming tourists from all over the world for many years now. It was he who was destined to be the place through which everyone who wants to see the underwater green miracle goes to the lake. It is located just five kilometers from the Grüner See and provides travelers who are thirsty for impressions not only the opportunity to park their car, but also accommodate the whole company in comfortable houses with all amenities. You can get to Tragossa by public transport- Every few hours there is a regular bus from Brook.
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If you arrive at the Grüner See in winter period(from October to May), you will see a completely banal, although not without natural charm picture: intricately curving paths draw a winding path to decorative ponds, and graceful bridges and benches give intelligence and comfort to an unusually clean and breathing special freshness park. The geographical proximity of the Alps is confirmed by many small streams flowing from the surrounding mountains, but the depth of the lake itself does not exceed a few meters.
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All the fun begins in late spring, when the massive glaciers of the surrounding mountains melt. With those modest and inconspicuous streams that quietly and peacefully carried their waters to the lake in winter, a serious metamorphosis takes place by the will of nature: they turn into powerful and stormy water streams that feed the lake so much that it overflows its banks and absorbs almost all park area. The water level most often rises from 4 to 8 meters, but peculiar records have also been recorded - 12 meters at the deepest point.
The uniqueness of the lake is given not so much by the fact of the melting of glaciers in the surrounding mountains, but by the crystal clearness of the melt waters, providing an excellent overview of everything that they have absorbed. This is how nature connects the underwater and terrestrial worlds in one place of indescribable beauty. Fish scurrying back and forth between the benches, as if the leaves of trees come to life under the influence of water flows, the sun's rays and glare carelessly strolling along the bottom - the feeling of paradise is closer than ever, and the fact of being under water does not bother you at all. At the very bottom, alpine meadows are actively blooming, and this creates a unique impression of a juicy green color, from which, in fact, the name of the place came from. And divers diving into the water, who have long and firmly chosen the Green Lake, give the picture a special piquancy.
Speaking of divers. desire to dive into clear waters lakes and explore all its charms is quite understandable and natural, but this can only be done with a special diver card that allows scuba diving. There is no need to carry everything you need with you. There is a base near the lake where you can get a full set of scuba diving equipment and the corresponding permit. True, no more than 80 divers can be present on the lake at the same time. The closest attention is paid to security issues, and this is quite justified: no one wants to overshadow this wonderful tale with any tragic events.
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You can also have great fishing here. True, for a "modest" amount of 18 euros for each kilogram of fish caught (trout and crabs live in the lake, among other freshwater inhabitants). But the pleasure of fishing in one of the most beautiful places the world is worth it, isn't it?
According to the assurances of tourists, it is very difficult to leave the lake: the heart stubbornly does not want to let go of this paradise. Meanwhile, with the release summer season at the finish line, Green Lake loses its underwater magic and turns into just a convenient and beautiful place for recreation and fishing. Exactly for a year, until the glaciers hiding somewhere nearby in the mountains begin to slowly die again, giving life to one of the most wonderful parks on our planet.
In Austria, lovers of holidays in unusual places there will be an opportunity to visit the Grüner See park, located in the miniature town of Tragoss. In winter, this park is no different from the usual ones; it is a comfortable walking area with wooden benches and stone-paved paths. main decoration unusual park Gruner See is the lake of the same name, it is with the onset of spring that it changes the appearance of the park beyond recognition.
In the spring, mountain streams gradually fill the lake, it increases several times and completely floods the park. Grüner See is a real find for divers; in the warm season, only they can "walk" in the picturesque park. In the warm season, the depth of the lake is 12 meters, incredibly beautiful alpine meadows, paths, along which visitors to the park used to walk, as well as trees and benches, are hidden under the water column. Consider natural beauty The underwater park is incredibly interesting, but divers should take into account that even at the height of summer, the water temperature in the lake does not exceed +5 degrees Celsius.
From the Austrian name of the lake Grüner See can literally be translated as "Green Lake". The color of the water in the lake is really green, and this is due to the fact that its bottom is covered with thick green grass and bushes. For travelers who do not want to dive into the icy water, special recreation areas with benches and special bridges are equipped next to the lake, from which it is very convenient to admire one of the most amazing natural attractions in Austria. With the onset of frosts, the scale of the lake gradually decreases, in winter its depth is only 1 - 2 meters.
Underwater Park "Gruner See" - interactive map
Things to do in Austria active tourist. We invite connoisseurs of monumental buildings to visit the Ruine Burg Schachenstein castle, located at a distance. underwater park The Grüner See is located close to (only) the vibrant Herrengasse shopping district of Graz. As an idea: after Underwater Park Gruner See, walk through the landscapes of the neighboring () Gesäuse park. In addition to this, the Wild und Erlebnispark amusement park offers thrilling rides. Worth a trip to see in Mariazell St. Basilica Cathedral Mariä Geburt, located .
Underwater Park "Gruner See" - interactive map
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Grüner See is at the top of every serious diver's blue dream list. This small reservoir changes depending on the season: in winter, only a shallow pond is visible here, surrounded by a picturesque valley; in the spring, the Grüner See overflows its banks, turning the surrounding park into a real magical kingdom.
Grüner See is located near the Austrian village of Trages. Getting to her seasoned tourists prefer on foot - a walk, however, is not easy.
In spring, meltwater flows down from the surrounding mountains in Grüner See. A small pond turns into a beautiful and deep lake in a matter of days.
From July to mid-May, the lake looks something like this.
But in the spring everything changes here. The water is very clear and very cold - quite recently it was an ice crust.
Tourists try to get to the Grüner See during this period, when the lake is especially beautiful. Divers are especially attracted by this unusual body of water.
The literal translation of Grüner See is Green Lake. The etymology of the name is clear to everyone who has ever seen its emerald-clear waters.
A rich life is in full swing here: snails, daphnia, small crabs and even some species of trout consider the lake their home.
But, the excessively rocky bottom prevents the plants from taking root.
The maximum water level occurs in June. And we will see this bench again - however, from a slightly different angle.
Bridge under water.
And here is the bench, usually standing on the shore of the lake.
That is why the lake is so loved by divers. Diving here is like diving into a classic German fairy tale.
In the mid-90s, activists from the Alliance For Nature launched a petition demanding that the Grüner See be protected at the state level.
The Austrian government listened to the "greens" and now Grüner See has been declared a conservation area.
However, it was possible to do without it. The beauty of the lake is so unreal that even the most unpleasant tourist will not dare to deliberately harm it. 
In every corner of the planet there are interesting places, which attract thousands of tourists, surprise with their unusual and natural beauty. One of these places is located in Austria, near the city of Tragos. Surrounded by green forests and mountains, Khoshshvab is spread unique lake park Gruner, also known as the Green. Metamorphosis occurs with this place due to the arrival of water from the mountains.
From August to April, everyone who came here can walk along the paths through a beautiful green park, breathe crystal clear mountain air. The resting place is located at an altitude of 776 meters above sea level. There is cozy corners with benches overlooking the snowy peaks of the mountains, bridges over streams. Lake Gruner is surrounded by numerous flower meadows, multi-meter fir trees.
The mystery of the Green Lake lies in the fact that with the advent of spring, the snow on the tops of the Khoshshvab mountains begins to melt, flow down, and the water level rises rapidly. During this period, it increases from 4 to 6 meters. The lake spreads in breadth and floods everything that surrounds it: green meadows, flowers, trees, narrow paths, benches, bridges. All this continues to turn green and bloom, retaining its originality. The water cover is so clean and transparent that you can see the landscape and aquatic inhabitants of the lake through it, which calmly swim between the elements of the Gruner Park.
The maximum depth of Green Lake in spring reaches 12 meters, and the water temperature in it ranges from 6 to 14 degrees with a plus sign. So low temperature does not frighten diving enthusiasts who are happy to dive to walk the underwater paths of the Gruner Lake Park. Fabulous beauty attracts tourists and divers. Enchanted by the phenomenal phenomenon of this place, people forget about worldly problems and worries.
From mid-July, the water begins to gradually recede, returning the park to its original appearance. The green lake decreases and becomes one of the hundreds of ordinary mountain lakes. The valley becomes dry, the trunks and roots of trees are exposed. The park paths are empty. Everything calms down in anticipation of a miracle that will happen again next year.
To see the magic of nature, you need to come to Austria in April-July. It was at this time that the emerald-clear lake-park Gruner, as in a mirror, will show the secrets of its depths, and the ancient mountains of Khoshshvab will amaze with their majesty and picturesque nature. Green Lake is one of the 20 most unusual and beautiful places on the planet.
