Der Wallersee is a lake in the Austrian state of Salzburg northeast of the city of Salzburg in Salzburg-Umgebung District.

Wallersee
Aerial view of the Wallersee from the southwest
Wallersee is located in Salzburg
Wallersee
Wallersee
Wallersee is located in Austria
Wallersee
Wallersee
LocationAT-5
GroupSalzburger Seengebiet
Coordinates47°54′50″N 13°10′30″E / 47.91389°N 13.17500°E / 47.91389; 13.17500
Typenatural
Part ofSalzach
Primary inflowsAltbach
Primary outflowsFischach
Basin countriesAustria
Water volume76,300,000 m3 (2.69×109 cu ft)
Islands0

Around the lake there is a hiking path of about 20 km (12 mi) length; at its southern part, it converges with the famous Camino de Santiago (Austrian route).[1] There are two campsite resorts. It is allowed to swim and bath.

The northern shore consists of bogland since 1883 and is called Wenger Moor.[2]

Populated places adjacent to the lake

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References

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  1. ^ "Jakobsweg SalzburgerLand" (in German). SalzburgerLand Tourismus GmbH. 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  2. ^ "Wenger Moor" (in German). Seenland Tourismus GmbH. 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
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