Gänglesee, Mountain lake in Liechtenstein

Gänglesee is a mountain lake in the Liechtenstein Alps sitting at 1,301 meters, ringed by peaks and natural alpine vegetation. Along the shoreline you'll find barbecue stations and picnic areas, with swimming spots available during warmer months.

Gänglesee was created between 1947 and 1948 on the Saminabach as an artificial sedimentation pond for the larger Stausee Steg reservoir. It lies at about 1,300 metres, four metres above the reservoir it serves, and traps sediment before water reaches the Stausee Steg.

The lake is fed by the Valünerbach stream and lies directly beside the larger Stausee Steg reservoir, for which it works as a sediment trap catching material washed down from above. Bathers use the mountain lake in summer, and barbecue spots stand on its shore.

The lake is most easily accessible during warmer months when hiking trails are open and swimming spots are available. Bring your own food for picnicking and use the barbecue areas responsibly.

Gänglesee is not a natural lake but an artificial reservoir built in 1947–1948 on the Samin(a) river. It serves as a sediment trap for the larger Stausee Steg directly beside it, and the Valünerbach flows through it. It lies at about 1,300 m, roughly four metres above the Stausee Steg.