Faaker See, Alpine lake in Carinthia, Austria
Faaker See is an alpine lake in Carinthia situated between forested slopes and meadows. Its clear turquoise water and accessible shoreline make it a natural gathering point for swimmers and water sports enthusiasts throughout the year.
In 1831 the lake and its island passed to the Princes of Liechtenstein. In 1918 Friedrich von und zu Liechtenstein sold both to Ludwig Wittgenstein, an uncle of the philosopher of the same name, who bequeathed them in 1924 to two adopted daughters, ancestors of today's owners, the Catasta and Bucher families. The village of Faak, in Finkenstein municipality, gives the lake its name.
The waters of Lake Faak inspired priest Franc Treiber to compose Nmav čez izaro in 1855, which became an essential song for Carinthian Slovenes.
Multiple entry points ring the shoreline, each with different facilities and parking options. Choose your access point based on which activities interest you most.
The wooded island rising 12 m above the surface splits the lake into two basins; the northern basin reaches 29.5 m, the southern is shallower. Since 1918 the lake and island have belonged to the Catasta and Bucher families, descendants of the adoptive daughters of Ludwig Wittgenstein, who bought them from the Liechtensteins.
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