Schwarzsee

Located at 1720 meters altitude between Kleine and Große Mutzkopf mountains, Schwarzer See spans 2.3 hectares of protected moorland with specific shoreline ecosystems.

During the 19th century, local residents extracted peat from the lake area for heating purposes and created irrigation channels for agricultural land nearby.

Scientists study the lake's peat layers to understand plant migration patterns since the last Ice Age, revealing that spruce trees arrived 8000 years ago.

The lake sits one hour by foot from Nauders, with paths connecting to Grüner See and mountain trails leading to the summits of Großer Mutzkopf.

While the lake contains no fish due to low oxygen levels, its waters support numerous water lilies and its shores provide nesting grounds for scoter ducks.

Location: Nauders

Elevation above the sea: 1,720 m

GPS coordinates: 46.86988,10.47810

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:17