Schattensee, Mountain lake in Krakau, Austria
Schattensee is a mountain lake in Krakau situated at 1320 meters in Styria. The water covers about 4 hectares and sits surrounded by mountain ridges and dense forests that slope down to its edges.
The lake formed naturally as a moorland water body, with its geological features shaped by centuries of Alpine environmental shifts. Over time, the mountain ecosystem around it developed the character it holds today.
A tree calendar path circles the lake, with stations that teach visitors about native trees and their role in mountain forest life throughout the seasons.
The lake is accessible and easy to explore, though you should be ready for hilly terrain and potentially muddy spots around its edges. The best time to visit runs from May through October when conditions are most favorable.
The lake is used for water target shooting, where participants aim at targets hovering about 107 meters above the surface. This unusual activity runs from June through October and draws people interested in this specialized sport.
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