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Tyrol

Reutte

Tiroler Zugspitz Arena

Heiterwang

View of the Plansee – North shore of Lake Heiterwang loop from Heiterwang

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Austria

Tyrol

Reutte

Tiroler Zugspitz Arena

Heiterwang

View of the Plansee – North shore of Lake Heiterwang loop from Heiterwang

Moderate

4.8

(875)

3,515

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View of the Plansee – North shore of Lake Heiterwang loop from Heiterwang

02:51

10.9km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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1.23 km

View of Lake Heiterwang

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A beautiful lake that lies in the middle of an imposing mountain world and is framed by it. A "Scenic Route" runs directly along the north shore, from which you have a wonderful view of the lake from the car. There are also enough parking spaces to stay longer. You can also walk directly along the lake. In winter the lake is frozen.

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1.51 km

Bench with a view of Lake Heiterwanger See

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Beautifully situated bench with a wonderful view of the lake.

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2.81 km

South Shore of Lake Heiterwang

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Wonderful view over the pretty Heiterwanger Lake.

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3.63 km

Meadows and pebbly beaches at Plansee

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Pure idyll at the Heiterwanger and Plansee

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3.72 km

Bridge over the connecting canal between Lake Plansee and Lake Heiterwanger See

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Wooden bridge over the connecting canal from Lake Heiterwang to Lake Plansee. There are opportunities for a relaxing rest with a view of the two lakes. If the cold water is not an obstacle, you can also take a refreshing bath.

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4.32 km

Plansee

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The Heiterwangersee is the twin lake of the Plansee. The Plansee belongs to the municipality of Reutte, the Heiterwangersee to the municipality of Heiterwang, but they still form a unit because they are connected by a narrow, 300-meter-long water channel and together they reach the second largest lake area in Tyrol.

The water quality is excellent, the temperatures are just right for a refreshing bath on hot summer days and there are wonderfully beautiful bathing bays on the banks. The many lakes for leisure activities also make the two lakes so popular. Everything from beach volleyball to mini golf can be found in the immediate vicinity. You can rent rowing and electric boats, or have a stimulating sea breeze blowing around your nose on a ship. The MS Margarethe and the MS Wilhelm sail from Heiterwanger See and Plansee from mid-May to mid-October. Four entry and exit points are available, so a boat trip can be wonderfully combined with beautiful walks near the shore. There is also a Nordic Walking route right on the lake and it is ideal for ambitious training sessions.

The Heiterwangersee and the Plansee also attract many divers. They appreciate the diverse underwater flora and fauna as well as the good visibility. Diving is only allowed at marked places and only with the purchase of a day pass. However, the Heiterwangersee is freely accessible for bathers.

Source and more information at: tirol.at/reisefuehrer/natur-gesundheit/badeseen/badegewaesser/a-badesee-heiterwangersee

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5.11 km

View of the Plansee

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Fantastic view over the Plansee

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6.87 km

North shore of Lake Heiterwang

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The Heiterwanger See together with the Plansee forms the second largest body of water in Tyrol. The Heiterwanger See is located directly at the gateway to the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena - in the municipality of the same name, Heiterwang. The Plansee is connected to the Heiterwanger See by a 300 meter long canal and belongs to the municipality of Reutte.

The boat tours are particularly popular – great dinner cruises also take place here. The Heiterwanger See is also extremely attractive because it is so diverse and many activities can be carried out around the lake.

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10.9 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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8.27 km

2.45 km

142 m

< 100 m

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6.17 km

2.40 km

2.14 km

145 m

< 100 m

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Comments

August 2, 2023,Österreich: Tirol: Reutte: Kleiner Plansee, Heiterwanger See

Due to the absence of roads, the Heiterwanger See is very quiet in contrast to the small Plansee. Only now and then an airplane and the passenger ships can be heard. And of course the people, the lake is very beautiful, easily accessible and moderately overcrowded. There are various places where you can go into the water. The mountains all …

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December 20, 2023,Heiterwang: Heiterwanger-See - Tag 3 - Plan-See, Kiosk-Seespitz Tirol...Heiterwanger See

Our day today began with a hearty, first-class breakfast.
Freshly strengthened, we started on the right side of Lake Heiterwang, which we followed to the bridge and tributary of Lake PlanSee. Crossing the bridge, we turned right to follow the hiking trail on the left bank of the PlanSee. After about 1.5 km we arrived at another bridge that spanned …

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August 11, 2025,Wandern

Beautiful hike at Lake Plansee with a loop around Lake Heiterwanger See - we went for a swim at the end - it was simply a dream.

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December 31, 2023,🍀🍾Silvester 2023 Jahresabschlusstour Heiterwangersee und Plansee in Tirol🍾🥾

Following a beautiful tradition from my years of hiking, today we went on a short hike on the last day of the year. The two lakes are ideal for this, embedded in the Alps with a fantastic panorama. The sun also reported again at the end of the year and accompanied me for a while. Time to reflect on the …

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August 20, 2023,Heiterwanger See

Today we circled the Heiterwanger See.
Because we were there quite early, we were of course given a parking spot 😁 and had almost peace and quiet for the first half of the lake 🙏 We parked at the end of the Plansee.
Day ticket 5€.
At the end, of course, we went to the Plansee to cool down 🤩😎

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September 4, 2021,🇦🇹 Plansee Runde (Heiterwanger See) 🏞🌞⭐🌞⭐🌞 ab P Campingplatz Seespitz

The suspension bridge Highline 179, Ehrenberg Castle and Fort Claudia are still hanging on 🙂 you should definitely take it with you when you are already in the corner of Reutte 🇦🇹.

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June 27, 2025,Wanderung um den Heiterwanger See

Straight lines are not shortcuts. Tour recording was interrupted twice unintentionally.

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July 5, 2025,Heiterwanger See Runde

Farewell tour around Lake Heiterwang. A beautiful, relaxing circular route with a place to stop for refreshments. Our only recommendation...It's definitely more relaxing during the week, as the first section is also used by cyclists, which makes it a bit crowded...

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View of the Plansee – North shore of Lake Heiterwang loop from Heiterwang

View of Lake Heiterwang

Bench with a view of Lake Heiterwanger See

South Shore of Lake Heiterwang

Meadows and pebbly beaches at Plansee

Bridge over the connecting canal between Lake Plansee and Lake Heiterwanger See

Plansee

View of the Plansee

North shore of Lake Heiterwang

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