Two lakes hike: Jägersee and Tappenkarsee

Right at the end of the valley in Kleinarl they glitter in competition with each other - the turquoise-blue Jägersee and the legendary Tappenkarsee. One slumbers peacefully in the valley, the other requires you to climb a few meters in altitude before you can admire it in all its glory. On this tour you will experience them both up close - two in one go, so to speak.

It starts at the hiking car park at Jägersee, which you can get to either by car or by hiking bus (wagrain-kleinarl.at/de/aktivitaeten/wandern-berg/wanderbus). Once you arrive, the crystal-clear mountain lake is the first of many highlights that await you on this tour. First along the lake shore, then always next to the Kleinarlbach, you complete your first few kilometers to the car park at the Schwabalm. This is where the somewhat more strenuous part of the hike begins and thus the actual ascent to Tappenkarsee.

The path is easy to walk. The forest through which you first hike is almost magical. The views that await you are simply spectacular. A good bit further out of the valley you can even see the Jägersee and the starting point of your hike again. Also at your side: a waterfall that plunges powerfully into the valley and has its peaceful beginning - exactly - at the wonderful Tappenkarsee. You will reach this after several bends, a short stretch over the idyllic saddle and finally crossing a small wooden bridge.

In summer, one or two brave hikers plunge into the (extremely) cool water up here and then stretch out on one of the massive wooden benches on the lake shore. Others can't walk fast enough to one of the two rustic huts. Before heading back down the same way to the valley, a typical snack and a refreshing drink are a must.