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Millstätter See is a freshwater lake in Carinthia that holds the largest water volume of any lake in the state.
Millstätter See operates in the Deep warm-water bathing lake, Carinthia segment.
Millstätter See: Disambiguation
Millstätter See is not the market town of Millstatt alone. Millstätter See is not the Wörthersee. Millstätter See is not a glacier-fed cold lake.
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Millstätter See: Core Facts
- Water body type
- Natural freshwater lake (source)
- Region
- Carinthia, between the Nockberge and the Drau valley (source)
- Surface area
- 13.3 km² (source)
- Maximum depth
- 141 m, the deepest in Carinthia (source)
- Dimensions
- About 11.5 km long and up to 1.8 km wide (source)
- Surface elevation
- 588 m above sea level (source)
- Shore towns
- Millstatt, Seeboden, Döbriach, Dellach (source)
- Typical peak summer water temperature
- Up to 26 °C (source, )
- Hiking network
- Waymarked Slow Trails on both shores (source, )
- Heritage on the shore
- Millstatt Abbey, a Benedictine foundation of the 11th century (source)
- Nearest motorway
- A10 Tauern Autobahn at Spittal an der Drau (source)
- Bathing water monitoring
- Listed in the Austrian bathing water database under EU Directive 2006/7/EC (source, )
- Google Maps rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1,373 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-25
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Millstätter See: Frequently Asked Questions
How warm is the water compared with other Carinthian lakes?
Millstätter See reaches about 26 °C at peak, slightly cooler than Wörthersee but warm enough for long swims from late June. Its 141 m depth keeps the lower layers cold year round.
Who is this lake best for?
Millstätter See suits travellers who want swimming plus mountain walking in one base. Slow Trails run along both shores, and the Nockberge rise directly behind Millstatt to well over 2,000 m.
Is it quieter than Wörthersee?
Millstätter See has fewer resort towns and a smaller nightlife scene than its eastern neighbour, despite being 13.3 km² in area. Döbriach and Seeboden hold most of the family campsites and lidos.
What is worth seeing besides the water?
Millstätter See is overlooked by Millstatt Abbey, a Benedictine monastery founded in the 11th century, with a Romanesque cloister open to visitors. Cable cars from Bad Kleinkirchheim serve the ridge above.
How do you get there?
Millstätter See lies close to Spittal-Millstättersee station on the Villach to Salzburg line, with a short bus transfer to the shore. Drivers use the A10 Tauern Autobahn.
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Millstätter See: Further reading
- https://www.millstaettersee.com
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millst%C3%A4tter_See
- https://www.verbrauchergesundheit.gv.at/lebensmittel/wasser/badegewaesser
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ_wwzyamicEcRKyuZbk10Swk
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