Plansee

Plansee near Reutte in Tyrol is the second-largest lake in the state after Achensee. It lies at about 976 m (3,200 feet), is roughly 5 to 6 km (3 to 3.7 miles) long and 1.7 km wide, covers about 280 hectares and is up to 78 m (256 feet) deep. A canal about 300 m long links it with Heiterwanger See, and the Reutte power utility uses both as reservoirs. Water quality is rated excellent (class I).

On the shore there is a free public swimming area with sunbathing lawns, a kiosk and restaurants; in summer the water is around 19 to 22 °C. Sailing, rowing, windsurfing and boat trips are possible, and divers find visibility of about 15 m. Anglers catch whitefish, char, trout and perch, among others. There are campsites on the lake such as Sennalpe and Seespitze, the paid car parks include use of the lawns, and in summer a boat runs between Plansee and Heiterwanger See (roughly late May to mid-October). Mountain tours into the Lechtal Alps, the Wetterstein and the Mieming range start from here. The lake makes a good swimming stop on a road trip through the Außerfern region.