Grafsee
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| Grafsee | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pfitschertal, |
| Lake type | Mountain lake |
| Basin countries | Italy, South Tyrol |
| Surface area | 0,196 ha |
| Average depth | 3 m |
| Water volume | 5890.50 m³ |
| Surface elevation | 2000 m |
| Settlements | Caminata (near Sand in Taufers) |
Lake „Grafsee“ (also: Count Lake) lies above 2000 metres Sea Level and app. 500 metres above Hatzlacke. If one follows travel route 5 beginning from Caminata, both lakes can be reached on foot. Southern below the Lake is a snack station called „Gruben alpine hut“.
The cold Lake water with A grade quality remains very fresh at 11°C even on hot summer days. Bathing is therefore only conditionally recommendable. Various kinds of trouts feel well in the Lake instead. Rain and snow melting supply the Lake with fresh water because there are no natural in- and outflows. The Lake received its name due to a legend that a count should have turned into water once.
