Lautersee & Ferchensee
Lautersee / Ferchensee
Two high-mountain lakes in the forest west of Mittenwald, linked by a loop trail, with the Wetterstein peaks behind them and swimming in summer.
Lautersee and Ferchensee both sit on a mountain plateau west of Mittenwald, about 2 km apart. It takes around 45 minutes to walk from town up to Lautersee, then a forest track leads on to Ferchensee. You can loop back to town past the Lainbach Falls, a moderate walk of about 3 hours in total. Both lakesides have restaurants, and in summer you can rent boats or go swimming. The view is best from Ferchensee, where the southern face of the Wetterstein reflects in the water. Buses run to the lakes in summer, but private cars are not allowed into the lake area.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Leutasch Gorge
- Mittenwald Old Town
- Mittenwald Violin Making Museum
- Karwendelbahn
- Wank
- Partnach Gorge
- King's House on Schachen
- Olympic Ski Stadium & Große Olympiaschanze