#17 Gruner See, Styria, Austria

The Gruner See also known as the Green Lake is a lake in Sytria Austria. The lake is surrounded by mountains and forests. The water comes from the snowmelt off the mountains and during winter the surrounding area is used as a county park.

It is a particular favourite site for hikers. But as the temperature starts rising in spring, the ice and snow on the mountaintops begins to melt and runs down into the basin of land below. The lake swells up to engulf the entire area including the park and is a must see on ones bucket list