Lake Anterselva, South Tyrol’s third largest lake, is situated in the Valle Anterselva, a tributary valley of the Val Pusteria
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Lake Anterselva (Antholzer See), a 44 hectares big mountain lake at 1,642 m a.s.l., belongs to the municipality of Rasun Anterselva and is surrounded by the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park with its mountain giants such as Mt. Collaspro. Around its waters there's the Lake Anterselva Nature Path where you might get to know several curiosities about the lake as well as nature in general. Information panels affirm that in this area there are also flesh-eating plants. Furthermore, the myth of its origin is told: Once upon a time there were three prosperous farms in this area. When one day a beggar came to ask for charity and the farmers refused, the beggar foretold that there would come up three fountains, destroying the farms. The farmers laughed at him.
Some days later this prediction came true - and this was the rise of Lake Anterselva. Not far from the shore, there are the SüdtirolArena Biathlon Stadium, venue for World Championships and the Biathlon World Cup, as well as a cross-country ski school and four of the many cross-country ski tracks in the Val Pusteria. In summer, you may start from the lake to an extended MTB tour or mountain tour, such as the pleasant hike from Lake Anterselva to the Steinzger Mountain Hut.
Altitude: 1,642 m a.s.l.
Surface: 44 hectares
Depth: max. 38 m
Category: mountain lake
