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Brand · Austria

Lünersee

Lünersee is a high mountain reservoir near Brand, reached by cable car and surrounded by a scenic walking circuit beneath the Rätikon peaks.

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Lünersee Robinhood50 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical visit
3 hours 30 minutes
Region
Vorarlberg
Last checked
8 Aug 2026

Why visit

Visit for a high-impact alpine lake day with the option of a relatively accessible shoreline circuit when lifts and paths are operating.

What you will see

  • Check cable-car operation and mountain weather.
  • Use the lakeside circuit only if paths are suitable.
  • Carry layers and water even on clear days.

History

The lake was enlarged for hydroelectric use in the twentieth century, while the surrounding Rätikon landscape developed into a major hiking destination served by mountain huts and lifts.

Photographs

Lünersee

Robinhood50 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Use Lünerseebahn upper station as the practical arrival point.

  2. 2

    Check cable-car operation and mountain weather.

  3. 3

    Check the official source on the day for closures, events or changed access arrangements.

About Vorarlberg

Austria’s compact western state pairs contemporary Bregenz with panoramic mountains, reservoirs and high-alpine road landscapes.

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