Lakes in Austria From TikTok: Blindsee, Seebensee and Grüner See
Turquoise water is the common thread. Three of these lakes sit together in Tyrol near Ehrwald and Biberwier: Blindsee, Seebensee and Drachensee, and both Blindsee and Seebensee have two posts. Styria adds Grüner See, the karst lake that floods its own footpaths in spring, and Hilmteich on the edge of Graz. The Salzburg side brings Zeller See and the Krimmler Wasserfälle.
Most of these are free, and most involve a walk. Seebensee and Drachensee are hiking goals above Ehrwald, Löbbensee is a stop on a steep trail in the Venediger Group, and the falls at Krimml have a 4 km path with viewing platforms. Hilmteich is the easy one, a city park pond. The Krimmler Wasserfälle are the one entry with a moderate fee; the lakes are all free.
Written from public posts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Updated Oct 2026.
Where creators go
- Blindsee
A clear turquoise lake near Biberwier with submerged tree trunks that divers come for, and a 4.7 km loop trail around it. Access is by toll road and there are no facilities. One creator pitches it as an alternative to sitting in traffic at Eibsee, about 30 minutes away, and another films how peaceful it is.
- Seebensee
A turquoise alpine lake above Ehrwald, near the Seebenalm hut, filmed in two posts. The more practical one lists the costs: parking at €5 a day and the Ehrwalder Almbahn at €26 return or €17 one way, which shortens the hike. Most people combine it with Drachensee higher up.
- Drachensee
A greenish-blue lake higher up from Seebensee, below the Coburger Hütte, so clear you can see the lakebed. It shares the same post as Seebensee, with the same parking and cable car prices. The nearby hut serves traditional Austrian food, which makes it the natural lunch stop on the loop.
- Grüner See
A seasonal karst lake in Styria that fills with snowmelt and floods the surrounding park and paths, peaking in May and June. The water is emerald and very clear, but swimming and diving are strictly banned. Paid parking is nearby, and trails circle the area.
- Krimmler Wasserfälle
Austria's highest waterfall, 380 meters over three tiers at Krimml. A 4 km trail climbs past several viewing platforms, with barrier-free access to the lower section. Flow is strongest in late June and July, and the spray is said to help allergy sufferers. A moderate entry price.
- Zeller See
The lake at Zell am See, with summer swimming, boat tours and the swim leg of IRONMAN 70.3, plus ice skating and curling when it freezes. It appears in a wellness hotel post about the autumn and winter season. Free.
- Löbbensee
A turquoise lake in the Gschlößkamm range of the Venediger Group. The Czech creator's post describes a tough 5 km trail, and their tip is that Löbbensee is a good goal if you do not want to finish the full climb to the summit. Free access.
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For an easy walk in Graz
Hilmteich is a pond at the edge of the Leechwald forest in Graz, with walking and running trails, boats in summer, ice skating in winter and the Hilmteich-Schlössl restaurant on the water. A local creator's tip is simply to walk around it. It is the one place here you can reach without a mountain day.
Good to know
Blindsee near Biberwier and Seebensee above Ehrwald lead, with two posts each. Drachensee, Grüner See in Styria, Löbbensee, Zeller See and Hilmteich in Graz appear once, as do the Krimmler Wasserfälle, Austria's highest waterfall. Nearly all are free, and three of them sit close together near Ehrwald and Biberwier.
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