A mountain reservoir at 1,970 meters in the Rätikon range of Vorarlberg, reached by cable car from Brand. The original glacial lake was dammed in 1959 for hydroelectric purposes; the result is a circular high-altitude lake with dramatic surrounding peaks. 2-hour circuit walk around the rim. Cable car from Brand; return approx. EUR 20-25; check luenersee.at. Best visited July for fullest water level.
lake in Schruns
Luenersee
The Lünersee is a mountain reservoir at 1,970 meters in the Rätikon range in Vorarlberg, reached by cable car from Brand in the Brandnertal. The original natural glacial lake was dammed in 1958-1959 to create one of Austria's highest-altitude hydroelectric reservoirs.
- Type
- lake
- Destination
- Schruns
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1959
- Era
- Contemporary
- Address
- 6780 Brand
- Coordinates
- 47.0537, 9.7549
- Official website
- Visit website