Walchsee

Geschichte

Walchsee is a municipality in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Kufstein district. It is located in the lower Inn valley and belongs to the "Kaiserwinkl" and the "Untere Schranne".GeographyWalchsee is located 18 km northeast of the city Kufstein, between the lake by the same name and the foot of the majestic Kaiser mountain range. Here is north Tyrol's largest preserved raised bog, the "Schwemm". The lake Walchsee has area of about 2,5 km² and its average summer temperature is 21°.BordersWalchsee has borders to two municipalities in the district of Kufstein and three municipalities in the district of Kitzbühel . There is also a border to a German municipality called Aschau im Chiemgau, which belongs to the district of Rosenheim. The lowest point of Walchsee is located in Durchholzen and the highest point is the Vordere Kesselschneid at 2,002 m.StructureWalchsee has 5 little districts: Durchholzen, Schwaigs, Oed, Winkl and Walchsee itself.ImagesNeighbouring villagesAschau im Chiemgau (D), Ebbs, Kirchdorf in Tyrol, Kössen, Rettenschöss, SchwendtEconomyTourismResort facilities: 40 km of winter walking paths, 25 km of ski runs, 140 km of cross-country skiing tracks, sledding, skating etc.