Lake Neusiedler See description and photos - Austria: Burgenland (Topic)

Lake Neusiedler See description and photos - Austria: Burgenland. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. English name - Neusiedler See.

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Lake Neusiedler is the fourth largest lake in Central Europe. Its area is 315 square kilometers. Most of the lake is located in Austria, and only 13% of the lake enters the territory of Hungary. Lake Neusiedlersee itself and its surroundings are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

It is believed that the age of this lake is more than 20 thousand years. The Neusiedlersee is a rather shallow lake, the maximum depth of which does not even reach two meters. Moreover, the lake dried up several times, and, despite the measures taken, a sharp fluctuation in the water level in the lake cannot be avoided even now.

Lake Neusiedl is the westernmost salt marsh lake in all of Europe. To the southeast of it there are saline steppes, in the same area, national parks and reserves were established - both on Austrian territory and in modern Hungary. To the west of the lake, there are limestone hills with rich and rather rare flora. Mostly wooded area prevails here.

It is interesting that the lake has an irregular shape - it is stretched from north to south, and its length reaches 36 kilometers. The lake also has a rugged coastline and many secluded bays. The water surface of the lake is heavily overgrown with reeds, but fishing is still widespread here. In total, there are about 15 different types of fish, among which pike, pike perch and carp are most often found. Even in the reeds, you can observe rare species of invertebrates and insects.

Convenient paths are set up along the shores of Lake Neusiedler for bird watchers. More than 300 different birds nest in the area, including rare ones. For example, herons, goose duck and various hawks can be spotted here, including the white-tailed eagle and harrier.

Lake Neusiedler is wildly popular among tourists, largely due to its picturesque landscapes and rare biosphere. In some places, fishing is even allowed here and cozy beaches are equipped. An active type of recreation, for example, windsurfing or sailing, is rare here due to the insufficient depth of the lake.

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Topic: Lake Neusiedler See description and photos - Austria: Burgenland.