Egelsee

Name: Egelsee
Address: Peter- und Paul-Strasse 27, Mauren, 9493, li
Telephone: +423 377 10 40

View of the Egelsee lake in Mauren in summer with green shore vegetation, reflecting water and peaceful natural scenery.

Lake Egelsee is a lake in the border area between the municipality of Mauren and Feldkirch in Austria. The national border between the Republic of Austria and the Principality of Liechtenstein runs through the lake.

Media

Winter atmosphere at Egelsee in Mauren with frozen lake, snow-covered reeds and clear sky.

Autumnal Egelsee in Mauren with a reflection in the water and a view of the village in the distance.

Sunrise at Lake Egelsee in Mauren in winter with glistening ice, snow and a sunny mountain backdrop.

Description

Originally a glacial lake, the lake was drained around 1830 and was subsequently a swamp for a long time. In 2011, an agreement was reached between the state of Vorarlberg and the Principality of Liechtenstein to reactivate Lake Egelsee after almost 200 years in order to prevent flooding on the Liechtenstein side. The construction project was completed in 2013. The lake was turned into a retention pond and a new cycle and walking path was built around it. Today, Lake Egelsee is a popular excursion destination all year round.