La Loupe Lech Zürs No. 14 - Summer Edition

Formarinsee is located at 1,793 altitude
metres, at the end of Zugertal valley and in
the middle of the mountain range Lechquellengebirge.
Each year it is formed anew by
melt water, it can grow to a length of 500
meters and a width of 400 metres, with a
maximum depth of 17 metres. The name
“Formarin” comes from a pre-German
area name used for a cultural landscape of
alps centuries ago. What is astonishing is
that the alpine lake drains into a system of
karst caves below ground – only part of the
water reaches the Lech, most of it goes into
the Rhine.
Sport & Freizeit
Since the lake is surrounded by high mountains
of three sides the spectacular natural
phenomenon can only be reached via a toll
road from Lech – which is also where the
hiking bus “Formarinsee” departs. Particularly
striking: the Rote Wand mountain, the
second highest peak in Lechquellengebirge.
The mountain summer is the perfect time to
explore, attracted by the beauty of nature –
on two legs or two wheels. La Loupe has tips
for leisure time activities around Formarinsee:
from leisurely to action-packed and
from culinary to challenging.
HIKES
A hike up here is a must for lovers of nature. Unique views
of the mountains and the idyllic lake are a paradise for both,
beginners and seasoned hikers. Aside from that, one of the
largest colonies of ibex in Europe lives up here: more than
400 of them are at home in the region around Formarinsee.
Family friendly route around Formarinsee (easy)
The leisurely circular path is a gravel road that surrounds
the deep blue lake, past impressive Rote Wand; it’s ideal 123