Tragöß
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Tragöß is a municipality in the district of Bruck an der Mur
in Styria, Austria
. It is home to Green Lake (Grüner See)
, which dries out almost completely in the autumn. In the spring the lake is filled with snow melt runoff. This gives the lake crystal clear water, the existing rocks and meadow give the lake its green colour.
Bruck an der Mur (district)
Bezirk Bruck an der Mur is a district in the Austrian state of Styria.-Municipalities:* Aflenz Kurort* Aflenz Land** Döllach, Dörflach, Graßnitz, Jauring, Tutschach* Breitenau am Hochlantsch** Sankt Erhard, Sankt Jakob-Breitenau...
in Styria, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. It is home to Green Lake (Grüner See)
Grüner See (Styria)
Grüner See is a lake in Styria, Austria near the town of Tragöß. The lake is surrounded by the Hochschwab mountains and forests. The name “Green Lake” originated because of its emerald green water. The clean and clear water comes from the snowmelt from the karst mountains and has a temperature of...
, which dries out almost completely in the autumn. In the spring the lake is filled with snow melt runoff. This gives the lake crystal clear water, the existing rocks and meadow give the lake its green colour.