Achensee Lake
The light green Achensee lies northeast of Innsbruck and north of Jenbach. Surrounded by dark coniferous forests, it is the largest and most beautiful of the Tirolean lakes (9km/5.5miles long, 1km/-3/4mile wide, 133m/436ft deep). To the west and south rise the imposing peaks of the Karwendelgebirge, to the east the Rofangebirge or Sonnwendgebirge. The Achensee forms the reservoir for the Jenbach hydro-electric power station, which utilizes the steep fall (380m/1,250ft) from the lake down to the Inn valley.
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The lake (round trips by steamer) offers excellent facilities for water sports, including diving. There are sailing and surfing schools, and also mountain tours. Maurach-Eben, Pertisau and Achenkirch are popular winter sports resorts.
Boat cruises are also offered at Lake Achensee.
Boat cruises are also offered at Lake Achensee.
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Pertisau, Austria
Some 5km/3miles northwest of Maurach-Eben, on the western side of the lake, nestles the popular resort of Pertisau (950m/3,130ft; pop. 460). A visit to the mine is worthwhile. The parish church was designed by Clemens Holzmeister in 1970. The Ave Maria is rung at 12 noon and 6 p.m.
Pertisau - Chamber Music Festival
The Pertisau Festival first began in 1986. The week-long festival takes place in early July and features acclaimed orchestras, soloists and choirs from throughout Austrian and Europe.
Pertisau - Countryside
The countryside around Pertisau is very wild; ibex roam the Dristkopf, the Falzthurnerjoch and the Montscheinkar.
