Sorvagsvatn Lake, Faroe Islands
It is located in the south of the Faroe Islands. The uniqueness of the lake is that it seems to hover over the ocean. Only a small piece of land separates the lake and the ocean.
Big Almaty Lake, Kazakhstan
It is located 20 km from the city of Almaty high in the mountains, surrounded by snowy peaks with a height of more than 4,000 meters.
Annecy, France
is located near the border with Switzerland and has a name like the beautiful romantic town of Annecy, which appears in many reports and in many pictures.
Lake Weissen, Austria
Weisensee or “white” lake is located at an altitude of 950 meters above sea level. Lake Weissensee received the “European Prize in the field of environment and tourism” for its pristine appearance and is considered one of the most beautiful lakes in Europe. White – because the water near the shore has a bright milky color. The most beautiful color of the water near the ferry pier of the town “Neuzakh”.
Predil Lake, Eastern Italy
It is located at an altitude of 990 meters above sea level. A small beautiful mountain lake. By September, it dries by half, and in May it is quite full-flowing. The most beautiful thing here is the silence and stunning views of the mountain peaks.
Firvaldsteth Lake, Switzerland
This is a huge lake with many branches and beautiful mountains located around the lake. Especially Pilatus Peak, located near the main city of this region – Lucerne. You can take a ferry ride on the lake or enjoy the panoramic view by climbing the cable car to Pilatus Peak, or to the observation deck with an elevator on the neighboring shore.
Neon Lake Jasna, Slovenia
We visited the lake several times in different months. In May, it has an emerald hue and is completely transparent. In September, it has a bright blue color. Although there is no such transparency as in May, but the water color is simply unrealistically beautiful. It is located near the border with Austria and is the first attraction on the famous panoramic road “Russian road”.
OberZii, Germany
The lake is located in Bavaria, next to the famous Koenigsee Lake. To get to the OberZii, you need to sail by boat to the other side of the Koningzi and walk 15 minutes on foot and you will find yourself in a quiet paradise in the middle of the high Alpine mountains, almost on the border with Austria. The lake has a stunning water color and transparency.
Wertheria, Carinthia region Austria
You can view the lake from the panoramic platform Pyramidkolen. From this tower you can see the entire lake, including islands, cities and the surrounding mountain peaks.
The lake is extremely clean, and the water, especially in the coastal part near the islands, has a bright green color. It feels like it’s a tropical island.
Iskanderkul, Tajikistan
It is located at an altitude of 2,200 meters above sea level in the most beautiful mountains of Tajikistan, called: “Fan Mountains”. And the road from Dushanbe to the lake is one of the most beautiful mountain roads on which we had a chance to ride.
The lake has a stunning turquoise water color. The reflection of the mountains in the water looks especially beautiful at dawn, when there is no wind.
BONUS (+ 2 lakes)
Lake Bracciano, Italy
Not quite mountainous, rather between hills. It is located 13 km from Rome. It is noteworthy that the medieval castle “Odescalchi” is located nearby, which is still active and people live in it, and the city is surrounded by walls. And it looks very colorful. The lake itself is a small resort where you can have a great time.
Blue Lake, northern Iceland
An unusual geothermal lake of bright blue color, located in the town of Hverir right next to highway No. 1. You can’t swim in it, but you get very beautiful photos.