Issengo Pond

The marsh lake and bathing lake of Issengo is a natural treasure at the Val Pusteria Sun Road

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A popular natural bathing lake is located in Issengo, the Issengo Pond.
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It is a marsh lake and protected biotope which is open during the summer months.
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A playground for kids, a water slide, a water fountain, a lawn…
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… and the Seegasthaus Restaurant Pizzeria, open all year round, can be found at the pond.
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Some hiking paths proceed to the Issengo Pond, also from Falzes.
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Detail at the protected Issengo Pond Biotope, one of the last pond biotopes of South Tyrol.
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The bathing lake stays open from mid-June to the end of August.
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In winter, however, the Issengo Pond turns into a natural ice-skating rink.
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"More than water!" this is the motto of the Issengo Pond. The popular natural bathing pond is located in Issengo in the municipality of Falzes on the Val Pusteria Sun Road. It is one of the few natural lakes of the Val Pusteria valley and also one of the last pond biotopes of South Tyrol. Other ones are, for example, the Valsura Biotope in the surroundings of Lana, the Old Adige Biotope in the south of South Tyrol, and the Raier Moos, Zussis and Laugen Biotopes near Bressanone. The pond offers a very speciose flora and fauna with dragonflies, frogs and co.

In summer, the bathing pond which is called "Puschtra Meer" (Sea of the Val Pusteria) in local dialect, and the neighbouring Kronaction Outdoor & Fun Park attract locals and guests equally with its waters slides and water fountains. In winter, however, the Issengo Pond (Issinger Weiher) turns into a natural ice skating rink. It can easily be reached by means of public transport.

Altitude: 950 m a.s.l.
Surface: 1.5 hectares
Category: moor lake, bathing lake

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