Lichtsee is a lake in Tyrol, Austria. It lies northern above the village Obernberg am Brenner on 2.100 metres above sea level. It can only be reached on foot from the village. With an area size of 3.93 ha it is one of the bigger lakes at such a high altitude.

Lichtsee
The lake of light in Obernberg
Lichtsee is located in Tyrol, Austria
Lichtsee
Lichtsee
LocationStubaier Alps, Tyrol
Coordinates47°1′53″N 11°24′20″E / 47.03139°N 11.40556°E / 47.03139; 11.40556
Lake typeMountain lake
Basin countriesAustria
Surface area3.93 ha (9.7 acres)
Surface elevation2,100 m (6,900 ft)
SettlementsObernberg am Brenner

Due to its protected location, the Lake possesses excellent water quality (A Grade). In hot summers the lake is appealing because it hardly warms up to more than 14 °C. On the southern shore, blueberries and cranberries grow. Several types of trout live in the water. Rain and melting of snow are the lake's only sources of water.

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