{"id":120994,"date":"2017-03-08T11:12:26","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T10:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salzburgerland.com\/en\/?p=120994"},"modified":"2020-12-23T18:19:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T17:19:56","slug":"the-emerald-water-of-the-fuschlsee-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salzburgerland.com\/en\/the-emerald-water-of-the-fuschlsee-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"The emerald water of the Fuschlsee lake"},"content":{"rendered":"

Slowly and elegantly, the Zille boat glides across the lake as the sun smiles down upon us. Far behind us, the town of Fuschl am See keeps getting smaller and smaller the further we move onto the lake. Fuschlsee lake<\/a> is quite beautiful. Whether you just want to come here for a couple of hours, turn your back on the city of Salzburg for a while or pursue your athletic passions, or if you\u2019re coming to the region to spend your well-deserved holidays \u2014 this is a fantastic place to come and unwind. It is my third day here now, I\u2019ve already been on a couple of hikes, let myself be spoilt by the excellent local cuisine and cannot even believe how quickly I managed to shake off everyday life and switch to \u201choliday mode\u201d. Of course, I already took a plunge into the lake. Like a fish, if you like, I made my way into the deep blue water. Kept putting my head under water to see if I could dive to the ground. But I failed, attempt after attempt. The water is amazing, crystal-clear and endowed with an emerald hue that I had never quite seen like this. I could honestly keep looking at this beautiful lake forever.<\/p>\n

On board of the Fuschlerin<\/h2>\n

Something that I kept on noticing was the beautiful castle on the other side of the lake. It\u2019s Fuschl castle, as I have now learned. And our little boat is headed right for it. Although you shouldn\u2019t necessarily call this proud wooden vehicle a boat, as my friendly helmsman explained just after departing me. A \u201cZille\u201d<\/a> is a flat-floored water vehicle with a pointy bow that can be spotted particularly frequently in Austria. This specific Zille is named Fuschlerin and is something very special, as it connects the town of Fuschl am See with the fishery located on the shore on the other side. To the question how to get there in the best possible manner, the nice lady in my hotel responded that I could probably get there by foot. A ride with a Zille, however, would be an unforgettable experience. Fine then, I\u2019m easy to persuade, and that\u2019s how I ended up sitting on board of the Fuschlerin while taking in the warm sun rays as well as the wonderful view of the shore and the surrounding mountains. What a scene! But one thing seems kind of odd to me. I keep seeing a group of swimmers swimming across the lake as fast as they can while in the company of boats. I personally wouldn\u2019t mind going for a swim in the nice lake, but this seems to be an entirely different ballpark. And as if he had smelled my curiosity, our Helmsman starts talking.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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