--- title: Nature reserve Irrsee Mondsee Salzkammergut url: "https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430020881/nature-reserve-irrsee.html" description: The Irrsee in the Salzkammergut is one of the oldest nature reserves in Upper Austria, in the Mondsee - Irrsee region. date: 2012-06-14 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Nature reserve Irrsee Mondsee Salzkammergut Nature reserve Irrsee ======================= Zell am Moos am Irrsee, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/218981/7CDE83E2BF0284CF85A5C534E503561F0FA9378B6A294ABA96EBF9D526887FEE/naturschutzgebiet-irrsee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/218982/5FE0830AE7CE437E65600A83FB5F9F325CFE800B8FEF1CF58129C4899E78D52F/naturschutzgebiet-irrsee.jpg) © Open copyright © www.mondsee.at Close copyright [ ![lake, hills and mountains, houses, trees](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/218981/7CDE83E2BF0284CF85A5C534E503561F0FA9378B6A294ABA96EBF9D526887FEE/naturschutzgebiet-irrsee.jpg "© www.mondsee.at") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/218981/7CDE83E2BF0284CF85A5C534E503561F0FA9378B6A294ABA96EBF9D526887FEE/naturschutzgebiet-irrsee.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n249/5000\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView of the northern end of the Irrsees in the autumn, a wooden boat hut on the right, a red sailboat in the center of the image, a rowing boat on both sides, both attached to a buoy. In the background reed belt and behind it the Irrsberg rises.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/218982/5FE0830AE7CE437E65600A83FB5F9F325CFE800B8FEF1CF58129C4899E78D52F/naturschutzgebiet-irrsee.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/218982/5FE0830AE7CE437E65600A83FB5F9F325CFE800B8FEF1CF58129C4899E78D52F/naturschutzgebiet-irrsee.jpg) 1. 2. Irrsee 4893 Zell am Moos am Irrsee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Irrsee%2C%204893%20Zell%20am%20Moos%20am%20Irrsee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Irrsee%2C%204893%20Zell%20am%20Moos%20am%20Irrsee "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.906792007021046&lon=13.307619094848633&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) One of the oldest nature reserves in Upper Austria. A Quote from "Protected and Protected Landscapes of Upper Austria, author Bruno Weinmeister, 1967. *The lakes are a noble ornament of our country, as it were, its eyes, in which the sky is reflected. But do we still have the most beautiful eyes when they are sick, inflamed, encrusted? The sense of responsibility for their health and beauty led well to determine the Nature Conservation Act in the second paragraph of the first paragraph, which prohibits all disruptive interventions in a riparian zone of 500m width and beyond in 1959 for the first regulation with which many Of the small lakes have been declared natural reserves.* This exact 50-year-old quote from the series "Landscape of Upper Austria" still has its validity and justification. For many decades the inhabitants of the Irrsee-Ufer have made sure that the lake Irrsee fits idyllically into the natural and cultural landscape. A gentle use by amateur athletes, of course, allowed and even desirable, but you get through a trip by rowing boat or by swimming a special connection to this unique lake. However, a misuse, which was contrary to the protection purpose of the Irrsee, was indeed prevented. No motor boats are allowed on the Irrsee. The lake Irrsee has been thoroughly investigated by biologists and geologists over many years. In addition to the Irrsee itself, its adjoining landscapes are nature reserves, which harbor an extraordinary diversity of species. The people who live around the Irrsee are proud to be part of this natural cultural landscape. You dear guest, are warmly welcome once the calm and power of the madness to let itself. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Nature reserve Irrsee** Irrsee 4893 Zell am Moos am Irrsee Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 600 ](tel:+43613226909600) E-Mail [info@mondsee.at](#mailto) --- **Contact person** Tourismusverband MondSeeLand Mondsee - Irrsee Dr. Franz Müller Straße 3 5310 Mondsee am Mondsee Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 600 ](tel:+43613226909600) E-Mail [info@mondsee.at](#mailto) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - opened daily [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**The best way to explore the Irrsee is to go around it by bike. [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")