--- title: Kleiner Ödsee - Nature Reserve url: "https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430025917/kleiner-oedsee-nature-reserve.html" description: "The Kleiner Ödsee, like its \"big brother\" just 150 metres away, lies in a side valley of the Almtal, the so-called \"Hetzau\". This natural jewel derives its extraordinary beauty from its impressive location on the northern slope of the Großer Priel." date: 2018-09-27 modified: 2025-10-16 --- # Kleiner Ödsee - Nature Reserve Kleiner Ödsee - Nature Reserve ================================ Grünau im Almtal, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/224953/87AB08FB060818464DF5079028B3BE1EEE913C6AFD15934D49FB5A005D1B242C/kleiner-oedsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Josef Limberger Close copyright [ ![Small Ödsee](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/224953/87AB08FB060818464DF5079028B3BE1EEE913C6AFD15934D49FB5A005D1B242C/kleiner-oedsee.jpg "© Josef Limberger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/224953/87AB08FB060818464DF5079028B3BE1EEE913C6AFD15934D49FB5A005D1B242C/kleiner-oedsee.jpg) Grünau im Almtal 4645 Grünau im Almtal [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gr%C3%BCnau%20im%20Almtal%2C%204645%20Gr%C3%BCnau%20im%20Almtal "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Gr%C3%BCnau%20im%20Almtal%2C%204645%20Gr%C3%BCnau%20im%20Almtal "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.759464282990841&lon=14.01881217956543&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) roadblock: Akutmeldung/Sperre Description: **From 15.09. - 15.10. and from 1.11. - April 30th There is an absolute driving ban on the road to the two Ödseen lakes!** The Almtalerhaus is also closed at this time. The Kleiner Ödsee, like its "big brother" just 150 metres away, lies in a side valley of the Almtal, the so-called "Hetzau". This natural jewel derives its extraordinary beauty from its impressive location on the northern slope of the Großer Priel. The Kleine Ödsee is characterized by its steep, densely forested shoreline slopes. However, another distinctive feature of this body of water—which covers just under 3.3 hectares—is that it has no visible inflows or outflows. The Kleine Ödsee is actually fed by springs located beneath the surface at the bottom of the lake. The water also drains underground. Its water level fluctuates by up to one meter over the course of a year. The Kleine Ödsee is accessible via a hiking trail that continues on to the Großer Ödsee. The Ödseen are a nature reserve and not a swimming lake! [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Kleiner Ödsee - Nature Reserve** Grünau im Almtal 4645 Grünau im Almtal Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 705 ](tel:+43613226909705) E-Mail [almtal@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) --- **Contact person** Gemeinde Grünau im Almtal Im Dorf 17 4645 Grünau im Almtal Phone [ +43 7616 8255 ](tel:+4376168255) E-Mail [gemeinde@gruenau.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.gruenau.ooe.gv.at/](http://www.gruenau.ooe.gv.at/ "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends **Season**- Summer [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")