Slideshow: 15 Stunning Lakefront Views Around the World

by  Alex Schechter | Apr 21, 2014
Fingerlakes, NY
Fingerlakes, NY / JimVallee/iStock

As views go, lakes provide a backdrop that is at once soothing and full of mystery. Unlike oceans, these mighty bodies of water are contained. You can row across their surface, dive for shipwrecks, or simply go bird-watching, all in the safe knowledge that land is never too far away. More than anything, lakes can provide a refreshing change of scenery from days spent shopping in town or hiking in the surrounding mountains.

Here are a few lakefront views worth traveling for.

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