 Its outflow toward the Schrainbach is subterranean at a location called "Teufelsmühle".On its shore is the Kärlinger Haus mountain hut which is open for the summer season; in addition, there is a winter room available.The valley is surrounded by the mountains Viehkogel (2,158m), Glunkerer (1,932m) and Stuhljoch (2,448m) which lead to the Funtenseetauern mountain (2,578m), named after the lake.