The lake is situated in the Gegendtal Valley, running from east to west through the
Nock Mountains range of the
Gurktal Alps. Though the named after the settlement of
Afritz on the eastern shore, the water is located within the municipal area of neighbouring
Feld am See. A
drainage divide separates it from the neighbouring
Brennsee lake. Several brooks flow into Afritzer See, it empties via Afritzer Bach into the
Drava river near
Villach. It is a popular
bathing lake in summer, two public
lidos and a camping site are located on the southern shore. ==References==