Category: Lakes & Swimming

Thanks to strict protection measures since the 1960s, Lac d'Annecy is regarded as one of the cleanest lakes in Europe. The picturesque old town of Annecy with its canals bears the nickname Venice of the Alps. A continuous cycling and walking path runs around the lake against the backdrop of…

The Eibsee at the foot of the Zugspitze is regarded, with its clear, turquoise-green water and several small islands, as one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Bavaria. A roughly 7 km shore path circles the lake before the backdrop of Germany's highest mountain. From the shore the cable…

The Alpsee lies nestled between Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein castles and is regarded as one of the cleanest lakes in Bavaria. A barely one-hour shore path circles the clear mountain lake before the castle backdrop. In summer, bathing spots and rowing boats beckon, and year-round the proximity to the royal castles….

With its bright emerald-green water, the Soča is regarded as one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe and is an eldorado for kayaking, rafting and fly fishing. Over the Vršič Pass, at around 1,611 m the highest road pass in Slovenia, you reach the valley in 50 hairpins; on…

Lake Bohinj is the largest lake in Slovenia and, unlike nearby Bled, lies in the middle of Triglav National Park and is far more unspoilt. The glacially formed lake is framed by mountains; nearby the Savica waterfall plunges down, and a cable car leads up to the Vogel hiking and…

Lake Bled is one of the most photographed places in the Alps: in its centre lies Slovenia's only natural island with the pilgrimage church of the Assumption, and high above the shore stands Bled Castle. Traditional pletna rowing boats bring visitors to the island, where 99 steps lead up to…