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 Grüner See near Tragöß at the foot of the Hochschwab is known for its clear, emerald-green water. With the snowmelt it swells strongly in early summer and floods the surrounding meadows and paths, while in late summer it is only shallow. To protect the fragile water, diving is now…

The Wörthersee is the largest lake in Carinthia and one of the warmest bathing lakes in the Alps; in high summer the water often exceeds 25 degrees. Fashionable resorts such as Velden and Pörtschach, lidos and a turquoise-green colour make it the most popular summer destination in the south. From…

Bregenz, the capital of Vorarlberg, lies on the eastern shore of Lake Constance at the tri-border point of Austria, Germany and Switzerland. World-famous is the lake stage of the Bregenz Festival, the largest lake stage in the world. The local mountain Pfänder offers a wide view over the lake and…

The Zell am See-Kaprun region combines the clear Zeller See with the glacier ski area on the Kitzsteinhorn and is one of the most versatile holiday regions in Austria. From swimming in the lake to the glacier at around 3,000 m is only a few kilometres. The Hohe Tauern and…

The Achensee, at around 6.8 km long, is the largest lake in Tyrol and, because of its size and clear, turquoise water, is called the Tyrolean Sea. Framed by the Karwendel and Rofan ranges, it is a popular sailing, hiking and winter-sports area. The historic Achensee Railway, a steam cog…