The Heart of the Alps, where some 10,000 clean springs bubble up to the surface, offers a wonderful combination of majestic mountains and glittering lakes which are up to 27°C warm.
Lake Achensee
A natural lake created by glaciers with a surface area of 719 ha, activities at
Lake Achensee include swimming, surfing, sailing, rowing, diving, fishing and cruises. There are two bathing areas - the North and Schwarzenau. Here you will find kiosks, camping grounds with restaurants, pedal boat rental and lodgings available in all categories. On top of this there is an average water temperature of 19°C.
Further Information: www.achensee.com Water Reservoir DurlassbodenBathing area with deck chairs at the pier of the sailing and surfing school, romantic lawns for sunbathing (approximately 10 min. walk) along the lakeshore, children’s playground, as well as a bbq site. Water temperatures reach up to 21°C in July and August. Car access is possible until the crest of the dam, and from there on a gravel road leads downhill to the pier – also accessible with a wheelchair. Row and pedal boat hire, sailing boat and surfboard rental, and a great selection of restaurants make Durlassboden a top holiday destination.
Further Information: www.gerlos.atBadesee GoingThe 15,000m²
bathing lake Going offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities. Fun and action are guaranteed with Tirol’s longest open-air waterslide (100m) with tunnels and crossings, a water playscape, Kids’ Park with Pirate Ship, sand pits and plenty more play facilities. The revamped shores and the new foot and cycle paths perfectly blend with the beauty of the surroundings. Facilities include a 50,000m² sunbathing lawn, large playground, snack stand, hot showers and beach volleyball facilities. Badesee Going, which is fed by the crystal-clear springs from the
Wilder Kaiser mountains, was named Tirol’s most beautiful natural swimming lake by an international jury. The 28°C warm bathing beach has a separate area for children and non-swimmers.
Further Information: www.wilderkaiser.infoHaldenseeHaldensee is known for its crystal-clear and clean waters. On the lake’s western shores there is a Leisure Center with a solar-heated outdoor swimming pool, beginners’ pool, giant water slide, and an extensive sunbathing lawn right by the shores. On the eastern shores, in Haller, is a natural bathing beach, offering a more relaxed and private atmosphere. There are rowing and pedal boat rentals at the beach-side café in Haldensee.
Further Information: www.tannheimertal.comLake HechtseeBathing area, café, table tennis, water volleyball, playground, diving board, buffet, restaurant, boat rental and an average water temperature of 20°C!
Further Information (German only): www. hechtsee.atLake Krummsee, Lake Reinthaler SeeThe Reintaler See and Krummsee bathing lakes are among Tirol’s warmest. The Krummsee bathing area offers easy access, nearby parking, well-trimmed sunbathing lawns with children’s playground, pedal boat rental, diving tower, deck chair and sunshade rental, buffet and inn with terrace on the lake. The average water temperature lies around 23°C and reaches up to 25 °C in the summer.
Further Information (German only): www.krummsee.at Lake Natterer SeeFacilities offered: sunbathing lawn, non-swimmer area, children’s bathing cove, 66m long giant water slide “Happy Swing”, boat rental (Barracuda speedboats, mini sailing boats, electric bumper boats “Splish Splash”), water toys, 3 children’s playgrounds, teepee camp, satellite TV room, Pool-Billiard, video games, open-air chess, water polo, water volleyball, water trampoline “Aqua Jump”, mistral “Windglider”, canoe rental, beach volleyball, street ball, mountainbike rental, table tennis, archery range, apartments and guesthouse, first rate camping grounds, restaurant with lake-side terrace, mini-market, buffet and kindergarden. What's more, there is an average water temperature of 22-25°C.
Further Information: www.natterersee.comLake PlanseeLake Plansee is Tirol’s second largest lake and also one of its cleanest, with grade A quality water. It offers a bathing area, camping grounds, Hotel Forelle, Hotel Seespitz and boat rental. The average water temperature lies around 21°C.
Further Information (German only): www.camping-plansee.atLake ThierseeThis is one of the cleanest lakes in the whole of Austria and, with water temperatures reaching up to 24°C, it is also one of Tirol’s warmest. Bathing areas, beach café, kiosk, Hotel Charlotte, camping grounds, boat rental, beach volleyball, table tennis, diving tower and Aqua-Jump await you!
Further Information: www.kufstein.com