Lakes & Water Sports

When was the last time you swam in drinking water?

Of the many summer pleasures for which Austria has a world-class reputation, water sports and bathing are just one, not least because of the superb quality of the water in its lakes and rivers, making it a first choice for any water sport holiday. If water is your element, you can choose between the reinvigorating crystal-clear waters of a mountain lake or the relaxing tranquillity of the warm bathing lakes, which makes the pleasure of a water sports holiday in Austria second to none.

Austria's most popular bathing lakes

Swimming in water so good you can drink it is just one of the benefits of a water sports holiday in Austria, which boast some of the most beautiful lakes to enjoy. No wonder Austria is known to water sports enthusiasts as the land of lakes. More

Diving in Austria

Thanks to strict environmental regulations Austria’s lakes are among the cleanest and purest in Europe – and are a paradise for divers. More

Sailing & Windsurfing

Cast off the hawsers and enjoy a wonderful summer of sailing in Austria! More

Rafting / White water canoeing / Canoeing

Every white-water aficionado dreams of negotiating swirling rapids, gliding beneath overhanging bushes and branches and shooting over waterfalls. More

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