Six kilometres long and up to 76.5 metres deep, the Plansee is one of the cleanest lakes in Tirol and is ideal for sailing, surfing, diving, fishing and, of course, swimming. Further highlights include playgrounds, sunbathing lawns, a kiosk serving snacks and even the opportunity to go on a boat trip across the lake.
At up to 24 degrees, Walchsee is one of the warmest swimming lakes in Tirol. Thanks to the water trampoline, floating iceberg, children's playground with pirate ship, beach bar, aqua fun park, sunbathing lawns and beach volleyball court, there is plenty of fun and action to be had.
Lake Achensee, known playfully as the "Sea of Tirol" due to the fact that it is the largest lake in the region, shimmers turquoise blue and its shores are freely accessible all around. Swimming and splashing around are just as much the order of the day here as sailing, SUP-ing, surfing, diving, pedal boating and more.
As the only natural swimming lake in the Ötztal Valley, the Piburger See with its lake restaurant and terrace, sunbathing area and raft facility invites you to enjoy swimming in the most beautiful mountain scenery. In addition to swimming you can also enjoy the idyllic scenery from a rowing boat.
A dip in the idyllic Vilsalpsee lake – which is located in the nature reserve of the same name and whose water temperature is usually no more than a cool 17 degrees, even in midsummer – is guaranteed to be refreshing.
Small lake, big impression! The unspoiled Berglsteinersee lake may not be record-breaking in terms of its size, but its idyllic location in the middle of a forest and reed landscape make it a popular location on hot summer days. After a swim, it's also worth stopping off at the Berglsteinersee 712er Lounge restaurant.
The Möserer See lake near Seefeld is an idyllic natural gem whose water warms up to a pleasant 25 degrees in summer. Surrounded by a pine forest, the lake attracts not only swimmers but is also home to a rich variety of flora and water birds.
With a temperature of up to 27 degrees, the Schwarzsee is the warmest moorland lake in Tirol and is therefore particularly popular for swimming. In addition to the warm water, the many attractions include slides, a diving platform, a children's pool, a playground, a beach volleyball court and a football pitch.
A large sunbathing lawn with a beach volleyball court, four bathing jetties, a diving platform, a small children's playground and a water temperature of up to 24 degrees make the Tristacher See the most popular bathing lake in East Tirol.
Lanser See, just a few kilometers above Innsbruck, is popular with locals and guests alike. The moorland lake promises lots of fun and action with its children's pool, swings, sandpit and rope slide. Extras include a nudist area for naked swimming and sunbathing.
Splashing around in the water, romping around in the playground and then a trip on a pedal boat, rowing boat or dolphin boat – the Thiersee lake, which is up to 24 degrees warm in summer, promises a variety of bathing fun for guests of all ages.
The Haldensee lake offers fine conditions for splashing around and swimming thanks to its first-class water quality. If you like, you can hire a rowing or pedal boat or paddle across the lake on a surfboard or SUP board.
The Reintalersee is the largest of the Kramsach lakes and is one of the warmest bathing lakes in Tirol with temperatures of up to 25 degrees. Spacious sunbathing lawns, children's playgrounds, boat hire, restaurants and buffets ensure a great swimming experience for the whole family.
In the middle of the Wilder Kaiser nature reserve lies the natural jewel Hintersteiner See – a crystal-clear and refreshing mountain lake, which is a particularly popular bathing lake with a large sunbathing lawn, kiosk and sun lounger, parasol and stand-up paddle hire.
The Blindsee natural swimming lake in Tirol boasts clear water and an impressive mountain backdrop. Embedded in the landscape, the lake offers a special bathing experience for nature lovers.
Across Tyrol's bathing lakes
Why limit yourself to hiking when you can also swim? Our team crosses Tyrol from mountain lake to mountain lake — discovering that they’re in their element, quite literally.
Clear, clean water is practically the trademark of Tirol's swimming lakes. The water quality of all lakes is consistently very good, often even comparable to that of drinking water, and therefore very refreshing. This is demonstrated by the 28 Tirolean bathing lakes that have been tested as part of the EU Bathing Water Monitoring Programme and whose water quality is constantly monitored.
Depending on the size and location of the lake, the temperatures of Tirol's swimming lakes vary greatly. On average the water temperature is anywhere between 19°C and 25°C, though lakes range from icy cold to pleasantly warm in summer. In addition to the higher mountain lakes, Tyrol's largest lake, Lake Achensee, and the idyllically situated Vilsalpsee in the Tannheimer Tal Valley, are also considered among the region's colder bathing lakes. Water temperatures often do not reach more than 17 degrees. The warmest bathing lakes, on the other hand, reach much higher temperatures. The Schwarzsee near Kitzbühel, for example, has temperatures of up to 27 degrees in the summer months, the Walchsee in Kaiserwinkl up to 24 degrees and the Natterersee near Innsbruck warms up to 25 degrees.
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