Lakes in Tyrol - Swimming lakes Tyrol

Lakes in Tyrol

Swimming lakes Tyrol

Two of the most impressive lakes in Tyrol are located in the Außerfern: Blindsee & Fernsteinsee. Fernsteinsee is a mountain lake in Tyrol, at 934 m above sea level. It is located on the Fernpass and can be reached by car. +read

The Blindsee is a cold bathing lake, but in summer the crystal clear water is a refreshing experience. +read
The Achensee and the Piburgersee are among the most visited bathing lakes in Tyrol. Achensee is also called the Tyrolean Caribbean. Its water is officially almost of drinking quality. +read

The Piburger See lies lonely and serene in the middle of an impressive mountain landscape in the Ötztal. +read
Another impressive lake is the Möserer See lake, especially known for its turquoise water. That is why it is a popular bathing lake. +read
The Wildsee or Seefelder See is a popular bathing lake at 1080 m above sea level in Seefeld in Tyrol. Due to the altitude, the water is rather cold. +read
The Lake Hintersteiner See is one of the warmer bathing lakes in Tyrol. Swimming is only permitted directly at the bathing establishment.  +read
The Obernberger See is located almost at the Brenner Pass at an altitude of 1590 m. Even in summer it is a very cold lake and only a few people dare to jump into the water. +read
The Berglsteiner See is a secluded natural bathing lake in the Tyrolean lowlands. The lake is only up to two meters deep and thus warms up to over 20 degrees °C in summer. +read
The Pillersee impresses with numerous narrow, crystal-clear tributaries that wind through the flat valley and flow into the lake. +read

According to the state of Tyrol, there are around 600 lakes, ponds and pools in Tyrol, 35 of which are officially recognized as bathing waters, although some of these bathing waters were created artificially. Among the natural bathing lakes, the Plansee in the Reutte area and the Lanser See near Innsbruck are also recommended.

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