Lakes

After exhausting hikes on hot summer days you can enjoy a break or a jump in one of the cool lakes of Tyrol.

There are also several lakes and biotopes in the beautiful landscape of Tyrol, which are perfect for a cool jump after an exhausing walk. Bigger lakes like Lake Achensee or Lake Plansee offer various activities such as sailing and windsurfing…

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Lake Achensee

Lake Achensee, also called “Fjord of the Alps”, is located in Jenbach and is the largest lake in Tyrol. more
Lake Gepatschspeicher

In the upper Kaunertal valley in the Oetztal Alps, there is an artificial lake called Gepatschspeicher. more
Lake Haldensee

Lake Haldensee with its 77 hectares is located close to the homonymous locality of Haldensee in the Tannheimer valley. more
Lake Hechtsee

Lake Hechtsee is located in the district of Kufstein at the border of Austria and Germany in the Bavarian pre-Alps. more
Lake Heiterwang

Beeing situated at 976 m asl at the foot of the Thaneller mountain, Lake Heiterwang is above all famous for its richness in fish. more
Lake Herzsee

Lake Herzsee is located near Aldrans in the district of Innsbruck Land and is particularly popular with hikers. more
Lake Hintersteiner

Lake Hintersteiner in the Wilder Kaiser natural reserve belongs to the territory of the municipality Scheffau. more
Lake Lans

Lake Lans, located at 980 m asl on the outskirts of Innsbruck, is a popular bathing lake. more
Lake Lichtsee

Lake Lichtsee is located at 2,100 m asl in sheltered position and is characterised by excellent water quality. more
Lake Mölssee

Lake Mölssee is situated in the district of Innsbruck Land and is one of the largest lakes located at this altitude. more
Lake Natters

Lake Natters, perfect for a swim in summer, is located in the west of the municipality of Natters near Innsbruck. more
Lake Obernberger

Lake Obernberger is a mountain lake located at 1,590 m asl in the Stubai Alps in Tyrol. more
Lake Pfrillsee

The smallest of the six bathing lakes in the west of Kufstein is called Lake Pfrillsee and represents a popular hiking destination. more
Lake Pillersee

Lake Pillersee, located in the homonymous valley, is a mountain lake in the Northern Limestone Alps. more
Lake Plansee

Lake Plansee is located close to the municipalities Breitenwang and Heiterwang in the district of Reutte. more
Lake Schwarzsee

Between Kitzbühel and Reith, there is the idyllic lake Schwarzsee, located at 762 m asl. more
Lake Stimmersee

Lake Stimmersee is an artificial lake at Langkampfen in the district of Kufstein. more
Lake Thiersee

A lake for those who love a swim is Lake Thiersee, located in the centre of Vorderthiersee in the homonymous valley. more
Lake Traualpsee

The artificial lake Traualpsee is located in the beautiful Allgäu Alps and is a popular destination for hikers. more
Lake Vilsalpsee

The deep blue lake in the Vilsalpsee Nature Reserve is one of the most popular destinations in the Tannheimer valley. more
Lake Walchsee

Lake Walchsee, a popular lake for bathing, is located at the identically named village Walchsee. more
Lake Zireiner

Lake Zireiner, “the Jewel of the Rofan” is considered to be the most beautiful mountain lake in Tyrol. more
Rossau pond

The quarry pond Rossau is located on the outskirts of Innsbruck and is the second largest lake in the city area. more