Austria is a holiday in summer on the very warm lake.

Carinthia

Carinthia is the federal land of Austria. It borders with the countries of Italy and Slovenia, as well as with the federal provinces of Tirolam, Salzburg and Stir. In this very South Austrian Federal Earth, there are several of the most famous, and in the summer and the warmer, lakes that love to visit lovers of swimming and water species Sports. In total, Carinthia has 1,270 pure lakes and transparent, as crystal rivers, the length of which is 8 thousand kilometers. Water - mirror of the soul of Carinthia. Large lakes for swimming are the main force of attraction for guests of Carinthia. These lakes were noted for the excellent quality of their water by the European Ecology Award "Tourism For Tomorrow Award." It should be noted that not only large lakes They are a visiting card of Carinthia. Medium-sized lakes and very small lakes hidden from prying eyes are a special gift of nature, which gives inexhaustible opportunities. No need to forget about hot springs with an excellent health effect.

Lake Klopainersee.

Lake Klopaininsee - When was the last time you bathed in drinking water? Clapier is the warmest (temperature reaches 28 ° C) and the cleanest lake in Austria. Perhaps this is the warmest lake in Europe. Along the lake - a large number of Promendes and hospitable cafes. Here you will find excellent features for surfing, horse riding, tennis, golf, cycling. There is no time for boredom - walks in the mountains, presentations at the summer festival in Ebardorf, shopping in the capital of South Carinthia - Felckermarkt, "Expeditions" in the insanity cave, where you can see the stalactites and stalagmites, the attraction "Tarzan" - jump from the highest railway Bridge in Europe, a walk of the whole family on the lake Tournaire - asylum of birds, to the ancient dwelling of the Celts on Mount Hemberg. You can also visit the wellness center of Bad Aizenkapapel. The main resort center is the city of St. Kanzian. Resort St. Cancer is the main resort center. It is equipped with many tennis courts, a golf course, surfing school and snorkeling, 200 km of cycling trails, riding schools. During the summer, hiking mountain massif Caravannichene. Guests of the resort can admire the sights of local places, among which the stalactic cave Obry is one of the real wonders of the Austrian nature.

Hotel Amerika-Holzer AM SEE 4 * (www.amerika-holzer.at) - best Hotel The resort of St.kanzian in Carinthia with an elegant atmosphere offers an exclusive vacation on the very warm bathing lake Austria.

Hotel Birkenhof am See 4 * (www.hotel-birkenhof.at). Hotel Birkenhof is located on the shore of the lake in the central part of the resort and has a well-groomed picturesque area and its own beach.

Hotel Sonne 4 * (www.sonne-klopeinersee.at). The hotel is located directly on the lake, 100 meters from the center of the resort.

Lake Wörthersee.

The largest lake of Carinthia is located in the southern part of the region at an altitude of 450 m above sea level. The average annual day of sun days in Carinthia - 200. The average monthly maximum air temperature for months (according to the last 10 years): May 21.2 ° C, June 24,5 ° C, July 26.4 ° C, August 26.4 ° C , September 21.0 ° C. It is nice to relax on the lap of nature, make an unforgettable walk on the yacht or ride windsurfing. Here you will find numerous and varied suggestions for any kind of rest: from a first-class hotel to a quiet private boarding house, from water sports on the beach volleyball, from roller skating and "Skateboard Park" to "Crazy Bananas". The main resort center is the city of Felden. The most luxurious place of Carinthia is Felden. The town is very beautiful, most of the buildings are built at the turn of the centuries, it is the Austrian modernity with the obvious influence of the architecture of Northern Italy. In Felden, from July 1 to August 31, the South Carnation Festival Villarcher Fasching is held with carnival, concerts and street festivities. And there is also its casino, expensive restaurants, concert halls And boutiques are adjacent to more democratic cafes, shops and youth disco.

Schloss Velden 5 * - an exclusive hotel located in South Austria Carinthia for summer holidays - opened in May 2007. Located on the shore of Lake Verceree, in the center of Felden. The main decoration of today's castle Felden is the exclusive Spa Center of Auriga. His philosophy focuses on the use of plant products, which are selected in accordance with the Individual Program for Relaxing and Rejuvenation. All 3.500 sq.m. Spa, located on the shore of Lake Verceree, are available for perfect relaxation and recreation of special quality.

Hotel Schloss Seefels 5 *. Hotel - Castle on the lake. Enters the hotel chain Relais & Chateaux.

Seehotel Europa 4 * SUP is located on the lake. Own beach, Park 30 000 sq.m. Nearby are 10 golf courses. Wellness hotel with swimming pool, various types of saunas, jacuzzi.

Lake Millstatter.

The second largest bathing lake Carinthia (12 km long and 1.5 km in width). This lake is famous for its beauty, its shores are extremely picturesque, in the depths of the lake surpasses. The climate on his northern shore is most favorable, so there are famous resorts - Zeeboden, Millstat and Döbrachi. The water temperature in the lake is very stable: it warms up to 24 s. Here are excellent fishing: 20 species of fish are found in the lake (eel, pike perch, pike, lake trout and others). Water in drinking lake (center).

KOLLER "S Hotel 4 * sup, Seeeboden

Hotel am See "Die Forelle" 4 *, Milstatt is located near the center of the resort, on a lake with a private beach.

FAMILIENHOTEL POST 4 * Hotel-oriented rest with children. Located in the center of the resort, in quiet place, surrounded by a garden. Children's playgrounds, children's pool, bicycle rental, children's playrooms. Your beach.

Lake Faakersee.

This lake is one of the most attractive seats of summer holiday in Carinthia due to summer warmth, alpine Lugam, picturesque forests and poetic climbs of the mountains of Caravannicen. With its unique landscapes, the lake is well known throughout Europe. Lake Faakersee is located halfway between Vienna and Venice, which opens up excellent opportunities for excursion routes. Here you can enjoy water sports: learn how to manage a sailboat, kayak. The temperature of the water in the lake up to 26 ° C guarantees a magnificent vacation on the water, the only thing - it is necessary to abandon the motor boats, because The region of Lake Faakersee has a reputation as the "Pure Alpine Region".

INSELHOTEL FAAKER SEE 4 * This hotel is located in the center of the very southern Lake Austria with drinking water, on a romantic island. Using the ferry to the hotel can be reached by day and night.

Salzkamerthut.

Lake Mondsee - One of the most warm lakes of Salzkammergut. The area in which the lake is located especially beautiful landscapes. Beautiful place to hold holidays. There are almost any kind of sports. Lake Mondsee is one of the most warm lakes of the region of Salzkammergut (up to 26 degrees). Here is the largest school surfing and sailing in the entire German-speaking region. Sports such as water skiing, rowing, sailing. Surfing, swimming, diving and golf are popular with increments of any age. Mondsee will offer you tourist routes With a length of up to 100 km, for tennis players there are open and covered courts, exciting routes are offered to cyclists, here is a real expanse for fishermen, since the lake is very rich in fish, two fields have two fields for golf fans. From May to September, more than 300 cultural and entertainment of events, concerts and ideas are held here.

Schloss Mondsee 4 *. The hotel is located in the heart of Mondsee, 20 km away. from Salzburg. The history of the old building of the hotel - the castle is traced from the X century. In the immediate vicinity of the hotel there are sports grounds and many shops, parking. Beach is 5 kilometers. The hotel has an indoor pool, sauna, sauna and equipment.

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Most tourists appreciate Austria for her beautiful nature, excellent infrastructure and excellent service. If you go on a journey through this country - pay attention to this list of Austrian lakes, around which most resorts of the country are concentrated. Although Austria does not have access to the sea, she has a number of truly awesome lakes, where not only foreign tourists are resting, but also the locals. Here you can sunbathe on full beaches on the background of the majestic Alps, ride a bike on special routes, or enjoy nature during hiking excursions. If you are lucky enough to go to Austria, schedule a visit at least one of these places. The collection presents the 12 most beautiful lakes of Austria.

Plansee

Lake Planisa is located in the Tyrolean region of Austria and is connected by the channel with another Lake Highterwang. Planisa is considered popular Moz For rowing, as both lakes are also connected with several rivers. This is a great place for nature lovers with treadmills kilometers, cyclers and even roller skating tracks. All this looks even more picturesque on the background of alpine vertices. On the Planier lake, you can also make a scuba dive, or to divide. Special passenger ferries intersect the lake several times a day.

Traunze

Another beautiful lake in the area of \u200b\u200bSalzkammergut - Traunza. This wide lake is popular with lovers active restBut even more well known by its own underwater mythical monster named Lunga. Rumors about the lunar underwater monster are comparable to the stories of the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland. Countless attractions on the banks of the tour include the village of Tlowunkirchen and the amazing medieval castle of Altmünster.

Milshtatter See.

The steep coastline of the Austrian Lake Milshtatter Zei makes it look like a Norwegian fjord. Incredible landscape combines mountain peaks, Draza Valley, and the wooded area of \u200b\u200bHochgosh in the south. The mountains protect the lake from the winds with cold in winter, and the water temperature is great for swimming. Do not miss the village of Milstat adjacent to the lake with its old abbey of the 11th century.

Grüner Zee.

The name Grüner is literally translated as a green lake. This name is not at all by chance, since the water of the lakes have a clear green color with incredible visibility. The lake is powered by a melt water with karst mountains, so even summer the water temperature is very low. Gruner More attracts travelers with wonderful landscapes, as well as the ability to dive into the depths of the lake. Of course, it is possible to do this only with a local guide and in the hydrocymus.

Weisssensee

High in the Austrian Alps is Weissensee, or a white lake. This is a glacial lake - an incredibly popular destination for all types of rest. The ban on gasoline engine boats means that the lake retains its peaceful atmosphere and the celebration of the world wildlife. In the summer, visitors can cross the lake on the canoe, catching trout and travel along the shores. In winter, the slopes next to Weisssensee become the main ski area where numerous sports competitions are held.

Faoacker Zee.

Faoacker Zey - Lake in Austria with the most pure water, which can be drunk without any pre-cleaning. Exceptional purity of water allows you to see the bottom on the entire length of the lake. There are several beaches on Lake Faoker, where you can relax and sunbathe for a small fee. A number of important sports events are held here, including the annual European cycling week - the largest cycling rally on the continent. Fishing, skating in winter and excursions - only a few options for popular entertainment.

Veritsee

To find this stunning lake, head to the Austrian region of Carinthia. Back in the 19th century, all the Austrian aristocracy spent its summer on the version. Nowadays, Verceree attracts its warmest waters in the country, which makes the lake perfect place for summer bathing. You can rent a bike in a small village of Portshech to travel around the area. There are also seasonal summer ferries that are carrying passengers to different attractions along the shores of the lake.

Mondsee

Mondsee is one of the largest private lakes in Austria. It is also a stunning resort that allows visitors to escape from the crown and the turmoils of everyday life. Mentioned in the novel about James Bond Lake Mondsee - embodiment natural beauty Austria. From the viewing platforms on the shore you can see the tops of the Alps, and the legendary top of the drakeenwand, or the wall of the dragon, is visible from the city of Mondsee.

Ashnesssee

The largest lake in the Austrian district of Tyrol - Achenze, which is also called the Alpine Fjord. The lake itself is located right at the foot of the mountain. The color and clarity of the water make Akhhenze unusual and very beautiful place destination. Depending on the season, Achenze may look green, or greenish blue, and visibility is up to 10 meters. The main entertainment on the lake includes swimming and windsurfing, as well as hiking In the vicinity of Mountain Barenkopf. Panoramic types of lake open from its slopes.

Wolfgangsee

Salzkammergut is a resort area in Austria, attracting travelers with its nature and beautiful lakes. One of the most beautiful Lakes Austria is Wolfgangsee. The lake is named after St. Wolfgang, who built the church on the shore of the lake more than 1,000 years ago. Kid best species Lakes go on the Shafberban Railway to the peak of Shafberg, on the top of which there is an observation platform.

Keller Zee.

In the Austrian Alps there is a relatively small, but very beautiful lake Clerk. Because of its size, the celllee completely freezes in winter, turning into a full rink and a platform for winter sports. During the summer, you can swim, catch fish or melt on a kayak on a clean water of the lake. In winter, the crowds of local residents who skate on ice alternate glaolds are gathering here. The lake is called in honor of the neighboring city of Zell am See, among the attractions of which the castle of the 16th century and the old church in the Romanesque style.

Hallstatter.

Lake Hallstatt, or Challstatter Zee is one of the numerous Lakes of Austria in the field of Salzkammergut. The lake is surrounded by mountains forming a picturesque oasis. On the shore of the lake spread famous city Hallstadt with traditional Austrian architecture and charming attractions. The area is popular with your excursions in the mountains, as well as a unique opportunity to get a master class on scuba diving with an instructor of Hallstadt.

- This is one of the warmer lakes in Europe and for sure the warmest lake in Astriatia.The water temperature may rise to 28 degrees. Therefore, this is a lake and popular for recreation with children: Waters are warm, transparent and clean. Unhurriedly relaxing atmosphere, all kinds of animations for children and entertainment for adults, what else is needed?))

The lake is small: length is 1.8 km, width in the widest place is 0.8 km, the average depth is 23 meters, and the maximum 48. is located at an altitude of 446 above sea level.

Water in the lake is moving up to 28 degrees thanks to:

• the very successful geographical location of the lake in one of the warmer areas of Carinthia, while Carinthia itself is the warmer region of Austria.
• the shores of Lake shallow, water is easily warm and safe for children.
• a large number of sunny days a year.
• in the lake, only a couple of small streams and from it is a very small water outlet in the influx of Drava Drava (the largest river Carinthia).

Three resort towns on the cluster: St. Cancian Clapine (Sankt Kanzian am Klopeiner See), Untersburg (Unterburg.) and zelah (Zeelah.) with many hotels, guesthouses and even there are 3 camping, which is located almost all over the perimeter of the lake.

Austrians people are very practical, and very love to relax on their lakes, all inexpensive good hotels Complete for 6-8 months before the season. Therefore, if you want to relax in the summer in Austria on the lakes, then plan your holiday in advance.

Rest with children on the Alpine Lake

Water in the lake is so warm that children can splash at least all day without going ashore. There is everything oriented on vacation for children, there were also special coves for quite small, there is still warmer water. Summer season here begins in May.

Sand beach in classical understanding There is no, on the shore, the perfect green grass, which does not crack the earth and, respectively, the air, each hotel has wooden platform or Pantone with a descent to the lake. There are 12 public beaches. Here, the whole rest is thought out for children: slides, trampolines right on the water, kayaks, children's holidays and animation.

Leisure. Fishing.

While children are occupied by all this, adults can make a golf, there is their field, to learn diving or surfing, around the lake is also an indisclinable number of tennis courts. The lake is allowed fishing and say that just the best fishing on the pike on the cluster.

And of course, the classic set of mountain entertainment: here is more than 200 km of cycling and pedestrian routes, around the whole lake is a pedestrian trail and on, she diverges a bunch of tracks on the mountains, horse riding, mountaineering

The water in the lake is so clean that it can be drunk, due to the fact that the flow of water is small and its natural flow rate also decreases, in the 70s the local authorities have established oxygen installations at the bottom of the lake so that the lake does not bloom and did not turn into a swamp. In the 80s, there was technogenic pollution here, after him, special water purification systems were brought here, and on the lake banned motor vehicles on gasoline and diesel.

In fact, there are still two warm lakes nearby, they are also called all together Troika Klopainer. TERRERNZEE (Ternersee.) , the lake of the depth of only 13 and therefore perfectly warmed up, it is about 2 kilometers from Lake Klopine, as well as Kleinseewhich is located in the north of Lake Klopine.

What to see

• Nearby is the capital of Carinthia - the city Klagenfurt (Klagenfurt) 26 km
• It goes well by Velomarsruth Kunst Radweg (Kunst.— Radweg.) - He was laid past churches, attractions and a healing source.
• You can spend a relax day in thermal Complex Bad Eisenkappel (Bad EisenkaPpel) , 19 km.
• Not far from Klopaininsee (24 kilometers) there is a beautiful stalactitic cave Onceproof (Obir.) .
• You can go to the neighboring Slovenia on the lake with probably the most photographed in Europe is the island of Bled (only 80 kilometers in picturesque mountain road, or 105 kilometers on the highway)
• And 25 km from Klopayer Zee is the Museum of Miniature World Architecture -Minimundus, there are still models of trains and ships, children will like it very much.
• Very diverse, the main thing is to have everything that you will apply))).

Local kitchen

Being in Carinthia, it is necessary to visit the famous Cider Valley Lavantal (Lavantal) . It is also called the "cider edge"

During the last glacial period, the territory of today's Austria was completely covered with ice. When the glaciers began to melt and go from the mountains, they formed a landscape, with prevailing hills, rocky surface and a multitude of lakes of different magnitude.

Today in Austria there are a total of more than 300 lakes. They are an essential factor in the country's tourism industry and attract their natural beauty of tourists and fans of water sports from all over Central Europe.

I would like to celebrate the most famous and most beautiful lakes Austria.

1. Aachensee Lake (Achensee).

This is the largest lake in Tyrol. Its depth reaches 133 m. Pure drinking water in the lake is so much transparent that you can see the bottom at a depth of up to 10 m.

2. Almsee (Almsee).

The lake is located in Upper Austria, in Salzkammergut, and is about 2.3 km long and 700 meters wide. Since 1965, the territory around Almeze is under the supervision of the environmental organization.

3. Attersee (Attersee).

Attersee is the largest lake in the Zalzkammergut region. It extends 20 km from north to south and 4 km from East to West. His water comes from another lake, Mondsee. Thanks to sustainable and constant winds, Attersee attracts sailing lovers. The best time to visit Atterse is in spring, summer and autumn.

Due to the size of the lake, despite the cold temperatures, in the winter the lake is rarely freezing.

4. FAKER-ZE (FAAKER SEE).

The so-called Lake Faak is a high-altitude lake in Austrian Carinthia. Facumer is a popular holiday destination and bathing. Known by his turquoise water, it also attracts fisher lovers here, in particular Siga.

5. Fuschlzea (Fuschlsee).

Lake in Salzkammergut. Its surface is about 2.7 km², and its maximum depth is 66 meters.

6. Green Lake (Grüner See).

The lake is surrounded by forest and mountains. The name "Green Lake" arose due to its emerald green water. Clean and transparent water comes due to the melting of snow from the karst mountains and has a temperature from 6 -8 ° C. An interesting feature of the lake is that in the spring, due to the melting of the snow, the water level rises and water floods nearby meadows and parks. That is why the lake is popular among divers who can observe green meadows under the water of the lake, in particular, in June, when water is at the highest level. Also under water you can find a bridge and benches.

7. Halstätter See (Hallstätter See).

Lake is located in the Zalzkammergut region. Its surface is about 8.55 km2, its maximum depth is 125 meters. Like the rest of Austria's lakes is a popular destination for tourists, especially for diving.

8. Highterwanger See (Heiterwanger See).

Lake is located in Tyrol. Its surface is about 1.37 km2, and the maximum depth is 61 meters. The lake is well known for fisheries lovers. Kaiser Austria Maximilian I often caught fish here.

9. Irrze (IrRsee).

Lake in the area of \u200b\u200bSalzkammergut. Its area is approximately 3.5 km, depth is 32 meters. It is a popular tourist holiday destination, including due to the warm water temperature of all lakes in Salzkammergut.

10. Klopeiner-Ze (Klopeiner SEE).

Lake near the city of Felckermarkk in Carinthia, one of the Areas of Austria. Its surface is about 1.1 km², and the maximum depth of 48 meters. 15 species of fish live in a lake.

11. Millstätter See (Millstätter See).

Lake in Carinthia, located in the central and eastern Alps, not far from the town of Spittal der Drau. With an area of \u200b\u200b13.3 thousand km2, this is the second largest Lake Carinthia (after Lake Wörther-Ze), although the deepest. His steep shores wear a fjord-shaped character. Mountains in the north reach up to 2100 meters altitude and protect it from cold winds, so the water temperature on the surface can reach 25 ° C in the summer.

12. Mondsee (Mondsee).

Lunar Lake is located in Upper Austria in the Zalzkammergut area and neighboring Attersee. His southwest coast It passes along the border between the regions of Upper Austria and Salzburg. Drachenwand Mountain (Dragon Wall) south Bank The lake is an impressive spectacle. Mondze is one of the last private lakes of Austria. In August 2008, it was exhibited by its owner for sale.

13. Neusiedler See (Neusiedler SEE).

Neusidlesee is the second largest steppe lake in Central Europe. Located at the Austrian-Hungarian border, the lake covers an area of \u200b\u200b315 km², of which Austria is owned by Austria. Insuresten the fact that according to the studies of the lake completely burned at least 100 times from the moment of its formation (18000 - 14000 BC). AT newest Story The disappearance of the lakes were registered several times, for example, in 1740-1742, 1811-1813, and quite recently in 1866, in the diary local resident, Gotlib Holzelia was recorded that he crossed the bed of the lake on June 4, no watery boots. Part of the lake bottom was involved in agriculture, sowed wheat and repoka. Nevertheless, in 1871, water in the lake began to return and by the spring of 1876 it was already the usual size again.

14. Plansee (Plansee).

Plaza - Lake in Tyrol, with an area of \u200b\u200bonly about 2.87 km2, its maximum depth is 78 meters. It is located on the Austrian federal highway B 179, which leads to Germany through the Ammer Pass.

15. Traunsee (Traunsee)

Lake in Salzkammergut, 24.5 km² and 191 meters deep. This is the deepest interior lake Austria. Traunze is a popular tourist center, and its main attraction is the medieval castle of ORT. The lake is surrounded by mountains, including Traunchin - the highest mountain of the coast.

16. Urise (URISEE).

This is a small lake, near the Royrtte, Tyrol. Veriza is that no river falls into it and does not flow out of it and therefore there are large fluctuations in the water level (up to 4 m). The quality of water in the lake is rated by the European Commission as one of the highest.

17. Wolfgangze (Wolfganggee).

Wolfgangze - Lake in Austria, which lies mainly within the land of Salzburg and is one of the most famous lakes in the resort area of \u200b\u200bSalzkammergut. St. Wolfgang's city on the lake and it was named after St. Wolfgang from Regensburg, who, according to legend, built the first church here at the end of the 10th century. Settlements around the lake, especially in St. Wolfgang, St. Gilgen - Popular resort towns, mainly in the summer. Wolfgangze was an oiled venue for the holiday of the former Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl for many years.

18. Wörthersee (WörtheSee).

The lake and its pool in the foothills of Central Carinthia was largely formed at the expense of glaciers during the last glacial period. This is the largest lake of Carinthia. The Mediterranean climate and pure warm water make the lake a popular tourist holiday destination in the summer. Most tourists visit the lake in July and August, when the water temperature reaches 25 ° C.

19. Skler-Ze (Zeller See).

Clerk is a small freshwater lake in the Austrian Alps. The lake nourish numerous small mountain rivers, but only one stream follows from it into the river Olsa. In winter, the lake freezes completely, and is used for winter sports. In the summer, the lake is open for walks on yachts. Boats based on internal combustion engines are not allowed to swim, the exception is the ferries that crosses the lake. Water is very transparent and suitable for bathing and scuba diving.

20. Lake Bodense (Bodensee).

The Lake of the Lake is located near the northern foot of the Alps, and consists of three reservoirs: the right and lower lake and connecting their Rhine. The lake is located in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and is an important source of drinking water for South-West Germany. Around the lake is a pedestrian trail and cycling route.

Since 2001, the airships regularly rise above the lake to open tourists an incredibly beautiful panorama from a bird's eye view.

In Austria, a huge number of the purest and most picturesque lakes, they are so clean that they can even drink water, imagine how cool swim in drinking water?))

The most southern and warm lake edge is Carinthiathere are more than 1,200 lakes. Water warms up to 28 degrees, while in the air reigns a comfortable temperature without heat. Due to the fact that the carriage surround the Alps, the climate is very soft and comfortable. Immediately on the border with Earth, Salzburg is the highest mountain of Austria - with a huge glacier and (the height of the vertex 3796 m)

The warmest lake in Austria — Carinthia

Temperatureup to + 28 ° С , at the same time, it is also the purest water that can be drunk directly from the lake. The coast is very small, so it's perfectly resting here with children. Lake has one drawback, it is very small and in the high season there may be too many vacationers. There are tennis courts, a golf course, 3 surf schools, a diving school, a lot of entertainment for children.

Lake WortterseeWörtheSee - the biggest lake in Carinthia

Lake length is more than 17 kilometers. The temperature of the water here heats up to 27 degrees, on the shores of the lake Mediterranean climate. From the 19th century - this is one of the most elite resorts of Austria, he is called the "Alpine Riviera" there is a casino, a golf course, tennis, expensive restaurants. Here you can rent a yacht or an electrocarbon (diesel engines are prohibited). Water from the lake can be drunk. The largest and most charming city on the lake - FeldenThis is an ideal place for lovers of both glamorous and outdoor activities.

Lake Weissensee (Weißensee)

Let not the warmest lake (in summer to + 24 ° C), but the very primeeval one, for which he received the "European Environment and Tourism and Tourism" award. Weissensee is considered one of the most picturesque high-mountainous (930 m Nm) of European lakes with untouched nature. The lake frames a deep green color of coniferous forests and on their background the piercing turquoise of water seems even brighter. Weiss in German - White, White Lake Thanks to the deposits of chalk in the coastline, it is thanks to the heaven in the lake of such an unreal beauty of water.

The transparency of water reaches 30 meters, and the depth of the lake is 99 meters, which is why this place is considered ideal for divers and divers. There are no roads around the lake, and 2/3 of the coast is a protected area of \u200b\u200ba natural park.

Salzkammergut (SALZKAMMERGUT) - Summer holidays in Austria

The second largest laxist - Salzkammergut (SALZKAMMERGUT),it is located in three federal lands: Top Austria, Styriaand Salzburg. Salzkammergut is translated as "pantry salts", in Salzkammergut salt mines, Salt's mining began in the second century to our era.

Hallstatt (HallStatt)

On the shore of the lake is located the same name of GaloGalstat, with the most ancient salt mine in the world. The town and the lake are so painted that the Chinese even played in Guangdong in the province of a complete copy of Gallystatt. To the city, there is a picturesque road, which ends with a tunnel carved in the mountain. And the city opens its own kind already at the very end. This region is protected by UNESCO. The temperature of the water in the lake in the summer rises to 24 degrees. On the outskirts of the town is equipped with a fusion beach with children's slides, swings and artificial island. Lake is located in the ground Salzburg.

Lake Mondsee (Mondsee)

The warmest lake Salzkammergut - Lake Mondsee, in summer, the temperature of the water is heated to 26 degrees. More than 100 km of pedestrian trail are laid around the lake in the most picturesque regions of Salzkammergut.

It is located the largest to the entire Austra, Germany and Switzerland the center of surfing and sailing. Of course there is, golf, tennis, cyclershruitsa. This is a paradise for fishermen. Length of lake 10 kilometers. Lake is located on the border Upper Austria And Salzburg and is protected by UNESCO.

Lake Traudzee (Traunsee)

Trantise (Earth Salzburg) - picturesque lake with an old castle Ort (Schloss Ort) On the island, he was built in the 12th century, now the picturesque wooden bridge is leading to it. Entrance to the castle through a clock tower, then you get into a cozy well-kept castle courtyard. On the other hand, the bridge is opening a chic view of the main town of Lake - Gmunden (Gmunden),cozy, with classic Austrian houses and Cirche. The city is famous for its ceramic and faience products, even the arrows on the clock of the city hall are made from the faience back in the 18th century. In the lake there are manual swans and ducks, they boldly swim in transparent water in tourists and require treats))) The water temperature in August may rise to 22 degrees, depth 191 meters!

By the traffic, you can ride on the wheel steaming, it was lowered on the water in 1871, and you can look at the lake from above, rising to the funicular in the mountains.

Active types of rest in Austria.

Paraplan, surfing, golf, speleotourism, mountaineering, alloys in mountain rivers, pedestrian and led routes, green tourism, yacht sports, hikes on glaciers, panoramic roads, skiing (yes and in August) - this is all summer in Austria. Diving, yes, even here, in the transparent and warm waters of Lake Carinthia and Salzkammergut, you can dive, explore and get a certificate PADY.

In the summer in Austria there is everything and a little more. If you want silence and rest, then you in thermal Comlets(A little later about them), and if you want adventures, then you will definitely get them)))) Let's start with pedestrian and bicycle routes

Pedestrian (trekking) and cyclers in Austria

Trekking routes are distributed throughout Austria, more than 15,000 km of marked, well-groomed, and most importantly safe routes. These are separate trails laid by gravel or asphalt, they extremely rarely intersect with roads. Here you can enjoy the silence, beauty and unforgettable Panorama of Austria and the Alps.

The most picturesque of them are in national parks or in ski resorts, in the winter there are skiing there, and in the summer they go or drive. Using working summer lifts can be climbed high in the mountains without much effort, and then everything has already depends on your preparedness.

Tall Towern NationalPark Hohe Tauern)

Biggest national Park Austria high Tauern Reserve (Hue Taern) In the park more than 260 vertices of three thousandths. This is the highest ridge in Austria. Here is the highest mountain of Austria - there is a pedestrian route to its vertex (it is recommended to pass it with an instructor). There is also the most spectacular panoramic road of the software.

And many led and hiking routes: for example, Krimmlsky (Krimml) Waterfall or around the picturesque lake and ski resort

Best route for cyclists

Classic Velomarsruth (he is pedestrian) from "from Passau to Vienna" goes along the picturesque valley Vahau (Wachau.) , past the most picturesque loop of the bend of the Danube, where the castles are located on high shores, and the apricot gardens in the valleys. Dodina Vahau is under the protection of UNESCO, this is a very beautiful, untouched place, you will get real pleasure from traveling in these edges.

Alpine Adriatic Road

The route that can lead you from Austria to Italy through Slovenia - Alpine-Adriatic road. The length of the route is 700 km, it is divided into segments of 20 km, and even it is designed for inexperienced travelers, the height differences are small, where you will definitely find in the way. The route begins again at the foot of the mountain Grossglockner And ends in italian city Trieste on the bank Mediterranean Sea, The whole road has a special markup, a poet to rush off the route is almost impossible. But the road road crosses the beautiful valleys, stormy rivers and lakes.

Camping holidays in Austria

In the summer it seems that everyone moved away from their urban apartments, removed their autocumbers from the garages and drove to the Alpam. In Austria, there is actually no such thing as cottages, and if someone from urban wants to relax in nature, they are chosen to campgrounds. Campgrounds have their own star, like hotels. Camping with a large number of stars have pools, restaurants, saunas, animators for children and other charms of the hotel life. If two or three stars, then there will be just a brander for the autocupper or tents and harsh showers with toilets.

Campgrounds in Austria Prices

There are several accommodation options, they are all much cheaper than settlements in Gesthouses or hotels in the Alps.

1. Tent.: from 6 euros for place plus from 2 euros per person
2. Autochemper: from 20 euros
3. Bungalow, Wallpaper with kitchen and shower: from 40 euros

Campgrounds are scattered throughout Austria, you can also stop in cities and even in national parks. Many of them are located on the shore of the lakes.

Spa and grams in summer in Austria

Separate and rich theme is Rest at thermal resorts.If you have already arrived in the mountains and lakes of Austria, it's time to relax in thermal complexes. They are a great many in Austria: and next to Vienna and in the Alps, and in ski resorts. There is a whole cult of thermal and spa leisure, Austrians even buy annual subscriptions in terms.

Traveling at Austria National Parks

In Austria, huge territories are given under National parksNature is really rooted and protected here, in many reservoirs it is allowed to use only electric transport, it is forbidden to park cars near the reservoirs, of course on the cutting of forests, of course you can not talk at all. National parks are an ideal place to relax with children.

Therefore, water here can be drunk directly from rivers and lakes, forests are in a virgin state, and the animals live their lives and do not pay any attention to people.

National Park High Tauern (Hohe Tauern)

Already wrote about him higher in this article in pedestrian routes, but it is so big, and cool that it will not be superfluous to tell a little more about him)))

The largest in all of Europe National Park High Tauern (Hechle Towern): There is everything: the highest mountain of Austria Grossglockner, the largest three-fold waterfall Krimml, 4500 km of the routes combined in 60 thematic routes. And beautiful narrow mountain gorge Lychtensteinklamm Liechtensteinklamm) With a waterfall and 60 peaks with a height of more than 3000 meters and snow caps all year round.

Tyathal National Park (Thayatal)

The park is located on the border with the Czech Republic and protects the nature of the Green Canyon of Austria, which cut the Thaya River, she envelopes a mountain that grown in the middle of the valley. Canyon depth reaches 40 meters.

Neusiedl AM SEE (Neusiedl am See), Zeevinkel (Burgenland)

National Park from the second largest (after the Danube Delta), reed zone, paradise for rare species of birds and animals and very harmonious flat landscapes. If you appreciate the charm of restraint and asceticism of steppe nature, you will like it here. There are many vineyards on site, with tasting rooms ...

Gesois National Park (Gesäuse)

The youngest National Park in Austria, founded only in 2002, is located in the federal land of Styria, not far from the border with Switzerland and Liechtenstein, in this park the largest difference in heights, almost 1000 meters, so here is very diverse nature and landscapes, and here The brightest rafting in Austria on the rapid waters of the Ens River. The territory of the park is planning to even expand, but now you will get a lot of impressions here.

Gastronomic Tours: Wine and Cheese Austria

We are accustomed to wine and cheese roads in all sorts of Italy and France. Austria seems to not belong to world leaders of delicious cuisine. But, the wines produced in Burgenland and South Styria are highly appreciated, and the icewine is a special pride - ice wine.

Austrian wine wine

Weinfirtel offers not only excellent wine, but also stunning picturesque views. You can just move from one coat house \\ basement to another. Slowly tasting white sweet wines, and of course Icevine (Ice Wine), grapes for this wine is assembled after the first frosts, the berries are highlighted more sugar .

Austrian cheese road

Bregenserwalde, FoormalbergBregenzerwald Cheese Road. , not far from the border with Liechtenstein and Switzerland.Here 160 manufacturers of local cheese of 22 villages were united and created their alpine cheese road. There are many damp, in the crowning, they carry excursions, you can get acquainted with the technology of manufacturing cheese, this is a whole philosophy.

In restaurants, of course, serve a lot of cheese dishes: Cheese soup, cheese balls "Keskneplefla" and crumb sticks "Keschperzle". Here is still served cheaned drink, it is hot and drink it instead of tea, an acidic cheese taste, unusual, but tasty.

Still need to get into raw basements in Linentau (Linenau)where most of all cheeses of the Bregenzenwald region are matured.

If you want to relax and refresh yourself a little different, you can go to.

Fishing in Austria

In Austria, it is impossible to come to the river and just throw the fishing rod, for fishing it is necessary to obtain a license, it is issued in each of the federal lands separately, and the Tyrolean license cannot be caught fish in Styria. In addition, permission is required from the land owner, where you are going to fish. The cost of the license from 20 to 25 euros. It is usually possible or in hotels in lakes or tourist centers, usually there is a permit from the land owner. You can only catch in a light day, from morning to evening, at night forbidden fishing and it is impossible to just stop and tumble on the shore, only in specially designated campgrounds, the fines are tremendously high, both for catching without a license and for unauthorized overnight stays.

The most popular regions for fishing in Austria:

River Gros Commuggl (Grossmugl) – the right influx of the Danube, is located in Upper Astria here you catch Trout and Harius

River Gail(Gail) - beautiful place In the southern region of the country - Country. This is the left tributary of the Drahn, here they catch a smoke, rainbow and brown trout.

Koppentraun. ) — in the region, Salzkammergut is in the six of the best trout places in Europe.

Fishing center Stans (STANS)in Tyrol , built in places where the princess fish was caught before. It is important here you do not need to pay for a license. Practice only the weight of the catch. Immediately in the restaurant center you will prepare your prey.

And you can still be afraid of the fish in the reserve with untouched nature. Hager-angel Park (Hager-Angel Park) Tyrol in Kössen (Kössen) here in the lake Hagersee (Hagersee) drivers, carp or sturgeon t.

Glaciers and ski resorts in summer in Austria

And yes, in Austria, there is no skis in Austria, the ski resorts work all year round, and the wheelchair in swimsuits will be provided to you in glaciers above 3000 m above sea level. The main part of them is in Tyrol.

AM-Zee's target and Caprun.Glacter Kitzsteinhorn (Kitzsteinhorn). Earth Salzburg

recently very popular ski resort. At an altitude of 3029 meters, you are waiting for a glacier descent, Panorama 3000 cinema, and the view of the most high mountain Austria Grossglockner. And rolling, you can go down and soak in a new thermal complex Tauern Spa Zell am See-Kaprun

ZeldenSolden.). Tyrol. Rettenbachferner (Rettenbachferner)

Probably the most popular ski resort of Austria, settled down a narrow valley Otal (Otztal) , surrounded by three thousandths from all sides, here in summer you can ski on the glacier Rettenbach (Rettenbach) At an altitude of 3340 meters above sea level! Plus, even in the summer, you can do Freeride here. Well, here is an indisputable additional bonus - thermal complex Aqua House (Aquadome).Before the appearance of the term in Kaprun, it was the largest thermal complex in the Alps. His postoil spent 72 million euros

Stubai Glacier (Stubai)

This is the largest glacier in Austria, equipped for ski descents - 110 km of tracks. There are even running tracks for cross-country skis and for sumps. This is the perfect resort for recreation with children, there are Trasi any complexity.

Hintertux Glacier (Hintertux)

100% snow warranty all year round, lifts work all year round without a break even for one day. The glacier is huge, with gorgeous views of the peaks around. 10 km of summer tracks will be able to enjoy the descents, those who cannot wait for the winter.

Pitztal (Pitztal)

Pitstal can not be called year-round, but in July there are still all the chances to ride, it is only worth full of the highest in astrium cableway Pitz-Panoramabahn,on the road, you will demolish the roof from the types of 50 three thousandths and the highest peak of Tyrol Wildspitze (3774 m). Even if you are not going to ride, it is necessary to climb here to admire the exciting alpine species. The descents of this resort were awarded many times as the most ideal.

Styria. Dakhstein Glacier (
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A glacier on which you can forget that you have risen here for skiing. Ice and mammoth caves in which you can get straight from the lifts. There is an observation deck is not for the faint of heart, with 5 viewing platforms in the form of palm and with a transparent floor. The Dakhstein glacier is under the protection of UNESCO, this is the conservation territory of which you can admire all year round.

Come in the summer in Austria, here cool! You will definitely find entertainment and adventures for yourself. And believe me, it will be one of the best summer holidays in life!