28 Best Lakes in Austria (2026 Guide)

Lakes

Lakes in Austria

Best months—Months with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).

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Wörthersee

Lake in Carinthia, Austria

12 km from Klagenfurt 439 m

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Lake Zell

Lake in Salzburg

0.7 km from Zell am See 750 m

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Attersee

Lake in Upper Austria

9 km from Sankt Georgen im Attergau 469 m

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Millstätter See

Lake in Carinthia, Austria

6.1 km from Spittal an der Drau 588 m

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Traunsee

Lake in Upper Austria

5.7 km from Gmunden 422 m

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Achensee

Lake in Tyrol

9.1 km from Schwaz 929 m

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Wolfgangsee

Lake in the Salzkammergut in Upper Austria and Salzburg

4 km from Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut 538 m

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Mondsee

Lake in Upper Austria

4.8 km from Mondsee 481 m

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Weissensee

Lake in Carinthia, Austria

16 km from Spittal an der Drau 930 m

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Hallstätter See

Lake

2 km from Hallstatt 508 m

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Lake Ossiach

Lake in Austria

11 km from Villach 501 m

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Lake Toplitz

Lake in the Totes Gebirge in Styria

9.8 km from Mitterndorf im Steirischen Salzkammergut 718 m

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Faaker See

Lake in Carinthia

6.4 km from Villach 554 m

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Almsee

Lake in Austria

15 km from Ebensee 589 m

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Grüner See

Lake in the Hochschwab Group in Styria

13 km from Trofaiach 776 m

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Lünersee

Lake in Austria

13 km from Bludenz 1,970 m

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Klopeiner See

Lake in Carinthia, Austria

21 km from Klagenfurt 446 m

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Fuschlsee

Lake in Salzburg, Austria

17 km from Salzburg 663 m

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Pressegger See

Lake in Carinthia

5.7 km from Hermagor 560 m

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Irrsee

Lake in Upper Austria

23 km from Salzburg 553 m

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Heiterwanger See

Lake in Tyrol, Austria

5.5 km from Reutte 976 m

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Wienerwaldsee

Lake in Lower Austria, Austria

19 km from Vienna 285 m

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Grundlsee

Lake

6.7 km from Bad Aussee 708 m

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Plansee

Lake in Reutte District, Tyrol, Austria

6.8 km from Reutte 976 m

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Wolayersee

Lake in the Carnic Alps in Carinthia

11 km from Prato Carnico 1,951 m

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Old Danube

Lake in Vienna

4.9 km from Vienna

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Spechtensee

Lake

3 km from Stainach 1,051 m

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Keutschacher See

Lake in Carinthia, Austria

12 km from Klagenfurt 506 m

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Where to stay

The towns closest to the most places on this list.

Klagenfurt Carinthia · 3 places

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Spittal an der Drau Carinthia · 2 places

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Villach Carinthia · 2 places

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Salzburg State of Salzburg · 2 places

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Reutte Tyrol · 2 places

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Vienna State of Vienna · 2 places

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Zell am See State of Salzburg · 1 places

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Sankt Georgen im Attergau Upper Austria · 1 places

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More ways to travel in Austria

Skiing 280 Paragliding 200 Museums 133 Castles 124 Diving 87 Monasteries 46 Glaciers 43 Palaces 43 Caves 32 Hiking 24 Waterfalls 21 Cathedrals 12 Zoos & aquariums 12 History 11

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Frequently asked questions

How many lakes are there in Austria?

Atlas of Seasons lists 28 notable lakes in Austria.

What are the best lakes in Austria?

The best-known are Wörthersee, Lake Zell, and Attersee.

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