Lake Achensee & its villages

Lake Achensee and its five surrounding villages are nestled in the stunning mountain scenery of the Karwendel and Rofan mountains. Located in the heart of Tirol, the region is known for its natural beauty and outdoor activities. Year-round, Tirol's largest lake becomes the stage for a huge variety of active recreation and leisure pursuits. It's curtain-up for the best time of the year - and your unforgettable holiday experiences at Lake Achensee!

What's on at Lake Achensee

Are you already planning your summer holidays? How about an unforgettable getaway to the turquoise waters of Lake Achensee?

Downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, ice skating and ice stock sport, winter hiking, ski touring, snowkiting, moon biking, paragliding and much…

Depending on snow conditions, the educational and informative tours in the Nature Park Karwendel take you through the stunning landscape.

Events at Lake Achensee

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Sommerkräuterwanderung

Guided herb walks

09:30 - 11:30
Parking lot Karwendel valleys
- Pertisau am Achensee
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Steinadlerwanderung mit Naturpark-Rangern

Golden eagle hike with the nature park rangers

08:30 - 15:30
Parking lot Karwendel Valleys
- Pertisau am Achensee
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Gipfelerlebnis Rofan

Summit tour Rofan

09:30 - 15:30
Valley station Rofan cable car
- Maurach am Achensee
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Führung mit Verkostung

Guided Tour with tasting

17:00 - 18:00
Edelbrennerei Kostenzer
- Maurach am Achensee
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MTB Kids Race

MTB Kids Race

10:00 - 17:00
Alpen Caravan Park
- Achenkirch am Achensee
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Ausflugsfahrt - Eng

Excursion - Eng

09:26
Eng
- Maurach am Achensee
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Schmankerl Konzert

Schmankerl Concert

20:00
Festival hall
- Steinberg am Rofan
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Wingfoil Testival Achensee

Wingfoil Testival Achensee

10:00 - 20:00
SEE-Bad, Atoll Achensee
- Maurach am Achensee
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Sonnwendfeuer

Midsummer fire

22:00
Rotspitz Rofan
- Maurach am Achensee
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TT-Wandercup

TT hiking cup

08:00
Mountain station Rofan cable car
- Maurach am Achensee
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Steinölwanderung

Excursion to the Tiroler Steinöl distillery

08:45 - 14:45
Parking lot Hochalmlifte Christlum
- Achenkirch am Achensee
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Achensee Langstreckenschwimmen

Long-distance swimming on the Achensee

07:30
Lake Bath Atoll Achensee
- Maurach am Achensee
View from the Rofan mountains over the snow-covered Achensee region and the Nature Park Karwendel.

Sustainable & responsible

The Achensee region fosters respectful and sustainable behaviour in our communities and in nature, with an emphasis on a better understanding of outdoor safety.

Job offers across all industries

Do you love spending your holidays at Lake Achensee and can't get enough of our region? Have you ever thought about working here?

This photo captures a hotel housekeeper, a skier, an apprentice chef and a care worker holding the Achensee DahoamCard in front of a white screen.
Winter & summer landscape at lake Achensee

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