Hintersteiner Lake

Brief information

• Where is the Hintersteiner See? The Hintersteiner See is a mountain lake in the Wilder Kaiser nature reserve and belongs to the municipality of Scheffau in the Austrian federal state of Tyrol.
• Can you swim in Lake Hintersteiner? Yes, there is even an outdoor swimming pool with a canteen. The water is even drinkable.
• How do I get to the lake? By car or the hiking bus. This runs daily from the end of May to mid-October. The stop is in the village center of Scheffau (on the north side of the church) - from there the bus runs regularly to the Hintersteiner See and back.
• How big is the Hintersteiner See? The mountain lake is about 56 hectares in size and up to 36 meters deep and is located at 883 m above sea level
• How long does it take to walk around Lake Hintersteiner? About 1.5-2 hours. You can find a detailed report in our blog.
• Is a trip to Hintersteiner See worth it? Yes, definitely. In 2018, the lake was voted the most beautiful place in Tyrol as part of the “9 Places – 9 Treasures” competition.

Lake round

Highly recommended is the Round the lakeThere are three different places to stop for a break, all of which are on the north bank. The shady south bank is nicer to walk on, however, as you walk through a forest. You can find a detailed report in our blog.

The lido

The Hintersteiner See is a mountain lake with drinking water quality!
Underground springs fill it with mountain-fresh water. The temperatures are correspondingly high. In the summer months, it warms up to a average temperature between 20 and 22 degrees. After a nice Circular hike but that is exactly the right thing.

In 2021, admission to the outdoor pool costs €5. The later you arrive, the cheaper it is (although the parking lot will also be fuller). You can relax very comfortably on a large lawn. There is enough space, but you have to look out for a shady spot.

The lido has a small cafeteria, which offer small dishes such as frankfurters, currywurst, tarte flambée, pizza, baguette, meatloaf rolls, ice cream and drinks. Despite the full parking lot, you never had the feeling that it was too busy here.

Rental of sun lounger & umbrella and SUP possible
Dogs are not allowed at the lido