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

A ski mountaineer is traversing the Rofan Mountains. The landscape is stunning and deeply covered in snow.

After years, the Achensee Xtreme for professionals is returning to the Rofan - a new addition is the ‘Ski Touring Fun’ race for recreational athletes.

A family with children bathing in the turquoise blue Lake Achensee in Maurach and enjoying the sunny weather.

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

 

Ballonfahrt Achensee

Take to the skies and enjoy the snowy winter wonderland. Mark your calendar now for the Achensee Ballooning Days from 11 to 18 January 2025 🤩.

Events at Lake Achensee

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Langer Eislaufabend
Ice skating at night
14:00 - 20:30
Ice skating rink
- Maurach am Achensee
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Lange Nacht der Sauna
Sauna bathing at night
14:00 - 00:00
Atoll Achensee
- Maurach am Achensee
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Achenseer Skitourenspaß im Rofan
Achensee Ski Touring Fun
10:00
Rofan
- Maurach am Achensee
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Rofanaufstieg - Vertical Race
Rofan ascent - vertical race
13:00
Rofan
- Maurach am Achensee
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Faschingsparty
Carnival party
20:00
Event centre
- Maurach am Achensee
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Achensee Xtreme – Individual Race
Achensee Xtreme – Individual Race
10:00
Rofan
- Maurach am Achensee
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Faschingsball
Carnival ball
20:00
Community hall
- Wiesing
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26. Wildsaurennen
26th Wildsaurennen
12:00
Christlum Alm
- Achenkirch am Achensee
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Frühjahrskonzert
Spring concert
19:30
Community hall
- Wiesing
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Eröffnung 14. achensee.literatour 2025
Opening of the 14th achensee.literatour 2025 with Daniel Glattauer
20:00
Hotel Entners am See
- Pertisau am Achensee
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Lesung am Berg mit Katharina Köller
Reading with Katharina Köller on the mountain
10:30
Erfurter Hütte
- Maurach am Achensee
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Debutlesung mit Michèle Yves Pauty
Debut reading with Michèle Yves Pauty at the Seehotel Einwaller
15:00
Seehotel Einwaller
- Pertisau 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.