Achensee, Austrian Alps, Austria

5Sulami79 5:00 PM Jul 25, 2017

Take a trail trip and then a boat back
This lake is great as a warmup hike. Here some practical tip: Park your car in Achenkirch (next to the Scholastica ship station), you can also do the same in Pertisau. The parking is 5€ for the whole day. Then you hike: Gaisalmsteig / Mariensteig to Gaisalm. It will take you one hour of a great hike (along the lake, next to amazing small waterfalls) to Gaisalm. Here you can enjoy a good lunch. Level differences of total 100m are to be expected, have good shoes. From Gaisalm there is a much less demanding hike to Pertisau (approx. one hour, 40-50m level differences), much easier than the first section. From Pertisau you take the ship back to Scholastica (approx. 40 min tour). We preferred the section Gaisalm - Achenkirch, much more mountain type and better views. In my opinion the views from Achenkirch to Gaisalm are better than in the other direction.

4Raoul Rongen 5:00 PM Aug 16, 2021

Enjoy the beauty
The lake has a beautiful colour especially when the sun hits the surface. It has a good kitesurfing spot. Their are no motorboats on the lake except the ferry to preserve the quality of the water. The lake is long and has several cities on the shores. On the Maurach site unfortunately no really swimming areas or terrace were you can grap a drink and enjoy the beauty of the lake. Their is though a nice walking and biking path along the lake were you can relax and enjoy the surroundings.