Do not enter! Even when it is over 30 degrees and although we have the lakes practically on our doorstep, it is not always easy to go swimming in Austria’s natural waters. Prices are skyrocketing in the lidos and the rest of the coastal areas are often owned by private individuals who equip their properties – the front row without feet – with fences and surveillance cameras. We tell you where you can still jump into the cool water for free, how to get there and what it’s like to park.
The days of summer vacation are almost numbered, but they’re not quite over yet! What to do in the remaining two to three weeks? There are plenty of tips to combat the high temperatures, but the easiest and best way to cool off is often just a visit to the lake. It’s just a pity that this can sometimes be difficult in Austria: if you don’t live in a villa on Lake Wörthersee, rent overpriced real estate on the lake or pay tickets for the outdoor pool, you have few alternatives.
In Sweden it is different: coastal areas are common property and belong to everyone – that is laid down by law. Those who have a house directly on the sea or on a lake must also make the first meters from the shore free and accessible to the public. We can only dream of that. Did you know that only 13 percent of Lake Attersee and only nine percent of Lake Wörthersee are freely accessible? Here you can find out which places these are, how many free accesses to the lake also offer good parking and sanitary facilities and where the view is best – sorted by state.
Source: Krone
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