--- title: Lakes at the Salzkammergut url: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/salzkammergut-lakes.html" description: "Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Salzkammergut lakes. Whether it's quiet relaxation on Lake Fuschl or exciting adventures on Lake Wolfgang - enjoy unforgettable moments." image: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/salzkammergut/1_Logos_Grafiken/Destinationslogos-Kleinstversion-WEB-8.png" date: 2019-03-27 modified: 2025-04-09 --- # Lakes at the Salzkammergut © Open copyright © Bathing fun at lake Wolfgangsee © STMG Stadler Close copyright ![A couple can be seen in front of the turquoise waters of Lake Wolfgang. She lies on the dock, he pulls himself out of the water and looks up at her. On the left you can see a boathouse.](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/e/8/csm_Badespa%C3%9F_am_Wolfgangsee_c__STMG_Stadler_header_112adb3500.jpg "Bathing fun at lake Wolfgangsee © STMG Stadler") ![A couple can be seen in front of the turquoise waters of Lake Wolfgang. She lies on the dock, he pulls himself out of the water and looks up at her. On the left you can see a boathouse.](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/e/8/csm_Badespa%C3%9F_am_Wolfgangsee_c__STMG_Stadler_header_0fe1a5397c.jpg "Bathing fun at lake Wolfgangsee © STMG Stadler") Still or sparkling Salzkammergut lakes ========================================= Still oder pricklend? Die Seen des Salzkammerguts Fuschlsee, Attersee, Wolfgangsee und Mondsee haben beides zu bieten. [Video](//www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnLsRA78W3s "The YouTube video will open in a new window.") [ Accommodation Booking ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/search-accommodation.html) Looking for an accommodation? ----------------------------- Book your accommodation at the Attersee, Fuschlsee, Mondsee or Wolfgangsee lake right here! All accommodations © Open copyright © From lake to lake in the Salzkammergut region © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee_Valentin Weinhäupl Close copyright ![A couple is riding an electric boat at lake Mondsee. In the background a reed belt, mount Drachenwand and Schober. ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/6/0/csm_Am_Mondsee_c_TVB_Mondsee-Irrsee_Valentin_Weinh%C3%A4upl_be056a1633.jpg "From lake to lake in the Salzkammergut region © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee_Valentin Weinhäupl") Lake hopping in the Salzkammergut region ------------------------------------------- To the lakes Hiking with the diving mask --------------------------- We are starting our **diving-mask-experience** at the Weißenbachtal, a beautiful natural valley near **lake Attersee** and hike up to the colourful "Gimbach cascades". After a one-hour walk we have to put on the wetsuit and certainly also our diving-masks - because from now on we will go down the sparkling and crystal clear cascades swimming and snorkelling! ***Fish sightings and adventure guaranteed!*** [ to the offer ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/holiday-offers/oesterreich-angebot/detail/10210/wandern-mit-der-taucherbrille.html) Gschmå-places ------------- **Gschmå - let's try to explain what it means!** Some of the most spectacular places around lake Wolfgangsee and in the whole Salzkammergut region are just ***"gschmå*"**, as our natives would say. At these beautiful places, picnic areas have been set up for our guests - they are viewpoint and resting place at the same time. Read the explanation of the word***"gschmå*"** and feel like a local. [ Enjoy the view! ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/salzkammergut-lakes/artikel/detail/3031/gschma-places.html) [ © Open copyright © With the SUP to the love island © STMG Stadler Close copyright ![A man is chauffeuring his wife on the SUP board over the lake. In the background you can see the shore with reeds.](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/8/c/csm_SUP_Liebesinsel_Fuschlsee_c_STMG_Stadler_606bd3435a.jpg "With the SUP to the love island © STMG Stadler") Love island and love bay --------------------------- learn more ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/salzkammergut-lakes/artikel/detail/3030/romantic-places.html) [ © Open copyright © Energetic places in the woods © TVB Wolfgangsee Close copyright ![The Falkenstein-church was built directly on the rock. The picture is framed by green trees.](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/d/1/csm_Falkenstein-Kirche_c_TVB_Wolfgangsee_5309a8d1c3.jpg "Energetic places in the woods © TVB Wolfgangsee") Energetic places in the Salzkammergut region ----------------------------------------------- Energetic places ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/salzkammergut-lakes/artikel/detail/3033/energetic-places.html) Naming of the Salzkammergut lakes --------------------------------- Where did the four famous Salzkammergut lakes get their names from? [continue reading ](javascript:void())**Attersee:** Presumably from the pre-celtic word root *\*ata* or *\*ada*, meaning ***„Waterlake“*** **Fuschlsee:** Derived from *stagnum lacusculus* – ***„flooded small lake“*** **Mondsee:** Surprise! From the family name of a former noble family *"Mannsee"*, therefore ***„******Mannsee-lake"*** **Wolfgangsee:** *From Saint Wolfgang* (976 Bishop of Regensburg) who was looking for refuge in the monastery of Mondsee and founded his own hermitage at mount Falkenstein and later the town of St. Wolfgang, therefore **"St. Bishop Wolfgang-lake"** [ © Open copyright © Finally holidays - finally barefoot © Pixabay Close copyright ![A kid runs barefoot through green grass. In the foreground you can see clover flowers.](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/0/8/csm_Barfu%C3%9F_c__Pixabay_556145e8f5.jpg "Finally holidays - finally barefoot © Pixabay") Finally vacation, finally bare Guide to Happiness ---------------------------------------------------- More ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/salzkammergut-lakes/artikel/detail/3032/barfusz.html) [ ![4 Berge 3 Seen](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Fuschlsee Tourismus GmbH") Fuschlsee: 4 mountains 3 lakes --------------------------------- to the offer ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/salzkammergut-lakes/oesterreich-angebot/detail/6139/4-mountains-3-lakes.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Fuschlsee Tourismus GmbH Close copyright [ ![View from the mountain Schafberg to lake Mondsee](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: www.shutterstock.com") Mondsee From the highest peak -------------------------------- to the offer ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/salzkammergut-lakes/oesterreich-angebot/detail/1152/mondsee-from-the-highest-summit.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: www.shutterstock.com Close copyright [ ![The picture shows a family sitting at an outdoor table enjoying a meal. The adults and children are wearing seasonal clothing and enjoying the idyllic surroundings with a view of the mountains.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: WTG") Hiking and relaxation at lake Wolfgangsee --------------------------------------------- to the offer ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/salzkammergut-lakes/oesterreich-angebot/detail/905/hiking-relaxing-at-lake-wolfgang.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: WTG Close copyright