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Travel Guide Water Sports in Austria

Water Sports in Austria

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You will remember your vacation in Austria forever. Find information about water sports in our Travel Guide and be sure to add your own content by using our Route Planner to publish and share your best routes with others.
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The 10 most beautiful water sports in Austria

Starting point at the public bathing area Obertraun
Kayaking · Dachstein Mountains
Kayak route on Lake Hallstatt (barrier-free)
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
8.6 km
1:45 h
0 m
1 m
Small kayak route on Lake Hallstatt. Hallstatt impresses with its idyllic location by the lake with many historic buildings.
alpenvereinaktiv.com
Canoeing · Lechtal
Whitewater enjoyment on the Lech
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
2
20.3 km
4:06 h
5 m
122 m
Whitewater fun on the Lech Beautiful whitewater in the nature park of the Tyrolean Lech. Perfectly suited for rafting, Canadian canoes, kayaks, and canoes. Book your dream day at www.map-erlebnis.de
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Drau paddle route near Villach
Canoeing · Carinthia
Drau Paddle Route - East section, Rosental-Jauntal
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
7
105.2 km
14:00 h
26 m
180 m
Explore the second section of the Drau Paddle Route on Carinthia's longest river between Villach and Völkermarkt by kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard. A special nature experience on the southern side of the Alps.
Kärnten
Starting point in Altmünster at Lake Traun
Kayaking · Salzkammergut Mountains
Kayak route Traunsee (barrier-free)
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
13.7 km
3:00 h
1 m
1 m
Kayak route from Altmünster to Traunkirchen on the deepest lake in Austria (191m). The Traunsee is, along with the Attersee, the second largest lake in Upper Austria. Dreamlike view of the mountains to the south.
alpenvereinaktiv.com
Draupaddelweg
Canoeing · Carinthia
Drau Paddle Route - West Section, Drau Valley
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
5
111.3 km
16:00 h
2 m
185 m
Explore the first section of the Drau paddle route on Carinthia's longest river between Lienz and Villach by kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard. A special natural experience on the southern side of the Alps.
Kärnten
Canyoning · Reutte Nature Park Region
Canyoning experience Archbach Stuibenfälle
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
2.4 km
3:30 h
2 m
108 m
The Archbach is a very open and sunny canyon with large deep green pools that invite high jumps. Of course, there are also high abseiling spots here. However, any difficult section can easily be bypassed. Fun and safety are thus guaranteed. All information at www.map-erlebnis.de
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Boating on the Drau
Canoeing · Hohe Tauern National Park Region
Canoe route Upper Drau
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
40.5 km
8:09 h
16 m
86 m
The canoeing route leads through the upper Drau European protected area in the Outdoorpark Oberdrautal from Oberdrauburg to Sachsenburg. There are entry and exit points in all 8 villages along the Drau. All entry and exit points are clearly marked.
Hohe Tauern - die Nationalpark-Region in Kärnten Tourismus GmbH
Abseiling into the gigantic Alpine gorge
Canyoning · Bodensee-Rheintal
Canyoning experience Kobelache
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
1
2.8 km
5:00 h
0 m
288 m
"Wow, what a fantastic gorge!" These are words we hear again and again when we guide our guests through the Kobelache near Dornbirn in Austria. The Kobelache is also fondly called "Merlins World" in the upper section and "Kanguru Jump" in the lower section, which quite well describes the parts. Beautiful and mysterious with narrow gorge passages and later adrenaline-filled with several opportunities for jumps up to 12m high. Except for the abseiling sections (up to 23m), the principle "Everyone may, no one must" naturally applies to all jumps and slides in this gorge! All info also at www.map-erlebnis.de
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Away from everyday life
Canyoning
Canyoning in the Kobelach – the Allgäu king class
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Open
2.4 km
5:00 h
44 m
290 m
You already have canyoning experience. Then you are exactly right here. Countless jumps, some slides, and fascinating abseiling sections in breathtaking nature and gigantic rock formations ensure an unforgettable adventure. The changing character of the canyon ranges from extremely narrow and deep-cut to sunny and open. Pure canyoning experience all day long.
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Canoe route on the Drau
Canoeing · Region Villach
Drau paddle route
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
16.6 km
3:45 h
0 m
7 m
We canoe along the tranquil Drau through the distinctive Drau city of Villach to the harmonious flat-water biotope Föderlach.
Region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See
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Planlos auf dem Plansee by Stefan
August 13, 2025 · Community
Route done on April 29, 2023
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Whitewater Rafting Route Saalach by Yang
December 10, 2024 · Community
"Korkenzieher", "Waschbrett", "Prallwand" und Innersbachklamm, Wahnsinn!!!
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Route done on August 02, 2024
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Canyoning Advanced Fischbach by Yang
December 10, 2024 · Community
Wahnsinns Tour <3
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Route done on June 07, 2024
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