Hechtsee
A deep green alpine lake in the forest north of town, with a summer bathing area and gentle lakeside trails, the favorite summer lake of Kufstein locals.
Hechtsee lies about 3 km from the town center, right next to the German–Austrian border. The lake is about 56 meters deep, and its clear water has a jade-green hue. The south shore has a paid bathing area with lawns, diving platforms and restaurants, with summer admission of about 6 euros. The lakeside trail is about 2.5 km long, flat and easy to walk, and can be combined with a visit to the nearby Thierberg Chapel. It is about a 10-minute ride or drive from the center. Buses run in summer, and there is a paid car park by the lake.
Opening hours
Beach in summer, about 09:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Thierberg Chapel
- Römerhofgasse
- Kaiserlift & Brentenjoch
- Kufstein Fortress
- Riedel Glass Kufstein
- Thiersee
- Stimmersee
- Kaisertal