Erlaufsee
Water
Cafe
Parking available
Lake Erlaufsee, a natural treasure located 827m above sea level on the border of Styria and Lower Austria, offers ideal conditions for bathing, boating, and various outdoor activities, boasting drinking water quality and clear waters.

🏞️ Lake Erlaufsee, a natural treasure located 827m above sea level on the border of Styria and Lower Austria.
💧 Boasting drinking water quality and clear waters, it's ideal for bathing, boating, and various outdoor activities.

Why Go

🏊‍♀️ Enjoy bathing fun with a pebble beach, water slides, and a playground
🛶 Explore the lake with various boat rentals, including SUPs and party boats
🚢 Take a nostalgic ride on the excursion boat “Christina”
🚂 Combine your visit with a trip on the historic Museumstramway
🧗‍♀️ Challenge yourself at the climbing garden or try diving and fishing
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Perfect for family outings with plenty of activities for all ages

Why Avoid

⚠️ Parking incurs a fee from May to October, and exact change is recommended
🐕 Dogs are only permitted in a small, designated area of the beach

Cost

🅿️ Parking fee: €7.20 per day (May 1st - Oct 26th, 08:00-18:00)
🚢 Excursion ship “Christina”: Adults €10, Children €5
🛶 Boat, SUP, and party boat rentals: Prices on demand
🏖️ Bathing area entry: Free for everyone

Getting There

📍 Located approximately 3 km from Mariazell
🚃 Accessible via the Museumstramway from Mariazell train station

Parking

🅿️ Parking available with a fee of €7.20 per day
⏰ Applies from May 1st to October 26th, 08:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
💰 No change available, please have exact change ready

Hours

🚢 Excursion ship “Christina” (2021 schedule): Every Sat, Sun, and public holiday from May 23rd to Sep 26th, plus Jun 4th and Oct 26th.
🅿️ Parking fee hours: 08:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Activities

🏊‍♀️ Swimming: Beach with pebble stones, 2 water slides, 2 footbridges, jumping area, playground. Average summer temperature 19-22°C.
🛶 Boating: Rent 30 different boats, Stand-up Paddles, or exclusive party boats “Sun Chaser” and “Sunrise” (no license needed).
🧗‍♀️ Climbing: Erlaufsee climbing garden offers 3 tours with various difficulty levels.
🎣 Fishing: Fishing cards available at local restaurants like GH Grabner in Mitterbach.
🤿 Diving: Explore the clear waters with Harry’s and Neptun Divecenter.
🎾 Tennis: Enjoy a game at the tennis court located by the lake.

Food

🍽️ Restaurants and cafés around the lake include Café-SEE-Buffet and Strandbuffet Liane.
🧺 Picnic hampers can be arranged for party boats by Sabrina.

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lakeoutdoorswimmingboatingfamily-friendlydivingfishingclimbingrestauranthistoricaltramwaynaturerecreation