European nature reserve lake "Offensee"
4802 Ebensee
The length and width of the lake is 900 meter and a maximum depth of 38 meter. The temperature in summer is about 22-24 degrees.
There is also a public toilet by the car park on the left, which is open all year round. On the right is the former hunting lodge of Emperor Franz Josef and Sissi, which is not accessible (owner-occupied flats).
The lake has a maximum length and width of around 900 metres and a maximum depth of 38 metres. It has gravelled natural bathing beaches and is also an excellent fishing water.
Information for dog owners: Dogs must be kept on a lead or wear a muzzle in the entire Offensee area. You can take your dog on a lead to the catering facilities at the Seeau snack station, but not to the large sunbathing lawn. Bathing dogs at public bathing areas on the lakeshore is prohibited due to health and veterinary regulations.
At the back of the lake, where the beautiful large sunbathing lawn is located, is the "Seeau" snack bar, where you can get snacks and drinks from mid-April to mid-October. The walk from the car park on the left takes around 20 minutes.
However, the categorisation as a European nature reserve and the associated protective measures have also resulted in some restrictions in summer: the use of SUPs, air mattresses, inflatable boats, canoes or kayaks and boards is prohibited.
4802 Ebensee
Phone +43 6133 8016
Fax machine +43 6133 8016 - 870
E-Mail ebensee@traunsee-almtal.at
Web www.traunsee-almtal.at/ebensee
Contact person
Tourismusbüro Ebensee
Hauptstraße 34
4802 Ebensee
Phone +43 6133 8016
Fax machine +43 6133 8016 - 870
E-Mail ebensee@traunsee-almtal.at
Web www.traunsee-almtal.at/ebensee
Opened all-the-year. For swimming from June till beginning of September possible.
- opened daily
There is a charge for parking at Offensee.
Chargeable times:
Daily from 08:00 - 18:00 Minimum charge € 1.50 / 60 min.; each additional hour € 1.50 / 60 min.; daily rate € 12.00. There is no charge for stays of less than 30 minutes!
Overnight stays in motorhomes or other vehicles at Offensee are prohibited from 22:00 to 06:00 and will be penalised (there are facilities at the two motorhome sites in Ebensee).
The pay machine near the toilets at Offensee (left side of the lake) offers both cash and cashless payment. The pay machine at the former Offensee restaurant place (right-hand side) only offers cashless payment. In addition to these payment options, payment with Easypark is also possible.
If there are technical difficulties or problems paying the fee, guests have 48 hours to pay the parking fee online on the municipality's PayLater website. If you have any questions, please contact our road traffic wardens at strassenaufsicht@ebensee.ooe.gv.at
- Parking space: 200
Daily from 08:00 - 18:00 Minimum charge € 1.50 / 60 min.; each additional hour € 1.50 / 60 min.; daily rate € 12.00. There is no charge for stays of less than 30 minutes!
- Swimming / bathing
- Hiking
- Nordic walking
- fitness
Seeau snack bar at the rear of Lake Offensee with a beautiful sunbathing lawn, open from early May to mid-October, see website www.offenseeau.at
There is no charge for activities on and around Lake Offensee, but there is a charge for parking (hourly rates and daily ticket prices are displayed on the ticket machines).
- Suitable for kids (all ages)
- Suitable for single travelers
- Suitable for friends
- Suitable for couples
- Suitable for children
Please get in touch for more information.
