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The Top 20 Lakes in the Waldviertel

Looking to visit the best lakes in the Waldviertel? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Waldviertel’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: October 22, 2025

Ottenstein Lake Restaurant & Boat Rental

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22.04.2019 - A breakfast on the SonnenTerrasse and then a leisurely day trip in the extensive lake landscape, highly recommended. Also a boat rental and several swimming opportunities in the …

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Herrensee

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A lot is happening around and on the large Herrensee: You can go on a nice boat trip or relax in the lido. A perfect place for a well-deserved break …

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Eggenburg Stadtteich

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The Egeneich (around 1430, named after the Egentor) reminds that fortifications were additionally reinforced with watercourses and pond systems.
The Eggenburg fortification was additionally supported in the north, east and …

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Upper Village Pond (Oberer Ortsteich)

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The natural pond, which is up to four meters deep, has bays, a flat sandy beach and an island accessible via a jetty. The lighting also makes evening laps around …

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Frauenwieserteich Recreation Area

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Beautifully maintained leisure facility for swimming, walking and fishing. Here you can also marry on the jetty from the pond.

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Schlesingerteich

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The Schlesingerteich has a size of approx. 5.5 ha and used to be used for the floating of wood. The nearby lumberjack museum in the village (approx. 1 km away) …

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Beginning of the Moor Lake (Gemeindeau Conservation Area)

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A guided hike can be booked in advance at the nature park center. You learn fascinating things about the raised bog and its flora and fauna. The version where you can go for a walk with alpacas is particularly cute.

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Water Garden

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In the water garden, visitors stroll over wooden terraces and marvel at the typical plants and inhabitants of this special habitat, such as sundew, swamp porst, cotton grass, frogs, dragonflies and butterflies.

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Predigtstuhl Peninsula, Ottenstein Reservoir

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The Predigtstuhl is a peninsula in the Ottenstein reservoir. At the highest point, the view is not great and we had to flee quickly with the dogs, because there are …

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Edlesberger See

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Not far from Gutenbrunn, in the south-western part of the Waldviertel, the Edlesberger See spreads out between forest, meadows and bogs. With an area of around 14 hectares, it is one of the ten largest swimming lakes in Lower Austria

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The Top 20 Lakes in the Waldviertel

Ottenstein Lake Restaurant & Boat Rental

Herrensee

Eggenburg Stadtteich

Upper Village Pond (Oberer Ortsteich)

Frauenwieserteich Recreation Area

Schlesingerteich

Beginning of the Moor Lake (Gemeindeau Conservation Area)

Water Garden

Predigtstuhl Peninsula, Ottenstein Reservoir

Edlesberger See

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Most popular attractions in the Waldviertel

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