The Top 20 Lakes in the Alps
Looking to visit the best lakes in the Alps? 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 Alps’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: September 23, 2025
Best during the week and when there are no more holidays .. Otherwise a bit crowded.
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The beach is not a sandy beach, but fine gravel. Still a nice place to relax and with this breathtaking panorama always worth a trip.
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Beautiful Uphill along Lake Garda. Great views.
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It is worthwhile in any case once around the Eibsee to run.
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The Vilsalpsee is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the Tannheimer Tal, if not in the whole of Tyrol. Nestled in a nature reserve and surrounded by towering …
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Beautifully located mountain lake, which can be surrounded on beautiful paths.
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On the way to Neuschwanstein Castle there are a few viewpoints from which you have a wonderful view of the valley.
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Picturesque reflect the mountains in the deep blue water and on the other side of the lake you can see the castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau.
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Lake Freiberg is located at 930 m above sea level. With a surface area of approximately 16 hectares, it is the largest high mountain lake in the Allgäu region.
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The Königssee lies like a fjord between steeply rising gray rock faces. The almost 2,000 meter high walls are so steep that they plunge seamlessly into the water of the …
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