JUMP IN THE LAKE!

There’s a wooden rowing boat waiting on the shore. Hear the soft splashing as the paddles touch the water. Watch the dragonflies among the reeds, and every so often a fish will jump. Otherwise, there’s absolute tranquillity. – Row your way around Goldegg Lake and let your thoughts drift. Or, if you’re feeling cool, take a standup paddleboard out to the island and back.

YOU CAN COUNT ON IT

Swimming area only 100 m (330 ft) from the hotel.
Free entry for hotel guests.
Special areas for hotel guests at the lake.
Private changing rooms, wooden rowing boats, stand-up paddle boards, table-top football and table tennis (for a fee).
Kiosk with ice cream, snacks, cake and coffee.

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THE OLD SWIMMING SPOT

Our family tradition. The historic recreational facility at Goldegg Lake is one of the few in the State of Salzburg to be constructed entirely of slow-growing larch. It has been owned and operated by our family since the 1920s. The current structure including the wooden changing rooms and deck chairs is reminiscent of the early 1950s and was completely rebuilt in period style in the 1990s. In 2022 the entire facility was restored. It’s a unique swimming experience – with a direct view of Goldegg Castle.

For more information: moorbadeanstalt-goldegg.com (in German)

YOUR PLACE AT THE LAKE

Reserved especially for you! Our new sun terrace right on the shore with a view of the castle. Enter the water directly from your warm wooden deck chair or comfy wooden recliner. But there are lots of other nice spots at Goldegg Lake. Pick the best one and enjoy not having to do anything.

IDYLLIC NATURAL BEAUTY

Absolute serenity under the shade of trees and beach umbrellas: Discover idyllic natural beauty on the grassy banks next to the historic bathhouse surrounded by reeds, sedge, meadowsweet, wild mint and beach roses. We’ve reserved a little slice of nature just for you while you swim.

SWIMMING IN GOLDEGG LAKE

The water temperature tops off at 26°C (80°F) in the summer. Its velvety dark colour derives from the accumulated deposits of peat in the area. Renaissance physician and chemist Paracelsus recognized its effectiveness in medicine centuries ago. Peat contains valuable substances such as humic acids, trace elements, silicic acids and essential oils that penetrate the body through the pores and strengthen the immune, nervous, circulatory systems. Take the plunge!

The water’s healing properties

boost the immune system.
ease sore joints and muscles.
relieve pain and inflammation.
leave the skin feeling soft and glowing.

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE LAKE

Goldegg Lake once extended almost completely around the hill on which the castle was built. Over the course of centuries, silt built up steadily, reducing the lake to its present size. Today it is surrounded by protected wet lands that serve as habitats for numerous animals and plants like rare orchids and varieties of buttercups, purple loosestrife, calamus, water mint, meadow knotweed, sedge and cotton grass. The reed belt is where countless birds have their creches. Lake Goldegg, which can be up to eight meters (26 feet) deep in parts, is home to pike and tench but also to beautiful golden rudd. Until 50 years ago the lake was also populated by mighty wels catfish.

On the oil painting from the 16th century that hangs in the Great Hall of Goldegg Castle, “Adoration of the Magi”, the previous dimensions of Goldegg Lake are clearly visible.
The wels catfish is the largest freshwater fish in Europe. In the Kost.Bar bar at Hotel zur Post, you can marvel at a mounted trophy wels from Goldegg Lake.
In the Seehäusl outbuilding near the swimming area, guests could take warm peat baths until the 1960s.