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Swimming lakes and water sports around Damüls.

Seewaldsee summer paradise

  1. Boutique Hotel Die Mittagspitze
  2. Summer
  3. Lakes and water sports
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Swimming during your summer vacation in Vorarlberg.

The mountain summer in Damüls can get hot despite the altitude of over 1,400 meters. Those who are active in the natural surroundings of the Bregenzerwald and the Großes Walsertal biosphere reserve, whether hiking or mountain biking, will enjoy a refreshing dip in the clear mountain water of the natural swimming lake in Fontanella. The Seewaldsee is your Garden of Eden in the Damüls summer.

The turquoise-colored mountain lake is idyllically nestled between the Fontanella forests in the middle of the magnificent mountain landscape.

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Your bathing day in Damüls-Fontanella.

Take a walk to the Seewaldsee lake. From Fontanella / Säge you can reach the lake in about 35 minutes via a slightly ascending and descending asphalted road with little traffic. The footpath leads past the houses on the Garlitt plot and on to the Seewaldsee ravine.

Cross the ravine and you will soon reach the farms on the Seewald plot. Only residents are allowed to drive here, which offers you incomparable peace and quiet while swimming in the open Walser landscape. At the edge of a forest lies the destination of your short hike, the small lake, quiet and cool. The beautiful surroundings with children's playground and barbecue area invite you to linger.

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By mountain bike to Seewaldsee.

The Damüls-Fontanella-Seewaldsee route is also ideal for a bike trip with the whole family. After you have really let off steam on the bike, you can relax and enjoy a swim. On the way back to the Mittagspitze, you can enjoy a leisurely ride over long stretches.

A special journey

You can also reach the natural bathing lake in Fontanella comfortably on the little blue slow train. A special experience for families with children and a practical way to transport your swimming gear. The little train runs at weekends between the beginning of June and mid-September. The fun ride takes about 15 minutes. Find out about the timetable.

Gastronomy

Swimming is known to make you hungry. Satisfy your appetite in between at the Seewald Inn and the Seestüble.

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More bathing options around Damüls.

Apart from the wonderful Seewaldsee natural swimming area, you will find numerous outdoor pools in your Bregenzerwald vacation region. In addition to the Waldbad Schoppernau, the municipalities of Mellau, Schwarzenberg, Hittisau, Egg, Bezau and Au also have outdoor pools.

If swimming alone is not enough action for you, you can let off steam with numerous water sports activities during your vacation in Damüls: rafting, canyoning or kayaking are offered by the outdoor specialists in the Damüls-Mellau-Faschina vacation region.

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Beach vacation in Vorarlberg.

The team at the Mittagspitze will be happy to inform you about possible water adventures in the mountain rivers of the Bregenzerwald and the Großes Walsertal biosphere reserve during your stay in Damüls.

At the 4-star superior boutique hotel Die Mittagspitze, your lifestyle summer residence in Damüls, you also have the opportunity to indulge in swimming fun to your heart's content in the indoor pool. The 400m2 wellness oasis also offers you numerous relaxing places to unwind, such as various saunas and steam baths.

Send your no-obligation booking inquiry for a summer vacation in Damüls or secure your room at the Mittagspitze with an uncomplicated online booking.

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The Hotel Mittagspitze Damüls in summer.

Hiking, cycling & midday peak chilling.

With its striking peak at 2,095 m, the Mittagspitze is the highest point above the vacation village of Damüls in the middle of the Austrian Alps, between the Bregenzerwald and the neighboring Großes Walsertal biosphere reserve. In a picturesque little village at 1,428 m, the Alpenhotel Mittagspitze welcomes you in the midst of idyllic Alpine landscapes and picturesque mountain panoramas. The region is well known for mountain sports, such as the Alpe Uga, Faschina and many other popular places for hiking tours.

Damüls is a true hiking paradise: Alpine high moors, adventurous ridges, imposing peaks, clear mountain lakes, blooming alpine meadows and 300 kilometers of marked hiking trails are just waiting to be explored. There are also numerous mountain bike trails and panoramic mountain roads that invite you to go on motorcycle tours or family excursions, while the clear mountain water provides the necessary refreshment in the mountains.