100 percent achieved

Carinthia’s bathing lakes awarded for water quality

Carinthia's bathing lakes have once again impressed with their excellent water quality this year, as a recent study shows. Austria's clear waters even take second place in a European comparison.

An inspection of Austrian lakes by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) and a study by the European Environment Agency (EEA) has once again shown this year that Austria's lakes have excellent water quality.

Carinthia in particular stands out in a comparison of federal states, as 100 percent of bathing spots here were certified as having the best water quality - a result that is quite remarkable considering there are more than 1,200 lakes and bodies of water. "Carinthia is not only a beautiful, but also an environmentally conscious and sustainable vacation destination. The top ratings of our bathing waters are proof of our continuous efforts to protect nature and thus ensure the highest standards for our guests," says Klaus Ehrenbrandtner, Managing Director of Kärnten Werbung.

Why the quality in Carinthia is so high
Gerhard Hohenwarter, meteorologist at Geosphere Austria, explains the excellent water quality as follows: "A well-developed ring canalization ensures that the water quality of the lakes is not negatively affected. Furthermore, the Carinthian lakes have a regular inflow of fresh water from precipitation and tributaries."