Almost a new record

29 degrees in the lake: as warm as in a bathtub

In Seekirchen, young swimmers in particular enjoyed the warm Wallersee on Thursday.(Bild: Tschepp Markus)

Salzburg's lakes are getting warmer. According to experts, however, there is no danger of "tipping over". Boat hire companies and lido operators are happy about the heat, the water rescue service warns.

It's no longer cool", moaned some bathers at the Neumarkt lido on Wednesday afternoon. The water temperature was 29.2 degrees. "When it's sunny and warm, people have much more joy on their faces," said lido operator Jehona Veliu happily. She even says: "I am proud that we are one of the warmest lakes."