Tradition on January 1st
A refreshing jump into the new year
Brave souls jumped into the cold waters of the Carinthian lakes on New Year's Day, such as Lake Keutschach and Lake Wörthersee.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The New Year's swim in Velden and Keutschach has already become a tradition for many Carinthians. "You just have to be there," a participant from Keutschach told the "Krone" newspaper. And you need strong nerves. After all, Lake Wörthersee is an icy five degrees Celsius and Lake Keutschach is as low as four degrees Celsius.
But with the starting signal, many forget the freezing temperatures and take the plunge into the icy waters. "It's simply a wonderful experience! You feel really fresh after the jump," says another participant, who jumped into Lake Keutschach for the tenth time on New Year's Day.
Many of the participants have marked the date in red in their diaries for next year and want to take the brave and icy plunge into the wintry waters again. Others just prefer to watch in their fluffy winter jackets...
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