Achensee New Year's eve swim

Looking for an ice-cold challenge? Plunge into the water (which is about 4 degrees Celsius) at near-freezing temperatures from a height of three metres and start racing! Each year on the final day of the year, Lake Achensee plays host to the traditional New Year's eve swim. This year will see the return of the event on 31 December 2026.

In each round, two swimmers compete for the best time over a distance of 50 metres. Before they jump into the freezing water, they get a bucket of cold water poured on their heads. Then it’s off into to the chilly water of Lake Achensee, where the participants swim 25 metres, climb the inflatable iceberg, ring the bell and swim back to the shore.

Programme overview

• from 11:30 to 12:00 pre-programme with casual sound to get you in the mood for the turn of the year
• from 12:00 noon - New Year's Eve swim - Sport category
• from 13:30 - New Year's Eve swim - Fun category
• afterwards approx. 15:00 - award ceremony

Dive into the cold – sign up now here www.achensee.com/en/book-experiences/...!