Swimming in cold water
Diving into one of Obertauern's eleven idyllic mountain lakes is not only refreshing, but also has hugely positive effects on your health. That's why cold water swimming
at lake temperatures of ten to fifteen degrees is becoming increasingly popular.
Spending time in the cold water of a mountain lake has many positive aspects, including helping to combat pain and menopausal symptoms.
Freshness kick guaranteed
Anyone who has ever visited one of Obertauern's 11 mountain lakes will hardly forget the picturesque sight. However, the crystal-clear water fascinates more and more visitors not only because of its beauty, but also because swimming in the cool, cold water has an extremely positive effect on body and soul. The mountain lakes are between ten and fifteen degrees in summer. "Slowly get used to the cool water," advises Alpine swimming expert Hansjörg Ransmayr to inexperienced swimmers, "don't hold your breath, but breathe calmly and evenly into your belly." Ransmayr, who was the first Austrian to swim across the Strait of Gibraltar, initiated the full moon swim in Grünwaldsee in Obertauern, which takes place on a full moon night in summer: "The lake is around twelve degrees then."
Multiple effects
The effects of cold water swimming are manifold. "You don't just feel like you've been reborn, it also has positive medical effects," says Ransmayr. Cold water helps with pain relief and menopausal symptoms, among other things, and stimulates and strengthens the circulation. Spending time in cold water also has a positive effect on combating depression: Messenger substances are released in the brain that create a feeling of happiness.