Camping Mondsee: beach, water sports, hiking & tips

Camping Mondsee – turquoise blue water, action but also plenty of relaxation – that’s exactly what awaits you on a camping vacation at Lake Mondsee.
Lake Mondsee is located right next to the Alps, where you can discover the highest mountains in Austria on exciting hiking tours.
A vacation to Mondsee offers the perfect combination of relaxation by the lake and action with hiking, golfing and water sports.
It’s best to plan your vacation to Mondsee as a camping vacation with a roof tent or tent trailer, as this way you can enjoy your vacation with maximum flexibility!
This is the only way you can design your dream vacation exactly as you want it, because with this travel model you are super independent and decide for yourself how long you want to stay where and can make much more spontaneous excursions to neighboring towns and cities!

Camping vacation at Lake Mondsee: the perfect mix!

Arrived at the campsite and want to start exploring Lake Mondsee straight away?
We have put together some great activities for you that you absolutely have to do during your vacation.
At Lake Mondsee, you can go hiking, swim at the beach and really let off steam with water sports such as surfing or sailing.
A camping vacation at Lake Mondsee prays Here is an overview of the activities:

  • swimming in the lake
  • Water sports
  • hike
  • golf
  • Ride a bike

Location of Mondsee

One of Austria’s most beautiful lakes, Mondsee, is located in Salzburgerland and is around 30 minutes away from the city of Salzburg.

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Lake Mondsee from above

Would you like to get an impression of the turquoise waters of Lake Mondsee before your vacation?
Here you can take a virtual look at Lake Mondsee and the surrounding area.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI7Igg5ZJ_o Now let’s go outside!

Off to the mountains!
Hiking, summer toboggan run and mountain lake

The area around Lake Walchensee is a true paradise for hikers and campers: the region in Tyrol is located right next to the Tyrolean mountains and is perfect for a camping vacation full of action-packed hiking tours.
Lake Walchensee is pleasantly warm in summer and therefore perfect for swimming.
In winter, the region turns into a winter wonderland and the mountains are covered in snow, the perfect conditions for a winter vacation in the mountains with skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing and sledging.

Bathing beach on Lake Mondsee: swim and relax

For your first day at Lake Mondsee, we recommend a visit to one of the many lidos, where you can enjoy the beautiful weather and swim in the clear blue waters of the lake.
Perfect for relaxing after a long day’s drive.
Every bathing beach on Lake Mondsee has something very special and to make sure you have the best possible day, you should choose a beach that suits you and your needs.
If you are on vacation with the whole family, a beach that offers plenty of action and leisure activities is ideal.
The Alpenseebad Mondsee is particularly great: a top modern facility with sunbathing area, jetties, diving platform, sandy beach and slides.
You can also go water skiing, play table tennis and buy delicious snacks.
The Loibichl bathing area is the perfect place if you want to spend a relaxing day relaxing on the lawn and swimming in the lake.
Take your four-legged friend to a free access to the lake, such as the Plomberg free access to the lake; bathing with dogs is not permitted at the public lidos for hygiene reasons.

  • swimming in the lake
  • Lying surfaces
  • for dogs: free access to the lake

Water sports on Lake Mondsee: pure action!

After relaxing by the lake for the first few days, are you now in the mood for action?
Then Lake Mondsee is the right place for you, as there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy water sports here.
The offer includes sailing, surfing, kitesurfing, stand-up paddling, water skiing and diving.
You can’t surf but have always wanted to learn how to surf?
No problem, because at Mondsee you can not only hire surfboards, but also learn to surf and sail at the surfing and sailing school.
There is also a boat rental service right on Lake Mondsee, where you can hire boats to explore the lake on a short tour.

  • Sailing, surfing and kitesurfing
  • Stand-up paddling, water skiing and diving
  • Surfing and sailing school
  • Boat rental

Bike tour: once around the lake

If you would like to go on a bike tour around Lake Mondsee, it is best to plan this activity for the middle of your vacation.
The tour is relatively strenuous and is therefore not recommended on the first or last day of your vacation.
It takes around 1:20 hours to get around the lake and you can start directly from your campsite.
The tour is easy in terms of difficulty and therefore also suitable for amateur cyclists.
You cycle once around the lake and can discover the beautiful nature around the lake.
Tip: If you don’t have your own bike with you, you can easily hire a bike for your tour at a bike rental shop such as alpen-bike.com gmbh on Lake Mondsee.
Along the way, you will pass several bathing spots where you can take a break and swim in the lake.
There are also delicious inns and restaurants along the way.

  • Duration: 1.20 hours
  • Difficulty level: easy

Circular trail up the Almkogel: hiking with a view

If you get the hiking bug from time to time, you should definitely try the circular route up the Almokogel: The tour starts at the parking lot at Scharflingerhöhe.
From there, you can hike up to the Almkogel, where you can enjoy a wonderful view over Lake Mondsee.
The hike is easy in terms of difficulty and therefore fun for the whole family.

  • Distance: 8,9km
  • Duration: 04:09h

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Drachenwand: Hiking tour and via ferrata

Definitely one of the most beautiful hikes you can do on Lake Mondsee.
The tour up to the Drachenwand starts from Mondsee for experienced hikers and from Fuschl for beginners and families.
If you are an experienced hiker and climber, the via ferrata on the Drachenwand is also a great recommendation.

  • Various hikes
  • also via ferrata

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Golf at Lake Mondsee: Golfing with a view of Lake Mondsee

The Drachenwand golf course is beautifully situated between the Drachensee and Mondsee lakes.
On the golf course you can experience a relaxing day of golf in a special ambience.
You can play golf alone on the course or book a golf coach.
There is a practice facility for beginners where they can practise in peace and quiet.

Insider tip: Hike to the Mondsee waterfall

You’ve been at Lake Mondsee for a few days and have already hiked to the Drachenwand and the Almkogel and are looking for a hiking route that you can do now?
How about a hike to the Mondsee waterfall?
From the AustriaCamp Mondsee campsite, it will take you around 1 hour and 40 minutes to reach the waterfall.
What’s particularly great is that the route takes you past the beautiful Mondsee all the way!

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You can find the hiking route here:

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Day trip to Salzburg

Have you spent a few days at Mondsee relaxing by the lake and hiking and want a change of pace for a day?
Then a day trip to Salzburg is the perfect idea for you to spend a day sightseeing and exploring the old town.
Salzburg is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in Austria and a visit to the historic city will definitely be an unforgettable experience.
Take a stroll through Hellbrunn Palace Park, visit one of the wonderful cafés in the Old Town or spend a day at the zoo.
What to do in Salzburg?
Read more here.

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Camping site at Mondsee

Your camping vacation to Lake Mondsee is firmly planned, you know which activities you want to do at Lake Mondsee and the new roof tent is ready to go, but you don’t yet know which campsite you want to spend the nights at?
No problem, here we present the two best campsites directly on Lake Mondsee, which impress with their central location, hygienic facilities and good leisure options.

AustriaCamp Mondsee

  • stars / 743 Google reviews
  • Address: Achort 60, 5310 St. Lorenz, Austria
  • Phone: +43 664 8326327

Camp Moon Lake Land

  • 4.6 stars / 623 Google reviews
  • Address: Punzau 21, 5310 Mondsee, Austria
  • Phone:+43 6232 2600

Mondsee weather: a summer vacation is worthwhile here!

The climate at Lake Mondsee is temperate and warm with an average annual temperature of 7.7 °C.
Summer, which begins here in June and ends in September, is pleasantly warm but not too hot every year in the region around Lake Mondsee.
The warmest month is July with an average temperature of 17.1 °C Weather conditions at a glance:

  • Climate: temperate and warm
  • Average annual temperature: 7.7 °C
  • warmest month: July

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Questions and answers about Lake Mondsee

Before every vacation, there are a few unanswered questions that need to be clarified first.
We have summarized the most important questions for you here.

At what time of year is a vacation to Mondsee particularly worthwhile?

A vacation to Lake Mondsee is particularly worthwhile in the summer months between June and July.
During these months, the temperature is ideal for a beautiful summer vacation at the lake.

What can you do at Mondsee?

At Mondsee and the surrounding area you can swim in the lake, enjoy water sports and go hiking.

Discover more great travel destinations in Austria

Would you like to take a round trip through Austria?
Then discover more great places in Austria that are perfect for a camping trip here.
You can find more travel tips in Austria here.

Attersee Camping: Lido, sights and weather

Clear water, exciting sights and pure nature!
All this awaits you in the region around the popular Attersee lake in Austria.
To get the most out of your vacation and switch off from everyday life, you should go camping.
With a roof tent or tent trailer, you are super flexible and can explore several places.
From the popular lido to exciting highlights in Weyregg, Steinbach and Co. there is plenty to do on a vacation at Lake Attersee.

Camping at Lake Wolfgangsee: Alps, activities & weather

Would you like a vacation by the lake, but also in the mountains?
Lake Wolfgangsee in Austria offers you a great mix of both: You can expect a lake with warm, blue water and beautiful beaches surrounded by mountains to which you can go on action-packed hikes.
Here you can find out everything you need to know about the activities, hiking tours and tips for a great camping vacation with a roof tent or tent trailer at Lake Wolfgangsee.

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