Pertisau on Lake Achensee: Nature, Culture and Family Experiences

Pertisau is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Achensee and combines experiences by the lake with trails, mountain trips, family activities and discoveries of cultural history. The valley station of the Karwendel cable car is located directly in Pertisau. This makes the village a versatile base for a trip where you can combine different day plans.

Between Lake Achensee and the mountains

A special perspective on the landscape opens up during a ride on the Karwendel cable car. From there, you can enjoy views across the entire eight-kilometre-long Lake Achensee. The surrounding area can also be experienced on the water: excursion cruises operated by the Achensee boat service offer views of the Karwendel and Rofan mountain ranges. In summer, the Achensee boat service operates in conjunction with the Achensee railway, allowing for short transfer times.

Anyone wishing to explore the lake actively will find pedal boats, electric boats, rowing boats, Canadian canoes and SUPs at the boathouse. The selection therefore ranges from getting around on the water independently to various forms of boating. When planning your accommodation, you can consider whether days by the lake and in the mountains should be the focus of your trip or whether you would also like to include cultural and family activities.

Hikes for different day plans

The Alpine Animals circular trail has been developed to be suitable for pushchairs. For families wishing to take a tour with younger children, this specific trail feature is an important planning factor. The Pertisau Discovery Trail complements the offering as a family-oriented experience.

The Pertisau–Gaisalm–Achenkirch hike presents different requirements. It initially follows a short lakeside path and then continues along a trail cut into the rock on the western shore of Lake Achensee towards Gaisalm. In places, there are very narrow sections with significant exposure; the hike requires sure-footedness and a head for heights. Take these conditions into account when planning your day and compare them with the easier-to-plan activities in Pertisau.

Winter sports are also part of the village’s possible travel profile. At Zwölferkopf, skiing and winter hiking are offered on prepared ski pistes. When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday house in Pertisau, this allows you to choose between a summer programme by the lake, a hiking holiday and a stay with winter sports, without making your accommodation decision dependent on just one activity.

Culture, technology and history in Pertisau

The Tiroler Steinöl Vitalberg Museum displays original tools. The Tiroler Steinöl Vitalberg visitor centre also offers special guided tours for children aged four to twelve. This combination of an exhibition and an age-specific programme can add a cultural focus to your day.

Other distinctive features are part of the villagescape and its history: The steam-powered ship “St. Josef” was transported to Pertisau and assembled there. The Fürstenhaus in Pertisau is described as the former hunting lodge of Emperor Maximilian I. Emperor Maximilian I regularly travelled to his hunting lodge in Pertisau more than 500 years ago. The Achensee Golf Club is also based in Pertisau and is described as the oldest golf club in Tyrol. Its 18-hole course extends from the centre of Pertisau to the foothills of the Karwendel valleys.

The right accommodation for your travel plans

A holiday apartment in Pertisau is particularly well suited to your plans if you would like to combine different experiences in the village during your stay: a mountain trip, a boat cruise, a family-oriented discovery or an excursion into history. A holiday house can also serve as an accommodation option if you would like to organise your days flexibly between the lake, mountains, culture and sport. What matters most is which of these activities you want to shape your stay. This allows you to choose your accommodation not according to a general idea, but according to the specific character of your trip to Pertisau.

Other destinations for planning your trip

If you would also like to compare other destinations, here is a compact selection: Stans, Stummerberg, Strass Im Zillertal, Ramsberg, Jenbach, Pill, Hart Im Zillertal and Ginzling.

To the overarching travel overview: Schwaz.