The village at the foot of the Nature Park Karwendel!

Pertisau am Achensee

Radiating both tradition and modernity, Pertisau am Achensee is renowned for its hospitality and unique experiences in nature. Pertisau is located on the western shore of Lake Achensee at the foot of the "Nature Park Karwendel", the largest nature park in Austria and one of Europe’s most beautiful mountain hiking areas. Parking is available at the entrance to the Karwendel valleys. Furthermore, the Achenseeschifffahrt’s main landing pier makes Pertisau the perfect base for boat cruises over Lake Achensee. The village is also home to the famous Tiroler Steinöl® (shale oil), which is mined in the Karwendel mountains and processed in skincare products. Visitors can delve into the everyday lives of the shale oil miners and find out how “the black gold” is extracted at the interactive museum „Tiroler Steinöl Vitalberg“.

Known as a recreational area since the mid-19th century, Pertisau is the region’s oldest tourist resort. Already Emperor Maximilian found one of his favourite hunting grounds in the impressive mountainous landscape. In 1934, Tirol’s first golf course was built in Pertisau and has since been among the country’s most scenic golf courses. Its close proximity to the Nature Park Karwendel makes Pertisau an excellent starting point for fantastic hikes or cross-country skiing in the stunning landscape of the nature reserve. The Karwendel cable car takes skiers up to the Zwölferkopf ski area, which is especially suited for families.

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Pertisau

Mon, 19.05.25
Wetter
11 °C
Morning
Wetter
4 °C
Noon
Wetter
16 °C
Afternoon
Achensee
13 °C
Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Lowest Temp
4 °C
Sun hours
11.9 h
Rain Prob
5 %
Storm Prob
15 %
Wind
5 km/h
Tue, 20.05.25
Wetter
12 °C
Morning
Wetter
6 °C
Noon
Wetter
16 °C
Afternoon
Achensee
12 °C
Fairly sunny with variable cloudiness. Towards evening rain will set in.
Lowest Temp
6 °C
Sun hours
5 h
Rain Prob
75 %
Storm Prob
35 %
Wind
10 km/h
Wed, 21.05.25
Wetter
12 °C
Morning
Wetter
8 °C
Noon
Wetter
15 °C
Afternoon
Achensee
11 °C
Dry and fair in the early morning, then variable with frequent showers.
Lowest Temp
8 °C
Sun hours
4.1 h
Rain Prob
75 %
Storm Prob
25 %
Wind
5 km/h
Thu, 22.05.25
Wetter
7.5 °C
Morning
Wetter
5 °C
Noon
Wetter
9 °C
Afternoon
Achensee
7 °C
Throughout the day more and more rain with hardly any breaks.
Lowest Temp
5 °C
Rain Prob
85 %
Storm Prob
10 %
Wind
5 km/h
The Welcome-CENTER Achensee in Maurach is the region's visitor information.
Contact points & opening hours

The friendly team of Achensee Tourism can assist with information about travel in the Achensee region and will be happy to answer questions and booking requests by phone and email.

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