Right in front of Berghotel Presslauer in Carinthia’s Gail Valley lies a natural swimming pond. According to the hotel, it was built sustainably, is cleaned biologically and has a shallow entry into the water. From the pond, swimmers look out over the Carnic Alps, and next to it is a playground with go-karts and a trampoline, away from busy roads. Instead of a pool, Berghotel Presslauer has this natural swimming pond. Lake Pressegg is about 20 minutes away by car, Lake Weissensee about 45 minutes.
At a glance
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natural swimming pond
right in front of the hotel, with a shallow entry
20
minutes
by car to Lake Pressegg, about
28
°C
water temperature at Lake Pressegg, up to, according to kaernten.at
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by car to Lake Weissensee, about
What is the natural swimming pond at Berghotel Presslauer like?
The natural swimming pond lies right in front of Berghotel Presslauer. According to the hotel, it was built sustainably, is cleaned biologically and has a shallow entry into the water. Swimmers look out over the Carnic Alps, and the playground with go-karts and a trampoline is right next to it, away from busy roads. How the biological cleaning works in detail, the hosts are happy to explain on site or beforehand on +43 4285 209.
Anyone looking for a hotel with a natural swimming pond in Carinthia will find one here, run by the Presslauer family in the Gail Valley.
Does Berghotel Presslauer have a swimming pool?
No, Berghotel Presslauer has no swimming pool, and guests swim in the natural swimming pond right in front of the hotel. According to the hotel, the pond was built sustainably, is cleaned biologically and has a shallow entry. Where portals such as Booking.com or Tripadvisor mention a pool at Berghotel Presslauer, they mean the natural swimming pond: the hotel does not have a pool. The playground with go-karts and a trampoline is right next to the pond.
Is the pond suitable for small children?
According to the hotel, the natural swimming pond at Berghotel Presslauer has a safe, shallow entry into the water. The playground with go-karts and a trampoline is right next to it, away from busy roads, and from the balcony of the family rooms parents can see the playground and the pond. How deep the pond is and whether there is a non-swimmer area, a fence or a lifeguard, please check with the hosts before you arrive.
For two small children, that means swimming, playing and the farm animals within a few steps of the room. More about family holidays is on the page Family holiday in Carinthia.
When can you swim in the pond, and how warm is it in June?
Berghotel Presslauer is open in summer from mid-May until the first weekend in October, and for summer 2027 the price list gives 14 May to 3 October 2027; during this time the natural swimming pond is right in front of the house. When the water is warm enough for swimming and whether there is a fixed swimming season, the hosts will tell you before you arrive; the hotel does not publish a water temperature so far.
If you would like warmer water, Lake Pressegg is about 20 minutes away by car; according to the hotel it is a very warm lake.
Which lakes near Hermagor are warm enough for swimming in June?
Lake Pressegg (Pressegger See) is about 20 minutes by car from Berghotel Presslauer. According to the hotel, it is a smaller but very warm lake, and according to kaernten.at its water reaches up to 28 °C. According to nassfeld.at, entry to the lido at Lake Pressegg is included in the plusCARD holiday, which only partner accommodation hands out. Lake Weissensee is about 45 minutes away by car. According to the hotel, Carinthia has 1,270 lakes and ponds, 200 of them bathing lakes.
How warm the lakes are in June depends on the weather; whether Berghotel Presslauer is a plusCARD partner, the hosts will tell you.
What is there for families around the natural swimming pond?
Next to the natural swimming pond at Berghotel Presslauer is a playground with go-karts and a trampoline, and inside the hotel there is a playroom for children. The hotel also has its own small farm with ponies, sheep, goats, cattle, pigs, cats and rabbits, where children feed the animals, play in the hay and ride along on the tractor. Families stay in family rooms with a separate children’s bedroom, and from the balcony parents can see the pond and the playground.
Photos of the natural swimming pond
Pond. By the house
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Frequently asked questions
For any other questions, call us on +43 4285 209 or email mail@berghotel-presslauer.at.
Is there a sauna at Berghotel Presslauer?
Yes. Berghotel Presslauer has a small spa area with three saunas: a Finnish sauna, the Sole Stube and an infrared sauna. There is also a relaxation room and the Kräuter SPA with massages, beauty treatments and foot care. Whether the sauna is included in the room rate and when it is open, the hosts will tell you when you enquire.
Which rooms look out over the natural swimming pond?
According to Berghotel Presslauer, parents can see the natural swimming pond and the playground from the balcony of the family rooms. Family room 1 has an east-facing balcony with views of the Carinthian mountains, family room 2 a south-facing balcony looking towards the Carnic Alps and Nassfeld. Which other rooms overlook the pond, the hosts will tell you.
Can guests of the holiday apartments use the natural swimming pond?
The three holiday apartments of Berghotel Presslauer are in an apartment house 70 m from the hotel. According to the hotel, a stay in the holiday apartments includes the use of all hotel services. Whether this also covers the natural swimming pond at all times, please check with the hosts when you book. Breakfast or half board can be added at the hotel.
What does a family room cost in summer?
At Berghotel Presslauer, a family room costs from €192 per family per night with breakfast and from €234 with half board in summer 2027, from 1 July to 31 August 2027, for two adults and one child up to 14. In early summer and autumn 2027, from 14 May to 30 June and from 1 September to 3 October 2027, it is from €185 and €226.
What do children do on rainy days?
On rainy days there is a playroom for children at Berghotel Presslauer. On the hotel’s small farm, children can feed the animals, help muck out and play in the hay. What the hosts are offering for the youngest guests, such as pony rides or toasting stick bread, you will hear on arrival. Adults warm up in one of the three saunas.
When is Berghotel Presslauer open?
Berghotel Presslauer is a two-season hotel. In summer it is open from mid-May until the first weekend in October, in winter from around Christmas until Easter or early April. In between, the hotel is closed and only the holiday apartments can be booked, on a self-catering basis. The exact dates change every year; for summer 2027 the price list gives 14 May to 3 October 2027.
Summer. Swimming
Check free rooms for your summer holiday, or ask us about the pond, the family rooms and the lakes nearby.