Electric-only waters in Austria
21 entries. Confirm current rules with the local authority before you launch.
Boating rules in Austria21 entries
- Neusiedler See
Burgenland, Austria
Electric onlyOfficial sourceVessels and floating craft with combustion engines are banned, even carrying one on board. The regulation does not mention electric motors.
- Neufelder See & Lacken im Seewinkel
Burgenland, Austria
Electric onlyOfficial sourceSame regulation as Neusiedler See: combustion engines banned, even as a carried motor.
- Wörthersee
Carinthia, Austria
Quota or permitOfficial sourceMotor use requires a permit. Caps: 335 private combustion boats (inboard four-stroke) and 500 private electric boats from 4.4 kW. Combustion boats may not be rented out; electric rentals max 500 W. Waiting list.
- Ossiacher See
Carinthia, Austria
Quota or permitOfficial sourceSame system as Wörthersee. Caps: 28 private combustion boats and 30 private electric boats from 4.4 kW.
- Millstätter See
Carinthia, Austria
Quota or permitOfficial sourceSame system as Wörthersee. Caps: 3 private combustion boats and 40 private electric boats from 4.4 kW.
- Weißensee
Carinthia, Austria
Electric onlyOfficial sourceNo category for private combustion boats. Cap for private electric boats from 4.4 kW is zero. Electric rentals max 500 W.
- Faaker See
Carinthia, Austria
Electric onlyOfficial sourceNo category for private combustion boats. Electric rentals max 500 W. No cap set for private electric boats.
- Afritzer See & Feldsee
Carinthia, Austria
Electric onlyOfficial sourcePrivate electric boats up to 2.5 kW and electric rentals up to 500 W. All other motor use banned.
- Mondsee
Upper Austria, Austria
Electric onlyOfficial sourceAll combustion-engine craft banned year-round. Rentals electric only, max 500 W.
- Attersee
Upper Austria, Austria
Seasonal or time-basedOfficial sourceCombustion engines banned 1 July–31 August and every night 21:00–07:00. Hybrids count as combustion. Rentals electric only, max 500 W.
- Traunsee
Upper Austria, Austria
Seasonal or time-basedOfficial sourceSame as Attersee: summer ban 1 July–31 August and night ban 21:00–07:00 for combustion engines.
- Wolfgangsee
Upper Austria & Salzburg, Austria
Seasonal or time-basedOfficial sourceCombustion outboards banned year-round. Inboards banned 2 July–31 August, nightly 21:00–07:00 and on Sundays/holidays in May, June and September.
- Hallstätter See
Upper Austria, Austria
Electric onlyOfficial sourceMotor use banned year-round except electric motors up to 1,000 W and a few commercial vessels.
- 17 smaller lakes in Upper Austria
Upper Austria, Austria
Electric onlyOfficial sourceMotor use banned year-round except electric motors up to 500 W.
Includes: Almsee, Gleinker See, Großer Ödensee, Heratinger See, Hinterer Gosausee, Hinterer Langbathsee, Höllerersee, Holzösterer See, Irrsee (Zeller See), Kleiner Ödensee, Laudachsee, Nussensee, Offensee, Schwarzensee, Seeleithensee, Vorderer Gosausee, Vorderer Langbathsee
- Achensee
Tyrol, Austria
Electric onlyOfficial sourceCombustion engines banned. Electric motors up to 2,200 W allowed.
- 32 other lakes in Tyrol
Tyrol, Austria
Electric onlyOfficial sourceCombustion engines banned. Electric motors up to 500 W allowed. Lake names come from a secondary compilation, not the regulation's annex.
Includes: Blindsee, Brennersee, Egelsee, Fernsteinsee, Frauensee, Haldensee, Hechtsee, Heiterwanger See, Herzsee, Hintersteiner See, Lanser See, Längsee, Mittersee, Möserer See, Natterer See, Obernberger See, Pfrillsee, Piburger See, Pillersee, Plansee, Reintaler See, Schwarzsee, Seefelder See, Thiersee, Traualpsee, Tristacher See, Urisee, Vilsalpsee, Walchsee, Weißensee (Tirol), Wildmoossee, Wildsee
- Lakes of the state of Salzburg
Salzburg, Austria
Electric onlySecondary sourceAccording to an Austrian boating school, combustion boats are banned on all lakes in the state. Not checked against state regulations, except Wolfgangsee.
- Altausseer See & Grundlsee
Styria, Austria
Electric onlySecondary sourceCombustion engines generally banned. Inflatables with electric motors up to 1 kW allowed, launched only at official ramps.
- 8 smaller lakes in Styria
Styria, Austria
Electric onlySecondary sourceCombustion boats banned per a secondary compilation. Electric motor rules not stated.
Includes: Giglachseen, Leopoldsteinersee, Packer Stausee, Putterersee, Röcksee, Schwarzensee, Toplitzsee, Waldschacher Teich
- Kamp reservoirs & Erlaufsee
Lower Austria, Austria
Electric onlySecondary sourceCombustion motorboats banned per a secondary compilation. Electric motor rules not stated.
- Mattsee
Salzburg, Austria
Rules need verificationNot yet verifiedEarlier listing (unverified): Combustion engines banned; electric vessels allowed with no power cap under Salzburg lake rules. Confirm current motor and launch restrictions with the local authority before visiting.