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Electric-only waters in Austria

21 entries. Confirm current rules with the local authority before you launch.

Boating rules in Austria

21 entries

  • Neusiedler See

    Burgenland, Austria

    Electric onlyOfficial source

    Vessels and floating craft with combustion engines are banned, even carrying one on board. The regulation does not mention electric motors.

    ris.bka.gv.at

  • Neufelder See & Lacken im Seewinkel

    Burgenland, Austria

    Electric onlyOfficial source

    Same regulation as Neusiedler See: combustion engines banned, even as a carried motor.

    ris.bka.gv.at

  • Wörthersee

    Carinthia, Austria

    Quota or permitOfficial source

    Motor 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.

    jusline.at

  • Ossiacher See

    Carinthia, Austria

    Quota or permitOfficial source

    Same system as Wörthersee. Caps: 28 private combustion boats and 30 private electric boats from 4.4 kW.

    jusline.at

  • Millstätter See

    Carinthia, Austria

    Quota or permitOfficial source

    Same system as Wörthersee. Caps: 3 private combustion boats and 40 private electric boats from 4.4 kW.

    jusline.at

  • Weißensee

    Carinthia, Austria

    Electric onlyOfficial source

    No category for private combustion boats. Cap for private electric boats from 4.4 kW is zero. Electric rentals max 500 W.

    jusline.at

  • Faaker See

    Carinthia, Austria

    Electric onlyOfficial source

    No category for private combustion boats. Electric rentals max 500 W. No cap set for private electric boats.

    jusline.at

  • Afritzer See & Feldsee

    Carinthia, Austria

    Electric onlyOfficial source

    Private electric boats up to 2.5 kW and electric rentals up to 500 W. All other motor use banned.

    jusline.at

  • Mondsee

    Upper Austria, Austria

    Electric onlyOfficial source

    All combustion-engine craft banned year-round. Rentals electric only, max 500 W.

    jusline.at

  • Attersee

    Upper Austria, Austria

    Seasonal or time-basedOfficial source

    Combustion engines banned 1 July–31 August and every night 21:00–07:00. Hybrids count as combustion. Rentals electric only, max 500 W.

    jusline.atland-oberoesterreich.gv.at

  • Traunsee

    Upper Austria, Austria

    Seasonal or time-basedOfficial source

    Same as Attersee: summer ban 1 July–31 August and night ban 21:00–07:00 for combustion engines.

    jusline.atland-oberoesterreich.gv.at

  • Wolfgangsee

    Upper Austria & Salzburg, Austria

    Seasonal or time-basedOfficial source

    Combustion outboards banned year-round. Inboards banned 2 July–31 August, nightly 21:00–07:00 and on Sundays/holidays in May, June and September.

    wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.atland-oberoesterreich.gv.at

  • Hallstätter See

    Upper Austria, Austria

    Electric onlyOfficial source

    Motor use banned year-round except electric motors up to 1,000 W and a few commercial vessels.

    jusline.at

  • 17 smaller lakes in Upper Austria

    Upper Austria, Austria

    Electric onlyOfficial source

    Motor 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

    jusline.at

  • Achensee

    Tyrol, Austria

    Electric onlyOfficial source

    Combustion engines banned. Electric motors up to 2,200 W allowed.

    leap.unep.org

  • 32 other lakes in Tyrol

    Tyrol, Austria

    Electric onlyOfficial source

    Combustion 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

    leap.unep.orgkuestenpatent-kroatien.at

  • Lakes of the state of Salzburg

    Salzburg, Austria

    Electric onlySecondary source

    According to an Austrian boating school, combustion boats are banned on all lakes in the state. Not checked against state regulations, except Wolfgangsee.

    kuestenpatent-kroatien.at

  • Altausseer See & Grundlsee

    Styria, Austria

    Electric onlySecondary source

    Combustion engines generally banned. Inflatables with electric motors up to 1 kW allowed, launched only at official ramps.

    steiermark.com

  • 8 smaller lakes in Styria

    Styria, Austria

    Electric onlySecondary source

    Combustion boats banned per a secondary compilation. Electric motor rules not stated.

    Includes: Giglachseen, Leopoldsteinersee, Packer Stausee, Putterersee, Röcksee, Schwarzensee, Toplitzsee, Waldschacher Teich

    kuestenpatent-kroatien.at

  • Kamp reservoirs & Erlaufsee

    Lower Austria, Austria

    Electric onlySecondary source

    Combustion motorboats banned per a secondary compilation. Electric motor rules not stated.

    kuestenpatent-kroatien.at

  • Mattsee

    Salzburg, Austria

    Rules need verificationNot yet verified

    Earlier 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.