Murner See, Süd

On the southern shore of Lake Murner See, a former open-cast lignite mine, you will find the entrance “Slide.“ At about 5 m a metal material slide begins, which goes down to a depth of about 40 m. In the shallow area there is also a beautiful underwater forest. The acidic water provides mostly good visibility.

Lake Murner is a recreational water body in the Upper Palatinate Lake District with an area of about 90 hectares. Although it is not as large and well-known as the Steinberger See, it is frequented by bathers, divers, water sports enthusiasts and campers in summer, as the banks have been recultivated.

Entry from the bank over a small slope (risk of slipping). Depth at the dive site up to approx. 18 meters. Also suitable for beginners due to flat areas. Maximum depth of 55 meters for experienced divers and experts.

At the northern shore of the Murner See, a former brown coal open pit mine, you will find the entrance “Holzturm“ / “Aussichtsturm.“ After the entrance on the left, you will find a 20 m stepped mining platform with many, small “sights“ above 10 m. From the entrance straight ahead a rope leads into the depth.

This site is mainly suitable for more advanced divers due to the depth of 45 meters. You can see the “Pinguingraben“ with the “Penguin“ that stands at about 20 meters, follow along to about 32 meters, then becoming shallower.

About 20 meters from the shore there are 2 platforms, at 1 meter and 2.7 meters depth, which are excellent for training beginners. Great also for all training in the limited open water.

There are several diving platforms at different depths, suitable for OWD students and other courses. The entrance is designed to be easily accessible for beginners.

Sports enthusiasts can swim lengths in the 25m pool, jump from the 5-meter board or take part in one of the many fitness courses. The hot whirl pool, wild water channel, rock spring, bubble pool, brine grotto and graduation house make a visit to the WTW a unique experience.

Diving tower at a separate diving pool is available. There are two water slides, one freefall and one wave slide. Children's pool with 28°C warm water.

Outdoor pool with non-swimmer and swimmer pool, ideal for beginners training and freediving because 50m lane, or suitable for training, for parents large children's play area with paddling pool.