During the hot summer months, a refreshing jump into the cool water not only for you is a pleasure, also your four-legged friend will appreciate a nice cooling down after an extensive mountain hike
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Below we have listed some lakes for you, where your dog is allowed to swim, so that the summer holidays in South Tyrol become an adventure for two-legged and four-legged water lovers.
- Lake Anterselva, Val Pusteria valley
- Lake Colle, south of South Tyrol
- Lake Zoccolo, Val d'Ultimo valley
- Lake Gioveretto, Val Martello valley
- Lake Resia, Val Venosta valley
In lakes such as Lake Braies in the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park, swimming is not expressly prohibited, but due to the fact that the area is protected, as few animals and humans as possible should go swimming in the waters. If forestry authorities are on site, they may indicate that fact.
In the Monticolo Lakes in Appiano dogs are not allowed to swim during the bathing season between May 15 and September 15 namely at the following locations: Big Monticolo Lake: at the Lido, at the two rocks and at the meadow, at the access point to the lake opposite the Lido - Small Monticolo Lake: at the Lido and at the first three access points to the lake north of the Lido.
Furthermore, for hygienic reasons the access for dogs to all public bathing beaches is not allowed, e.g. at Lake Caldaro and the Issengo Pond. Also on other lakes, such as Lake Tret or Lake Favogna (both biotopes), there are prohibition signs.
