attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at · Official Tourism
Exact Hinkelsteine entry page with the menhirs, depth, and access route.
Hinkelsteine
Attersee menhirs with wooden figures
Scuba DivingShoreAdvanced17m - 32m
Shore access from a marked entry point, a long swim to the first menhir, and clear freshwater conditions that make the site more attractive in colder months.
About Hinkelsteine
Hinkelsteine is a freshwater Lake Attersee shore dive centered on three submerged menhirs and life-size wooden figures. The entry is a straightforward Attersee walk-in, with a long swim to the stones and a depth profile that rewards careful navigation, a controlled descent, and time in the shallower water on the way back.
Safety & Access
Site Conditions
Low visibility
Safety Notes
Plan for cold water, a long swim-in, and conservative turn pressure while you search the menhirs and wooden figures.
Access Restrictions
Use the marked entry point and respect the UNESCO site setting around the submerged figures.
Legal Notes
Treat the submerged sculptures and dive entry as a protected local heritage setting.
Where Is Hinkelsteine?
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Local Intel For Hinkelsteine
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The site revolves around three menhirs and the surrounding sculptures, with the deeper stone rewarding a steady, controlled ascent and return.
Freediving
The shallow approach can work for breath-hold practice, but the deeper menhir makes it primarily a scuba site.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is limited to the entry zone; the site's value is below the surface.
Wildlife at Hinkelsteine
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Research Estimate At Hinkelsteine
Access · 4/5Simple entry
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Aquatic Life · 2/5Some life
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Facilities · 4/5Good facilities
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- VisibilityResearch estimate
- 25m
