Camping Natterer See

Camping Natterer See — officially named Ferienparadies Natterer See — is an award-winning 5-star camping resort at Natterer See 1 in Natters, a small municipality approximately 5–7 kilometres west of Innsbruck city centre in Tyrol, Austria. The resort is set beside the Natterer See, a tranquil natural lake that serves as the centrepiece of the site and provides the main recreational water feature from which the camp takes its name. The combination of direct lake access, extensive camping infrastructure, and proximity to Innsbruck makes this one of the most consistently well-regarded outdoor accommodation destinations in the Tyrol region.

Accommodation options span the full range from traditional camping pitches — with electric hook-up connections for tents, caravans, and campervans — to mobile homes and glamping cabins for guests who prefer solid-walled accommodation at outdoor-category prices. Pitches are spread across landscaped grounds with views toward the encircling Tyrolean mountain ranges. Modern sanitary blocks with showers and toilet facilities are maintained to the standard consistent with the resort's 5-star camping classification, and WiFi is available across the property.

On-site facilities include a restaurant serving Austrian cuisine — the most practical dining option for guests without cooking facilities and a social gathering point in the evenings. A children's playground and sports courts cater to families, and the Natterer See lake provides the primary recreation: natural freshwater swimming, paddling, and lakeside leisure through the summer months. The surrounding terrain gives access to hiking trails leading into the Kalkkögel, a dolomitic mountain ridge directly above the Natters area offering routes suited to day walkers.

Natters is connected to Innsbruck's tram network via the STB Stubaitalbahn narrow-gauge line. The tram journey from Natters to the Innsbruck city centre takes approximately 25–30 minutes, making the campsite a viable car-free base for visitors wishing to explore the Altstadt, the Nordkettenbahn cable car ascending to the Nordkette at 2,300 metres, the Hofburg imperial palace, and the Ambras Castle. The Innsbruck Card, available at the tourist office, covers free tram travel alongside admission to major city attractions including the Nordkettenbahn.

For visitors arriving by car, the site is approximately 15 minutes from central Innsbruck via the B171 road, with the A12 motorway Innsbruck-West exit nearby. The campsite operates primarily in the warm season from spring through autumn, with the lake swimming season optimal from late June through August when the Natterer See reaches comfortable temperatures.