The Wilder Kaiser Water
Drinking water quality at the Wilder Kaiser
Living in the Wilder Kaiser region comes with many luxuries – some so familiar, they’re easy to take for granted. One of the greatest of these – and impossible to overvalue – is water. Few places offer it in such variety, clarity and abundance.
Whether it’s the rushing mountain stream where you can refill your bottle during a challenging hike, the village fountain offering a cool sip as you pass by, or the fresh, invigorating air flowing out of the nearby gorges – water is a constant companion here. And then there are the destinations shaped by it: the Schleier Waterfall, or the shimmering turquoise gem that is Hintersteinersee Lake, a natural treasure that invites you in for a swim – despite, or perhaps because of, its refreshingly cool temperature.
The magic of Wilder Kaiser water goes beyond lakes, streams and gorges. You can enjoy it straight from the tap – in your accommodation, in restaurants, and in every hotel across the region.
5 Reasons to Love the Water at the Wilder Kaiser
- Experience the region with all your senses
- Cut down on plastic bottles
- Short transport routes
- Pure refreshment & enjoyment
- Exceptional quality
Being in a region where the best water comes straight from the spring or tap is a true luxury. To raise awareness of this – and to show that there’s no need to buy plastic bottles from the supermarket – the Wilder Kaiser water bottle is now available for cycling and hiking.
The best part? It’s a reusable bottle that can be refilled again and again, made from bio-based plastic derived from sweet grasses. Each bottle also supports a climate protection project, helping to offset CO₂ emissions.
To encourage as many guests as possible to drink Wilder Kaiser water from reusable bottles, the Wilder Kaiser water bottles are now being handed out at selected activity programme points – and filled straight away at the nearest fountain to set a positive example. With that in mind: enjoy – and cheers!
Drinking water & water stations
Experience water with all your senses
- Taste - savour the pure refreshment of our pure water. For a special treat: try a schnapps from our region. Of course, this is also distilled with Wilder Kaiser water.
- Feel – Feel the revitalising power of water at Hexenwasser in Söll, in a cool mountain stream on the Wilder Kaiser, or while swimming in one of our pristine lakes.
- Listen – The natural soundscape here is shaped by the rush and babble of streams and waterfalls. Have you visited the Schleier Waterfall? That’s Wilder Kaiser water in full Dolby Surround Sound!
- See – Lakes, streams, rivers and waterfalls bring the Wilder Kaiser landscape to life. A true gem: Hintersteinersee Lake – perfect for a swim, and a joy to behold.
- Smell – Yes, you can even smell our water. Visit the graduation facility along the Kneipp trail in Scheffau and take in the invigorating scent of mountain pine and salt water – it’s unlike anything else.
Tip
Witches' water Söll
Not at the lake, but on the mountain in Hochsöll: the Hexenwasser offers numerous water play stations, which are also great for cooling off on hot days.
Why drinking tap water is sustainable
- Tap water saves waste: 17 billion plastic bottles are used every year in Germany alone; only 9% of these are recycled
- Tap water saves CO2: bottled water consumes 600 times more CO2 than tap water
- Tap water saves water: it takes 100 litres of water to produce one kilo of plastic
- Tap water is a precious commodity: we have sufficient drinking water; in parts of Africa, women and children walk 64 times the distance to the moon every day