Registration starts on Monday, 03.02.2025 at 8 pm
Fuschlseecrossing
Swimming event at lake Fuschlsee
4,2 km or 2,1 km- Wetsuit and swim buoys mandatory
- transport of clothes (start to finish)
- Large finisher buffet included
Athletes from near and far travel to Fuschl am See every year to take on the unique challenge of crossing Lake Fuschlsee armed with nothing more than a wetsuit.
This event was created in 2013 by the 4**** Roadbike- and Triathlonhotel Jakob in memory of our friend Peter who tragically died in an accident.
You will be well catered for with the race nutrition from Powerbar, and as the grand finale there will be a large finisher's buffet for all participants.
SAVE THE DATE
the Fuschlseecrossing by Hotel Jakob will take place on 30th of August 2025
Fuschlseecrossing 30.08.2025
One competition, two courses
Choose between full distance and half-distance
Competitors can select either the full distance 4,2 km (crossing of Lake Fuschlsee) or the shorter half-distance option 2,1 km, which sees swimmers take to the water in the middle of the lake and swim to the finish.
Participants are limited to 300 - register early to save your starting position!
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There are for both distances for men and women two agegroups: W40, W40+, M40, M40+
Registration fee 2025:
until 31.03.2025
EUR 70,00
from 01.04.2025
EUR 80,00
Registration starts on Monday, 03.02.2025 at 8 pm.
For safety reasons, all swimmers must wear wetsuits with long legs and a swim buoy
Information for competitors
Important!
- Attention! We released the conditions for participation: For safety reasons, all swimmers must wear wetsuits with long legs and a swim buoy (long sleeve, short sleeve or sleeveless allowed).
- Swim aids such as flippers are not permitted
- Participants take part in the event at their own risk
- All participants are responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary physical fitness to take part; if asked participants must provide a doctor's certificate confirming that they are fit to take part
- The event organisers emphasise that this is an open-water event taking place in Lake Fuschlsee; participants must be aware of the water temperature in the lake
- No liabilityis assumed for theft or incidents such as accidents, illnesses or deaths
- For competitors born between 2013 and 2009, the signature of a parent or guardian must be provided on the registration form
- In the case of poor weather conditions(storms, thunder and lightning) the organising committee reserves the right to change the start time or course, or to cancel the event at short notice
- No refund will be provided on participation fees
Please read the desclaimer carfully, which is part of the registration process.
Here you can find our privacy policy.
Sponsors
Age classes:
For the age classes m/w 1(age group 1986 - 2013 = up to 39 yrs old) and m/w 2 (age group 1985 and below) = 40 yrs and older) there will be separated rankings and trophies in the following competitions:
- Fuschlseecrossing 4,2 km,
- Fuschlseecrossing light 2,1 km,
- Fuschlsee Man/ Woman and
- Fuschlsee Man/ Woman light
Schedule
Saturday, 30.08.2025
Subject to modifications.
- 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 a.m. registration
- 10.00 - 12.15 p.m. Information booth for the Fuschlseecrossing
- 12.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m. Acceptance and distribution of transition bags
- 12.15 a.m. race briefing (attendance required!)
- 12.30 a.m. Bus transfer to the starting point of the 4.2 km race before Fuschlseebad
- 12.45 a.m. Boat transfer to the starting point of the 2.1 km race at Fuschlseebad
- 1.15 p.m. Start of Fuschlseecrossing 2.1 km - Badeplatz Stöllinger
- approx. 1.45 p.m. Arrival of the first swimmers of the 2.1 km distance
- approx. 1.45 p.m. Start of Fuschlseecrossing 4.2 km - Hofer Naturbadestrand
- approx. 2.40 p.m. Arrival of the first swimmers of the 4.2 km distance
- approx. 3.45 p.m. Award ceremony upon the arrival of the last swimmer at Fuschlseebad
- 5.00 p.m. finisher-buffet at the Hotel Jakob
Overview of the most important questions
For safety reasons, it is compulsory to wear a wetsuit (with long legs) and an inflatable buoy. The swimming buoy will not be provided.
If the outside temperature and the water temperature are too high for swimming in a wetsuit, we will announce this in consultation with the water rescue service on the day of the event.
The high-quality finisher's buffet is free of charge for participants.
Accompanying persons can take part in the buffet for EUR 30.00. The access wristband is available at the registration desk or directly at Hotel Jakob. No reservation is necessary.
Admission to the Fuschlseebad is free for participants upon presentation of the participant wristband.
Please note that accompanying persons must pay admission to the Fuschlseebad.
You can park conveniently in the paid parking lot opposite the Fuschlseebad.
The starter bag can also be used as a change bag. A sticker with the start number will be handed out at registration to mark the bag.
- Starters of the 2.1 km distance**: Change bags can be handed in at the Fuschlseebad from 12.00 noon.
- Starters of the 4.2 km distance**: Change bags can be handed in shortly before the start at the Hofer Badestrand.
Please make sure that you hand in your change bag in good time to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
The distance can still be changed during registration on the day of the race.
- Up to 4 weeks (02.08.2025) before the event, we will refund the registration fee minus EUR 10.00 processing fee or postpone the starting place to 2025 free of charge.
- Up to 2 weeks (16.08.2025) before the event, we will postpone the starting place to 2025 for a processing fee of EUR 10.00.
- From 2 weeks (17.08.2025) before the event there is no possibility of a refund or free postponement. However, the starting place can still be transferred to another person.
