Name: The beach is great for relaxing, but it's unfortunate that the wait time for food service is quite long (45 minutes). The organization could definitely use some improvement.
Item: Muntelier Strandbad
Rating: 6
Author: Lorelei Zander

About Murten Lake

When we hear the word - the beach, in the head arises one established association - sea, sand and relax. But who says the sea has a monopoly on vacation? Often the lakes attract no less than the sea, and in some cases even more tourists than the seaside. Murten Lake can be attributed to this.

Some general information about Murten Lake. It is located in Switzerland (Fribourg and Vaud), total area - 22.8 km², the maximum depth is 45 meters.

The coast of Murten Lake is a real find for lovers of saturated turquoise water, and even these places are not traditionally famous for memorable landscapes - your vacation certainly won’t be any worse!

There are predominantly grassy beaches, that which primarily situated within the settlements. Perhaps that is why Murten Lake is popular among travelers who prefer relaxation. However, and other groups of travelers may also like this place. We have even prepared for you several collections to explore the beaches of Murten Lake - Petite plage de Vallamand, Cote plage, Camping-Port-Plage Avenches, Plage Salavaux

The coastline of Murten Lake is mostly straight, but the absence of winding shapes is compensated by the abundance of natural vegetation that is often present in the region. This vegetation creates a natural shadow that protects vacationers from the sun’s heat on hot days. These can be either rare trees or even dense forest areas, and it is important to be able to find them.

There are no secluded beaches here. So if you are looking beach holidays outside the hustle and bustle of the city, the coast of Murten Lake is probably not your option.

Murten Lake Best beaches

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Good for Relax

Plage Salavaux

Salavaux 1 km

Good

7.9

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season

4.9 Amenities index

Schwimmbad Murten

Meyriez 0.5 km

Good

7.9

Paid entrance only • Beach resort • Easy access • Turquoise pure water • Good for water jumping • Crowded in season

7.2 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Cote plage

Murten 0.5 km

Good

7.1

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Turquoise pure water • Kite or windsurfing • Crowded in season

4 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Camping-Port-Plage Avenches

Le Russalet 1.6 km

Good

7.1

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season • Distant parking

2.2 Amenities index

Plage de Motier

Motier (Vully) 0.1 km

Pleasant

6.8

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Turquoise pure water • Good for swimming • Crowded in season

1.7 Amenities index

Camping

Muntelier Plage

Muntelier 0.4 km

Pleasant

6.8

Partly hotel beach • Easy access • Turquoise pure water • Beach activities rent • Small open area • Crowded in season

3.8 Amenities index

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Popular types of Murten Lake beaches

Planning a beach holiday, most travelers imagine a beautiful clean and uncrowded beach. The latter during high season, may be unreal. However, sometimes it is possible to find exceptions.

The coast of Murten Lake is very popular with holidaymakers, so most beaches in season have a high level of occupancy. The most popular beaches of Murten Lake you can explore in our selection - Petite plage de Vallamand, Cote plage, Schwimmbad Murten