# Wassermythos Ochsenlacke, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Wassermythos Ochsenlacke is a visitor attraction in Austria (St. Jakob in Defereggen). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wassermythos-ochsenlacke/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** Austria
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 88 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 46.89139, 12.37149

## What it is and where

Wassermythos Ochsenlacke is a visitor attraction in Austria (St. Jakob in Defereggen).

It is in [St. Jakob in Defereggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-jakob-in-defereggen/), where this site lists 122 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.89139, 12.37149; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 88 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.891388%2C12.37149)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.891388%2C12.37149)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/familia/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Wassermythos Ochsenlacke is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 44 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 03 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 21 |

In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mooseralm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mooseralm/): Mountains · Hiking · 422 m
- [Brunnalm / St. Jakob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/brunnalm-st-jakob/): Ski resort · 1.2 km
- [Hochleitenspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochleitenspitze/): Mountain in the Villgratner Berge in East Tyrol · 2.1 km
- [Weiße Spitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/weisse-spitze/): Mountain in the Villgratner Berge in East Tyrol · 2.4 km
- [Rote Spitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rote-spitze/): Mountain in the Villgratner Berge in East Tyrol · 2.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: With kids

- [Schönbrunn Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/tiergarten-schonbrunn/): zoo in Vienna
- [Minimundus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/minimundus/): miniature park
- [Wiener Riesenrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/noria-gigante/): Ferris wheel in Vienna
- [Pfänder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfander/): subpeak of Hochberg in the Allgäu Alps in Vorarlberg, Austria
- [Alpenzoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/alpenzoo/): zoo in Austria
- [Wurstelprater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wurstelprater/): amusement park in Vienna, Austria

Every Austria place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wassermythos Ochsenlacke?

It is a visitor attraction in Austria.

### When is the best time to visit Wassermythos Ochsenlacke?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.

### How do you get to Wassermythos Ochsenlacke?

The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.891388%2C12.37149) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mooseralm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mooseralm/), [Brunnalm / St. Jakob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/brunnalm-st-jakob/), [Hochleitenspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochleitenspitze/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/721276698), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

