Water Target Shooting at the Prebersee lake

High up at the picturesque Prebersee lake in the Salzburg Lungau region, every summer an unforgettable natural spectacle takes place that delights marksmen and onlookers alike.

Wooden structure with numbered targets reflected in a calm lake, surrounded by dense evergreen forest in Salzburg Lungau region.

In water target shooting, the target is not focused on and shot directly, but via its reflection on the surface of the water. This unique technique, enabled by the special density of the moor lake water, makes preber shooting a very distinctive experience.

The traditional Preberschießen, which takes place every year on the last weekend in August, offers an incomparable combination of sporting precision and ancient customs framed by the impressive backdrop of the Prebersee lake.

Did you know?

In 1957, this natural phenomen fascinated the world-famous Walt Disney, who even wanted to copy the lake and its special features for Disney World – in vain. Only the untouched nature of the Salzburg Lungau region can create this wonder.

People in traditional attire aiming rifles at a shooting range in Salzburger Lungau, with a forest and lake in the background.

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