Lakeside Furs (LSF)

Lakeside Furs (LSF) is one of Austria's most distinctive furry events because it behaves more like a week-long residential retreat than a normal hotel con. Based in Achenkirch, Austria, it trades big-city convenience for lake access, hikes, and a deliberately small-capacity atmosphere.

2026: Another Week at the Lake

The current project transcript lists June 28 to July 5, 2026 for the next Lakeside Furs. Recent coverage and the 2025 edition both place the event at Karlingerhof in Achenkirch, which fits the convention's longstanding pattern of week-long nature-focused gatherings in scenic Austrian locations.

Lakeside Furs is worth a page because the format is genuinely different. The event has repeatedly used cabins, hostels, and retreat-style accommodations rather than a classic convention hotel, which means the content angle is less about a dealer-hall schedule and more about the full-week community experience.

Getting There

• Flying: Innsbruck Airport (INN) and Munich Airport (MUC) are the most practical airport anchors depending on your route.
• Rail and road: Tyrol is well connected by train, but the final leg into Achenkirch usually still needs planning.
• Destination logistics: Because this is a week-long retreat event, travel planning matters more than it would for a two-day city con.

Accommodation

• Karlingerhof base: The recent Achenkirch editions use Karlingerhof, a group-housing setup near Lake Achensee.
• Small-capacity feel: Third-party coverage pegged the venue around 69 people, which explains why the event feels intentionally intimate.
• Longer stay math: Lakeside Furs is built around living on-site for the full week, not dropping in for one day.

Past Years

2025: Western Frontier

Lakeside Furs 2025 hosted an intimate capacity crowd of 70 participants at Karlingerhof. The Western-themed retreat focused on relaxing outdoor activities and community bonding by the Achensee.

2024: Atlantis

Lakeside Furs 16 ran from June 29 to July 6, 2024 at Chalet Bergerblick in Wald im Pinzgau with the theme Atlantis. The local stats dataset records 49 attendees, which fits the event's intentionally compact scale.

Highlights

• Week-long format: LSF runs longer than most regional furry events.
• Nature-first identity: Swimming, hikes, sightseeing, and relaxed social time are central to the event.
• Austrian retreat angle: It fills a niche that larger German-speaking cons do not.
• Stable recurring brand: The event has been around long enough to build real history and multiple venue eras.