Eight nature trails of varying lengths have been built around the lake in recent years. They range from the 180-meter short Tachu Lake Trail to the much longer Shuishetashan Trail, a complete circuit of which takes seven to eight hours.
日月潭近幾年規劃完成了 8 條自然步道，短距離如大竹湖步道僅 180 公尺，長距離如水社大山步道，繞行需 7、8 小時。