Travel guide Traunsee
Arrival by car to the accommodation at Traunsee
If you are arriving by car to your private holiday apartment or one of the affordable houses, drive from
Salzburg via Regau towards Gmunden. Then continue to the address of your accommodation. Coming from Vienna, drive via Steyrermühl towards Gmunden. Of course, you can also reach a holiday apartment in Upper Austria by train. In this case, take the Westbahn to Attnang-Puchheim and then change to the Salzkammergut-Bahn to
Gmunden. The nearest airports are in Linz or Salzburg (70 km). Traunsee is about 159 km from Graz, 225 km from Vienna, and about 248 kilometers from Innsbruck. Book a holiday accommodation or a holiday home according to your personal wishes at a reasonable price and experience lots of fun during your holidays.
Holiday apartment at Traunsee - the ideal holiday destination all year round
A holiday apartment, a hut, or a house is perfect for a
hiking holiday at Traunsee all year round. Each season has its own special charm. In spring, the snow retreats to the higher altitudes, and everything begins to bloom. Summer delights with warm temperatures, with highs around 24 degrees. The golden October attracts nature lovers to Traunsee with its colorful foliage. Amidst the breathtaking landscape, a walk is particularly beautiful. Winter usually begins in November and lasts until March. The higher altitudes are very suitable for a skiing holiday at Traunsee due to their snow reliability.
Taste the cuisine at Traunsee - holiday apartment with a large kitchen
The cuisine at Traunsee is varied and tasty. Kaiserschmarrn, Bladln, and Nockerln, just pronouncing these delicacies makes your mouth water. Bladln is a dough prepared with rye flour, cut into squares or triangles, and fried in fat. Sauerkraut is often served as a side dish. In a typical household in the country, lunch starts with a soup, refined with various ingredients or raw vegetables. Freshwater fish such as pike, perch, sturgeon, trout, and carp from the lake are served fresh on the plate. When asked what they like to eat most, most Austrians answer: Backhendl, Wiener Schnitzel, and boiled beef. The highlight is the dessert, without which a meal in Austria is unthinkable. All accommodations and some holiday cottages have a kitchen, so you can easily prepare the traditional dishes yourself.
Holiday apartment at Traunsee with dog and children
Whether staying with the family or a holiday with children at Traunsee: A holiday apartment with large rooms or a holiday home or hut with several bedrooms and a pool or private beach is the ideal place for the whole family and pets. Mighty mountain peaks, green forests and meadows, and crystal-clear water invite you to numerous leisure activities. The uniquely beautiful holiday region offers a wide range of variety, from culinary delights to snow-rich winter holidays to cultural highlights and outdoor adventures in summer. Families can be sure that there is something suitable for every taste. The second-largest lake in Austria is all about active recreation in summer. With a temperature of up to 24 degrees, the lake invites you to swim and play. While your children splash in the water, you can bask in the sun on the beach. Thanks to the local diving and sailing schools, you have the opportunity to experience and discover the lake from all perspectives. Funsports such as surf biking, banana riding, and tubing are particularly popular with younger travelers.
One of the most famous towns on Traunsee is the municipality of Gmunden and Gschwandt. From here, you can take a two-lane cable car to the Grünberg, which is 987 meters above sea level. Five minutes' walk from the mountain station, you have a breathtaking view of the region from the viewing platform. Next to the Grünbergalm, there is a beautiful adventure playground. In the adjacent low ropes course, you can train your sense of balance and skill at a height of one meter. All holiday apartments and holiday accommodations with a garden have excellent facilities and beautiful bathrooms, so you and your children will feel completely at ease. A
holiday with a dog at Traunsee is also possible in many accommodations. The earlier you book accommodation, the cheaper the prices. Based on the reviews, you can find out how other guests liked the accommodation. The region is ideal for active holidaymakers who like to hike, do water sports, or cycle. The Feuerkogel is excellent for hiking trails. The Feuerkogel is a mountain west of Ebensee am Traunsee in Upper Austria. Its height is 1592 meters.
Sights scattered around the lake
The Traunsee holiday region offers plenty of beautiful excursion destinations and leisure activities. A great highlight is a trip on the paddle steamer from Gmunden via
Altmünster and Traunkirchen. From there, it goes via the
Ebensee back to Gmunden. But Upper Austria also has a lot to offer. Ski slopes, golf courses, and hiking trails round off the offer. One of the most important sights in Gmunden Traunsee is the town hall. Schloss Ort is also worth seeing. Top excursion destinations at Traunsee: View from Zwölferhorn in St. Gilgen, Salzkammergut-Therme in
Bad Ischl, Cumberland Wildlife Park Grünau, Kaiservilla in Bad Ischl, Gmunden Ice Rink, Gmundner Kunstmeile, Kammerhof Museums Gmunden, Ceramic Manufactory, and Salzkammergut Animal World Museum in Pinsdorf. The Salzkammergut places great value on customs and traditions. This includes, for example, the crib tradition during the Christmas season. The self-carved or inherited cribs are proudly displayed on the "Kripperlroas" in Altmünster and Neukirchen. During the cultural summer, a musical program at the highest level awaits you: concerts in the areas of contemporary music, jazz, classical music, and theater performances delight locals and culturally interested visitors during this time. Holiday homes and apartments, as well as holiday lofts at Traunsee in
Upper Austria directly on the shore, are particularly popular. Here you can enjoy an impressive panorama. The earlier you book accommodation for your stay, the cheaper the prices.