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Grünau, Almtal Valley

Grünau im Almtal, Oberösterreich, Österreich

Holiday paradise for the whole family -
Make new FRIENDS in perfect tune with NATURE!

Grünau im Almtal, an idyllic SUMMER & WINTER holiday resort in the foothills of the Totes Gebirge mountain range - FAR AWAY from noisy traffic routes and tourist centers, is conveniently embedded in the scenic East of the SALZKAMMERGUT Region.

Endless woods, marvelous landscapes, unspoilt nature and a varied fauna and flora await you in this truly unique oasis for all those in search of rest and relaxation. That is why also Konrad Lorenz, the world-famous ethologist, chose to live here.


Special Highlights ...

* Cumberland WILDLIFE PARK
* Schindlbach KIDS´ WORLD
* ALMSEE Nature Preserve
* KONRAD LORENZ Research Center
* Farrenau MOUNTAIN ROAD (up to 1,200m above sea level)
* HIKING TRAILS for all ages and ambitions
* FOREST THEME TRAIL - "Trees, Wildlife, Miracles"
* Almtal FARMERS´ PROGRAM for CHILDREN
* FAIRYTALES by Helmut Wittmann
* Grünau-KASBERG SKI AREA (ski school, free skibus shuttle)
* CROSS COUNTRY SKIING Network
Theme trails, outdoor pool, hiking trails, tennis center, sauna, indoor pool from 6:30 pm

Grünau is located right on the ROMANCE TRAIL!

  • 2.100Inhabitants
  • 230 km²Area
  • 528 - 2515 m ASLElevation
  • 47.85, 13.96GPS coordinates

How to get to Grünau im Almtal:

We recommend travelling by public transport!
by train:
from Wels railway station take the Almtalbahn (line 153) to Grünau im Almtal; numerous connections from Wels railway station to the main trains on the Westbahn line (line 101)

by bus: OÖVV bus route 533/534 Almsee - Grünau - Gmunden

by bike:
On the Almtalradweg R11 to Grünau im Almtal, after the train station turn left over the bridge into the town centre (continue right towards Almsee)
Traunviertel tour - stage 2 from Schlierbach to Gmunden

By car:
Western motorway A1: Vienna - Voralpenkreuz-A9 - exit Ried/Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - Grünau
Western motorway A1: Munich - Salzburg - Regau - Gmunden - Scharnstein - Grünau
Inntal motorway A8 Passau - Wels - Voralpenkreuz A9 - exit Ried/Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - Grünau

Mobility on site with the Salzkammergut Shuttle Service

Call +43 (0) 50 - 422 422 at least 1 hour before the start of the journey and order a ride! We are available for you by telephone daily from 7:00 to 19:00.

Route 60 Grünau im Almtal


Grünau im Almtal train station - Cumberland Wildlife Park - Almsee GH Seehaus or Hochberghaus (May to October) and Almtaler Haus (1 May to 15 September)

Daily from 07:00 to 19:30, also on Sundays and public holidays every half hour.

By plane:
Blue Danube Airport Linz/Hörsching 60 KM
W.A. Mozart Airport Salzburg 100 KM
Vienna International Airport Vienna/Schwechat 240KM
Franz-Josef Strauss Airport Munich 205 KM
From the airport take the train to Grünau im Almtal


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