Lake Almsee Nature Preserve - pure nature

Lake Almsee is situated in front of the majestic mountain range of the "Tote Gebirge" which mirror image can be seen in the lake. In this area, still the landscape sets the ton: pure nature and carefully protected environment. The lake is still one of the last mountain lakes without shore nesting. Till up today, lake Almsee has remained a jewel in the Alps with its fauna.

Arrival:

The best way to reach the lake Almsee is by train and bus or by the beautiful Almuferweg "Genuss am Almfluss".

By train: Next Intercity stop Wels Hbf (ÖBB and Westbahn), change to the regional trains in the direction of Grünau in the Almtal "Almtalbahn" (ÖBB) by bus: Bus 533/535 Gmunden - Grünau - Almsee, stop "Almsee GH Seehaus"

Or just leave your car at the parking lot at the station in Grünau and use the bus, or the hiking trail.

Traunstein Taxi: The Tourist board Traunsee-Almtal offers the Route 60 from the railway station Grünau to the lake Almsee, if the bus serivice ist not available.

by car: Motorway A1 Westautobahn Wien <> Salzburg Exit 207 Exit Vorchdorf at the roundabout - direction Pettenbach, approx. 12 km, motorway A9 Pyhrnautobahn Passau <> Graz Exit 5 Exit Ried im Traunkreis - direction Voitsdorf - Pettenbach, approx the B 120 to Scharnstein, there turn onto the main road to Grünau im Almtal and follow the road to Grünau im Almtal. Take advantage of the offer from the bus and Traunstein taxi from Grünau im Almtal station.

You can also drive back to the lake and park your car there.