--- title: Gmunden at lake Traunsee url: "https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee.html" description: "lake castle ort, gmunden ceramics, lake Traunsee, Grünberg cable car, Salzkammergut, ceramic chime gmunden is neither a big city nor a small village. gmunden has got something from both. this town wins hearts without even trying! schloßhotel ort" date: 2018-09-27 modified: 2025-10-16 --- # Gmunden at lake Traunsee Gmunden at lake Traunsee ========================== Gmunden, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/298230/7162FCE66B722404044DE3E1D32EBEC175032A2B459A62B46C83972CC50FFED7/schloss-ort-im-winter.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/298231/706D5B6DC79F04A9A47583D9BC0BB3FCAE98CF7AB0F62159A60B78206CEA2463/rathausplatz-weihnachtsbeleuchtung.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/298232/0110A656104422241B3552F8F7498FA167D9F9DC2FBD9018228EDBE6D840E030/gloecklerlauf.jpg) View copyright © Karl Heinz Kochem Close copyright [ ![Ort Castle in winter](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298230/7162FCE66B722404044DE3E1D32EBEC175032A2B459A62B46C83972CC50FFED7/schloss-ort-im-winter.jpg "© Karl Heinz Kochem") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298230/7162FCE66B722404044DE3E1D32EBEC175032A2B459A62B46C83972CC50FFED7/schloss-ort-im-winter.jpg) View copyright © MTV Ferienregion Traunsee Close copyright [ ![The picture shows a picturesque town square with historic buildings and illuminated Christmas decorations at dusk. In the centre is a decorated Christmas tree, surrounded by illuminated facades and street lamps that create a festive atmosphere.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298231/706D5B6DC79F04A9A47583D9BC0BB3FCAE98CF7AB0F62159A60B78206CEA2463/rathausplatz-weihnachtsbeleuchtung.jpg "© MTV Ferienregion Traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298231/706D5B6DC79F04A9A47583D9BC0BB3FCAE98CF7AB0F62159A60B78206CEA2463/rathausplatz-weihnachtsbeleuchtung.jpg) View copyright © MTV-Ferienregion Close copyright [ ![Glöcklerlauf](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298232/0110A656104422241B3552F8F7498FA167D9F9DC2FBD9018228EDBE6D840E030/gloecklerlauf.jpg "© MTV-Ferienregion") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298232/0110A656104422241B3552F8F7498FA167D9F9DC2FBD9018228EDBE6D840E030/gloecklerlauf.jpg) View copyright © MTV Ferienregion Traunsee Close copyright [ ![The landmark Seeschloss Ort in Gmunden on Lake Traunsee in the Salzkammergut region](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298220/B4DE1B2DD308407D3A4D104416487051E3E388C79C258C5DFCA6C7AA1B709201/seeschloss-ort.jpg "© MTV Ferienregion Traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298220/B4DE1B2DD308407D3A4D104416487051E3E388C79C258C5DFCA6C7AA1B709201/seeschloss-ort.jpg) View copyright © brainpark.traunsee Close copyright [ ![Evening atmosphere in Gmunden](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298221/59A4FF9DCE119829231243338CACF33AF27F6B38C57A6ABF2AF4154B608DDDA0/abendstimmung-in-gmunden.jpg "© brainpark.traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298221/59A4FF9DCE119829231243338CACF33AF27F6B38C57A6ABF2AF4154B608DDDA0/abendstimmung-in-gmunden.jpg) View copyright © brainpark.traunsee Close copyright [ ![Leisurely cycle tour through Gmunden along the Traunsee.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298222/0A4D51308CE36B962C3011BBDE39B61967BE9B2CEE9824C73F3255D771DA2E76/rathausplatz-gmunden.jpg "© brainpark.traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298222/0A4D51308CE36B962C3011BBDE39B61967BE9B2CEE9824C73F3255D771DA2E76/rathausplatz-gmunden.jpg) View copyright © brainpark.traunsee Close copyright [ ![Traunsee boat trip GISELA](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298223/17EC1E2F610FE0542FA24435B23751C8CF8ED6D52F983314F8ADAB685DA6B993/traunsee-schifffahrt-gisela.jpg "© brainpark.traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298223/17EC1E2F610FE0542FA24435B23751C8CF8ED6D52F983314F8ADAB685DA6B993/traunsee-schifffahrt-gisela.jpg) View copyright © MTV Ferienregion Traunsee Close copyright [ ![The town hall square with the ceramic glockenspiel in Gmunden am Traunsee in the Salzkammergut.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298224/E5FD496C7F9CEAE2CCB09D9E9B849EE01E1C928B49D5D4E651EC89F292104937/rathausplatz-in-gmunden-am-traunsee.jpg "© MTV Ferienregion Traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298224/E5FD496C7F9CEAE2CCB09D9E9B849EE01E1C928B49D5D4E651EC89F292104937/rathausplatz-in-gmunden-am-traunsee.jpg) View copyright © Gmunder Keramik Close copyright [ ![Gmunden ceramics in Gmunden on Lake Traunsee in the Salzkammergut region](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298225/B1384FC0458D26CB63F5536F2F0E35F2E844F2F7DE6B28DEA721580BF5A4E22C/gmundern-keramik.jpg "© Gmunder Keramik") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298225/B1384FC0458D26CB63F5536F2F0E35F2E844F2F7DE6B28DEA721580BF5A4E22C/gmundern-keramik.jpg) View copyright © MTV Ferienregion Traunsee Close copyright [ ![Kirchengasse in Gmunden on Lake Traunsee in the Salzkammergut region is characterised by its Mediterranean flair](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298226/75E5DDF545693744EF445C7A0308387766A9EE69D0331B4FF5646864C73E6245/kirchengasse-in-gmunden-am-traunsee.jpg "© MTV Ferienregion Traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298226/75E5DDF545693744EF445C7A0308387766A9EE69D0331B4FF5646864C73E6245/kirchengasse-in-gmunden-am-traunsee.jpg) View copyright © MTV-Ferienregion Close copyright [ ![The harbour of Gmunden on Lake Traunsee in the Salzkammergut](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298227/362255D2A36AB1655386AD6706CBF7024223A22F0007BF77EEF10EB30CC0DE66/der-hafen-von-gmunden.jpg "© MTV-Ferienregion") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298227/362255D2A36AB1655386AD6706CBF7024223A22F0007BF77EEF10EB30CC0DE66/der-hafen-von-gmunden.jpg) View copyright © MTV Ferienregion Traunsee Close copyright [ ![A beautiful walk along the Esplanade in Gmunden on Lake Traunsee in the Salzkammergut region](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298228/9D72F39C8FD169A1F5205B1057A5D200B7E6589CC1697C81DCCDBB6B2848C29E/esplanade-in-gmunden.jpg "© MTV Ferienregion Traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298228/9D72F39C8FD169A1F5205B1057A5D200B7E6589CC1697C81DCCDBB6B2848C29E/esplanade-in-gmunden.jpg) View copyright © Brainpark.Traunsee Close copyright [ ![The picture shows a picturesque cityscape with colourful, characteristic buildings, some with gabled roofs and towers, along a waterfront. Several boats can be seen on the calm waters. The sky is clear with scattered clouds, creating an inviting, friendly atmosphere.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298229/3B7AB44826505B4605E79C8DCE94D39566EC047D5393D2FCD08885487A33435E/gmunden.jpg "© Brainpark.Traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298229/3B7AB44826505B4605E79C8DCE94D39566EC047D5393D2FCD08885487A33435E/gmunden.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Toscanapark 1 4810 Gmunden [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Toscanapark%201%20%2C%204810%20Gmunden "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Toscanapark%201%20%2C%204810%20Gmunden "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.911581626467814&lon=13.786565065383911&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Enjoy winter in Gmunden at lake Traunsee! The lively city with southern charm lost nothing from its attraction since its appointment as spa cure city (1862). Its unique location on the bank of the lake Traunsee, surrounded by mountains, together with its cultural past offers a special flair . Original scene of the TV series "Schlosshotel Orth" Things you will find only in Gmunden: Lake Traunsee shipping cruises (also in wintertime) Gmundner ceramics and ceramic manufacturies Land and lake castle Ort Renaissance city hall with ceramic chime Grünberg cable car (ski mountain Grünberg) Tram of Gmunden and "Traunsee-railways" Themepath "Millenium way of Gmunden" and "On the traces of the horse railway" Situated on at the romantic road [ Facts ](#ttgCollapseDatenFakten) ------------------------------------ - 15.075Inhabitants - 64 km²Area - 425 - 1691 m ASLElevation - 47.91, 13.79GPS coordinates [ What’s on in Gmunden at lake Traunsee ](#ttgCollapseDetailinformationen) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Accommodations](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-unterkuenfte/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee/unterkuenfte.html) [Event centres](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-locations/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee/veranstaltungszentren.html) [Gastronomy](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-gastronomie/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee.html) [Tours](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-touren/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee.html) [Events](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-veranstaltungen/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee.html) [Packages](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-angebote/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee.html) [ Shopping ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee/einkaufen.html) [ Leisure facilities ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee/freizeiteinrichtungen.html) [ Service and attendance ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee/infrastruktur.html) [ Cultural facilities ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee/kultureinrichtungen.html) [ Spa and health facilities ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee/kur__und_gesundheitseinrichtungen.html) [ Sights ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee/sehenswuerdigkeiten.html) [ Sport facilities ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee/sporteinrichtungen.html) [ Association ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee/verein.html) [ Rental ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee/verleihe.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- A1 Westautobahn motorway Vienna - Salzburg, exit Steyrermühl or Regau, 7 km to the motorway also possible motowrway exits Lindach and Vorchdorf From Germany via Passau on the motorway A 8 till cross Wels North, further on direction cross "Voralpenkreuz", there in direction Salzburg on the A1 to the mentioned exits. Westbahn line Salzburg - Vienna (Nr. 100) via Attnang-Puchheim, connecting trains to the Salzkammergutbahn (Nr. 170) to the railway station Gmunden or arriving from Germany via Passau to Wels, changing train in direction Attnang/Puchheim, connecting trains to the Salzkammergutbahn (Nr. 170) to the railway station Gmunden or from Graz via Selzthal and Stainich Irdning to Gmunden Salzburg Airport W.A. Mozart or Blue Danube Airport Linz, both about 70 km away Vienna International Airport Schwechat ca. 300 Km Munich Airport Franz-Joseph-Strauss ca. 300 Km Top highlights ---------------- [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/207234/08937000B124C32B000F0F301A1C1725C98509D226FEEACA36FE5A1C5F97335A/seeschloss-ort-im-winter.jpg "Seeschloss Ort im Winter") Lake Castle Ort ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000203/lake-castle-ort.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Karl-Heinz Ruber Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/212670/11997CF32E6E1CF930B63BCF9F67E92BC20BD1518CBAC18F21AFC1F44C700F57/gmundner-keramik-c-tvb-traunsee-almtal-28.jpg "GMUNDNER KERAMIK(c)TVB Traunsee-Almtal (28) (© Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Karl-Heinz Ruber)") Gmunden Ceramics Manufactory - Shopping World ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430010048/gmunden-ceramics-manufactory-shopping-world.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: Stern Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/473688/AA490194BF4AB8A38D7854C033DAEE9F8C1CFD889FD2C94BA400D0D90A274FD7/nikolausfahrten-traunseetram-stern-und-hafferl-verkehrsgesellschaftmbh-jpg.jpg "Nikolausfahrten-Traunseetram-Stern-und-Hafferl-VerkehrsgesellschaftmbH.jpg (© Copyright: Stern)") St Nicholas rides with the GM 5 nostalgic art nouveau railcar ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430285172/st-nicholas-rides-with-the-gm-5-nostalgic-art-nouveau-railcar.html) [ View copyright © Urheber: Stern Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/422481/2B82629071F1DC535C7DE24C4BEAA72DC3DEBA49E23E2780CB8568E7AEBC0BA8/dinnermusical2026-stern-und-hafferl-jpg.jpg "DinnerMusical2026,-Stern-and-Hafferl.jpg (© Urheber: Stern)") DINNER & MUSICAL in the Remise 1894 ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430292790/dinner-musical-in-the-remise-1894.html) [ View copyright © Urheber: Marktmusikverrein Altmünster Copyright: Marktmusikverrein Altmünster Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/451918/1873A893E43126E85565101714CEF4A7C29160A21B4B0E2E9C5F65A093272F92/bezirksmusikfest-jpg.jpg "District Music Festival.jpg (© Urheber: Marktmusikverrein Altmünster Copyright: Marktmusikverrein Altmünster)") Altmünster District Music Festival ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430296156/altmuenster-district-music-festival.html) [ View copyright © Urheber: (c)Stadtgemeinde Gmunden Copyright: (c)Stadtgemeinde Gmunden Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/472020/96E537E47F14794FD12460B0B5DA9C91AAB1850C1839581D751CE2FAA4A92E9E/mondscheinbummel-jpg.jpg "Mondscheinbummel.jpg (© Urheber: (c)Stadtgemeinde Gmunden Copyright: (c)Stadtgemeinde Gmunden)") Gmunden Moonlight Stroll - Late-Night Shopping by the Lake ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430257524/gmunden-moonlight-stroll-late-night-shopping-by-the-lake.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: TVB Ferienregion Traunsee Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/259434/DF63A51AAC5C0534FA0D5222A62F74C6AABB7342915008C58DCD42469BEF8D7C/die-gmundner-konditoren.jpg "Die Gmundner Konditoren (© Copyright: TVB Ferienregion Traunsee)") Liebstattsonntag in Gmunden - Gmunden's dearest custom ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430222459/liebstattsonntag-in-gmunden-gmunden-s-dearest-custom.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/257421/1DF2555DA08687D59C52CA9574CC2EEA0D9B286E5671C0C51980B25CE57BAF97/felix-wirtshausfestival-2024.jpg "FELIX Wirtshausfestival 2024 (© Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal)") FELIX 2027 - The Traunsee-Almtal Pub Festival ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430182584/felix-2027-the-traunsee-almtal-pub-festival.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: KarlHeinzKochem Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/256512/9A7C9D34BABD91070B34084F981B21B38651BE4CA80D74AB0AC541D26FCDF4B9/advent-in-gmunden.jpg "Advent in Gmunden (© Copyright: KarlHeinzKochem)") Advent in Gmunden ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430129628/advent-in-gmunden.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: Baumwipfelpfad Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/276981/2DD16E8D97ADB14138D4AB03CFC23AA13FAD7CCCC502CB130419AB574C6A42D1/lichterzauber.jpg "Lichterzauber (© Copyright: Baumwipfelpfad)") Magic lights on the Grünberg in Gmunden ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430268041/magic-lights-on-the-gruenberg-in-gmunden.html) [ View copyright © Urheber: Stadtgemeinde Gmunden Copyright: Stadtgemeinde Gmunden Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/279863/1C117675FDCE6AB4D2B13F282A5C4074D1CD210E588CFCDA148D83432D18CECA/gloecklergruppe.jpg "Glöcklergruppe (© Urheber: Stadtgemeinde Gmunden Copyright: Stadtgemeinde Gmunden)") Glöcklerlauf and Epiphany singing in Gmunden ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430272793/gloecklerlauf-and-epiphany-singing-in-gmunden.html) [ View copyright © Urheber: (c)eak BWP SKG Copyright: (c)eak BWP SKG Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/288390/F87FD361253A00FF3F37BA5A6EA13502A812200581F234DB40E9C74E26A374E8/nikolaus-und-perchten-am-baumwipfepfad.jpg "Santa Claus and Perchten on the treetop path (© Urheber: (c)eak BWP SKG Copyright: (c)eak BWP SKG)") St. Nicholas and the Perchten on the treetop walk ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430285373/st-nicholas-and-the-perchten-on-the-treetop-walk.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/215486/B71FBB2BD7E0565EF404FC2FA05D628F09EFCBF7ABF6160B81FB919BA2E4E2A4/sommerrodelbahn-gruenbergflitzer-c-brandauer-gmbh.jpg "Sommerrodelbahn Grünbergflitzer (c) Brandauer GmbH") Sommerrodelbahn "Grünberg-Flitzer" ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430015382/sommerrodelbahn-gruenberg-flitzer.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: brainpark.traunsee Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/240810/B62F14E2831182F46DA087972EE7D316B632C88AEEC4B4A37F1C98FC014CD7C9/industriekultur-laakirchen-alfa.jpg "Laakirchen Alfa Industrial Heritage (© Copyright: brainpark.traunsee)") Traun Bike Trail R4 ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001274/traun-bike-trail-r4.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: EAK Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/221018/54ECA33A43304B05E1E5F4DB9D02577EDF5C5A26B4783A7A8088FCAA72AE8545/luftaufnahme-vom-turm.jpg "Luftaufnahme vom Turm (© Copyright: EAK)") treetop path Salzkammergut ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430022848/treetop-path-salzkammergut.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 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