--- 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/260x195/298220/B4DE1B2DD308407D3A4D104416487051E3E388C79C258C5DFCA6C7AA1B709201/seeschloss-ort.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/298221/59A4FF9DCE119829231243338CACF33AF27F6B38C57A6ABF2AF4154B608DDDA0/abendstimmung-in-gmunden.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/298222/0A4D51308CE36B962C3011BBDE39B61967BE9B2CEE9824C73F3255D771DA2E76/rathausplatz-gmunden.jpg) © Open 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) © Open 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) © Open 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) © Open 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) © Open 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 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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) © Open 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) © Open 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) © Open 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) 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) Gmunden is not a big city by any stretch of the imagination, but neither is it a sleepy village in the mountains. **Gmunden is more...** The lively town of Gmunden became an officially recognized Spa Resort in 1862. Due to its idyllic location right on the shores of Traunsee Lake, embedded in a stunning mountain scenery, it makes a perfect place for rest and recreation for the whole family. Plenty of cultural highlights and attractions await you! Unique Highlights ... - Lovely boat trips on Traunsee Lake with the paddle steamer "Gisela" - Gmundner Ceramics & Manufacturing - Ort Castles - Renaissance-style town hall with ceramic chime - Grünbergseilbahn cable car - Gmunden Tramway and Traunseebahn Railway - Gmunden Millennium Trail "On the tracks of the Horse Railway" - Located right on 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 ---------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: brainpark.traunsee Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/240810/B62F14E2831182F46DA087972EE7D316B632C88AEEC4B4A37F1C98FC014CD7C9/industriekultur-laakirchen-alfa.jpg "Industriekultur Laakirchen Alfa (© Copyright: brainpark.traunsee)") Traun Bike Trail R4 ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001274/traun-bike-trail-r4.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Toscana Congress Gmunden Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/283292/01C12722EB8E8E8EC31AC9084D2E38DE50CFD32602C574CADEEB56CAEF52F15A/toscana-congress.jpg "Toscana Congress (© Copyright: Toscana Congress Gmunden)") Josef Hader - Hader on ice ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430278065/josef-hader-hader-on-ice.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Seegrün Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/283758/4EF6055BC020E1BD1F737A8B6033A44D1E593C3B79F2542E6FC4A84CAFB0D43B/vintage-markt.jpg "Vintage Markt (© Copyright: Seegrün)") Der „schräge" Vintage Markt in der Traungasse ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430278709/der-schraege-vintage-markt-in-der-traungasse.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Björn Klein Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/284360/7395A5C73CEFD35D62C0F5151A879C2431903C953BDAC6185CAB033E78EA063F/harald-schmidt.jpg "Harald Schmidt (© Copyright: Björn Klein)") Appointment with Schmidt ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430279450/appointment-with-schmidt.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Stadtgemeinde Gmunden Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/278874/3F67FA3E335D7C83F6D2215B3B63C304B0585AC832240292DFB440777D0A44CA/antiquitaeten.jpg "Antiquitäten (© Copyright: Stadtgemeinde Gmunden)") Raritäten und Antiquitätenmarkt ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430271204/raritaeten-und-antiquitaetenmarkt.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Stadtgemeinde Gmunden Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/279863/1C117675FDCE6AB4D2B13F282A5C4074D1CD210E588CFCDA148D83432D18CECA/gloecklergruppe.jpg "Glöcklergruppe (© 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) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal_brainpark Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/280604/F67BAB8F455ED1603AAEED5A4D2340AD50727EFBC1A4B769DA10D5EDA70CA2C6/rathausplatz-vespa.jpg "Rathausplatz Vespa (© Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal_brainpark)") Italian Market at the town-hall-square ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430274040/italian-market-at-the-town-hall-square.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/259734/9456CDA9D2236A101E752E0689DFBB69E5401570ED387DDF56890EE7BC4AFB6C/headline.jpg "Headline (© Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal)") 6th Long Night of Industrial Culture ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430224394/6th-long-night-of-industrial-culture.html) [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Stern Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/422481/2B82629071F1DC535C7DE24C4BEAA72DC3DEBA49E23E2780CB8568E7AEBC0BA8/dinnermusical2026-stern-und-hafferl-jpg.jpg "DinnerMusical2026,-Stern-und-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) [ © Open 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) [ © Open 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) [ © Open 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) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Stadtgemeinde Gmunden Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/257291/192D80645638A10F51CB42573A653748E2B360FA7052D8B9922888898A99A245/24-oesterreichische-toepfermarkt-bild-gorriz.jpg "24. Österreichische Töpfermarkt Bild Gorriz (© Copyright: Stadtgemeinde Gmunden)") Austrian pottery market in the city of ceramics - Gmunden ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430177363/austrian-pottery-market-in-the-city-of-ceramics-gmunden.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Mondscheinbummel neu Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/271076/DB01BFBEF8C5254FCCE145F28EC9B8DD16D646A7F22463CADB2FDF2FEAF07C33/mondscheinbummel-neu.jpg "Mondscheinbummel neu (© Copyright: Mondscheinbummel neu)") Gmundner Mondscheinbummel - moonlight shopping ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430257524/gmundner-mondscheinbummel-moonlight-shopping.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: EAK Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/221018/54ECA33A43304B05E1E5F4DB9D02577EDF5C5A26B4783A7A8088FCAA72AE8545/luftaufnahme-vom-turm.jpg "Luftaufnahme vom Turm (© Copyright: EAK)") treetop path Grünberg ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430022848/treetop-path-gruenberg.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 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