Laudachsee

Lake Laudach is a popular destination for walkers and hikers who set off from the Grünberg, Gmunden’s local mountain, to explore this natural gem. The lake itself lies in a cirque – now barely recognisable – formed by an Ice Age glacier.

The most valuable natural areas at and around Lake Laudach are, above all, the moors that have formed here. On the one hand, there is a peninsula on the northern shore of the lake. A little way from the lake, but still within the boundaries of its cirque, lies the Laudachmoor, a mountain pine moor with a small moorland pool. Rare orchid species can be found in the area around Laudach Lake and the surrounding moorland. Laudach Lake, which is well served by hiking and walking trails, is one of the warmest mountain lakes in Upper Austria and is therefore very popular with swimmers in summer.

Laudachsee is a small mountain lake, beautifully situated between Traunstein and Katzenstein. In summer, it’s the perfect place to cool off after a hike. A walking trail leads round the idyllically situated lake through shady woodland, offering repeated views of the towering Traunstein. You can reach Laudachsee on foot via many different walking trails, or by mountain bike.