Natural Wonders and Viewpoints
Explore the diverse landscapes of Upper Austria’s Traunviertel region, ranging from the dramatic limestone peaks of the Dachstein massif to the deep waters of Traunsee and Almsee. This collection features high-altitude viewing platforms like 5 Fingers, the ancient Dachstein Ice Cave, and unique hydrological sites such as the Rinnende Mauer spring. Notable summits like Traunstein and Warscheneck offer panoramic alpine vistas, while historic observation towers in Enns and Steyr provide perspectives over medieval urban centers and the Enns Valley.
Stairway to Nothingness
The bridge features a construction which is also called "stairway to nothingness". Breathtaking views are guaranteed.
5 Fingers
5 Fingers is a free viewing platform in the Dachstein Mountains of Upper Austria, on Mount Krippenstein.
Almsee
Almsee, English sometimes Lake Alm, is a lake in Upper Austria's part of the Salzkammergut in the Almtal valley, 11 kilometers south of the…
Dachstein Ice Cave
A must see of the region. Visiting this fairy-tale like ice cave is a real adventure.
Skywalk
Located at the Hunerkogel mountain station at 2,700 meters, this platform features a glass floor and offers views of the 250-meter vertical drop of the Dachstein south face.
Hoher Dachstein
Hoher Dachstein is a strongly karstic mountain in central Austria and the second-highest mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps.
Langbathseen
The Langbathseen are two mountain lakes in Upper Austria's part of the Salzkammergut, 8 kilometers from Ebensee.
Almseeblick
A scenic vantage point overlooking the Almsee lake and the surrounding peaks of the Totes Gebirge mountain range.
Traunsee
Traunsee is a lake in the Salzkammergut, Upper Austria, Austria. Its surface is approximately 24.5 km2 and its maximum depth of 191 metres…
Dachsteinblick
Elevation point offering clear sightlines towards the Dachstein massif and the Traunstein mountain.
Marienwarte
A historic brick observation tower built in 1892 on the Reinberg hill in Thalheim bei Wels.
Neutor
One of three surviving medieval city gates in Steyr, marking the entrance to the historic Grünmarkt.
Dambergwarte
A 36-meter-high wooden observation tower atop the Damberg mountain, providing views across the Enns Valley and the Alpine foothills.
Rinnende Mauer
A 50-meter-long travertine rock wall in the Steyr Gorge where groundwater emerges in countless small trickles, creating a unique wall of water.
Stadtturm
A 60-meter-high landmark built between 1564 and 1568, serving as a bell tower, watchtower, and city clock.
Traunstein
Traunstein is the highest mountain on the east bank of Traunsee in the district of Gmunden, Austria.
Wasserfall
Natural waterfall located in the Traunviertel foothills.
Au-See
A groundwater-fed lake near Asten used for swimming and water skiing, featuring a 900-meter-long cable lift system.
Bosruck
A 1,992-meter-high limestone peak in the Ennstal Alps, marking the border between Upper Austria and Styria.
Warscheneck
Warscheneck is a mountain of the Totes Gebirge in the Eastern Alps, in Upper Austria.
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