Gmunden

Gmunden Essentials

Gmunden, situated at the northern end of Lake Traunsee, is defined by its centuries-old ceramic heritage and imperial architecture. This collection highlights the 11th-century Seeschloss Ort island castle and the neo-Gothic Cumberland Castle. The town’s history is preserved in the Kammerhofmuseum and the Stadttheater, while the Grünberg cable car provides access to the Alpine landscape of the Salzkammergut. Nearby, the Traunstein peak and Laudachsee offer rugged terrain for hiking, complemented by the historic Traunseetram connecting the town to the surrounding region.

Ort Castle

Schloss Ort is an Austrian castle situated in the Traunsee lake, in Gmunden, 19 kilometres from Vöcklabruck, the gate to Salzkammergut.

Town of Gmunden

Probably the most picturesque town in the area best known for its three palaces. Here you can still buy traditional pottery.

Grünberg-Seilbahn

Cable car system transporting passengers from the lakeside to the 984-meter summit of the Grünberg mountain, providing access to hiking trails and the treetop walk.

Laudachsee

Laudachsee is a lake between the mountains in the Upper Austrian part of the Salzkammergut and neighbour to the larger Traunsee.

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…

Cumberland Castle

Cumberland Castle is a former royal palace in Gmunden, Austria. After the House of Hanover lost the throne of the Kingdom of Hanover, they…

Stadttheater

Historic municipal theater inaugurated in 1911, hosting a variety of stage performances, concerts, and cultural events in its traditional auditorium.

Kammerhofmuseum

Located in the former imperial salt office, this museum documents local history with a significant collection of Gmunden ceramics, archaeological finds, and salt trade exhibits.

Traunstein

Traunstein is the highest mountain on the east bank of Traunsee in the district of Gmunden, Austria.

Traunseebahn

The Traunseebahn is a historic railway in Austria, running from Vorchdorf to Gmunden.

Stadtpfarrkirche Gmunden

Roman Catholic parish church featuring a prominent Baroque high altar carved by Thomas Schwanthaler in 1678, depicting the Adoration of the Magi.

Aussichtsturm Grünberg

A 39-meter-high wooden observation tower located at the summit of Grünberg mountain, offering 360-degree views of Lake Traunsee and the Traunstein peak.