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| Obertraun | ||
| federal state | Upper Austria | |
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| Residents | 726 (2018) | |
| height | 513 m | |
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Obertraun is a community in Upper Austria, it is in the region Dachstein Salzkammergut.
background
The first written mention of Upper Traun in the Upper Austrian abbey burial ground in Traunkirchen dates back to 1325. But only since 1920 Obertraun an independent municipality and not a district of Hallstatt more. Originally there was a scattered settlement of woodworkers and charcoal burners who were settled here in the course of medieval salt mining. Salt production was a major reason why much of this region was designated by UNESCO in 1997 World Heritage was declared.
Obertraun lies at an altitude of 511 m Hallstatt Lake. The extension is 11.6 km from north to south and 13.4 km from west to east. The total area is 88.4 km², 15.5% of the area is forested.
getting there
The Salzkammergut Bundesstrasse B145 leads directly through Bad Goisern, so the following routes are ideal for your journey:
- Motorway A1 from Vienna above Linz, Voralpenkreuz, exit Regau onto the B145 and over Gmunden and Bad Ischl
- Autobahn A1 from Munich via Salzburg, Exit Thalgau and via the B158 Hof near Salzburg, Fuschl am See, Wolfgangsee, via the B145 Bad Ischl
- A9 off Graz to Liezen via the B145 Bad Mitterndorf and Bad Aussee
By plane Airport Salzburg (Distance approx. 65km) airport Linz (Distance approx. 120km)
By trainSalzkammergut Train (route Attnang-Puchheim - Stainach-Irdning) Stops in Obertraun: 1 Obertraun Dachsteinhöhlen train station and 2 Obertraun Koppenbrüller cave
mobility
There is a rail connection to Stainach-Irdning and Attnang-Puchheim, as well as the Postbus line 542. In addition, a taxi company provides local transport
Tourist Attractions
The main attractions are the show caves in the Dachstein massif. They are among the most famous natural monuments in Austria. You can reach them by cable car, which was modernized or completely rebuilt in 2007.
- 1 Valley station with large parking lot.
- 2 Schoenbergalm, first section of the cable cars to the middle station, nature park at 1400 m altitude, cave museum, climbing course for children, restaurant. Registration for the cave tours.
- 1 Dachstein giant ice cave. The entrance to the giant ice cave is a little above the middle station and can be reached in just under 20 minutes. Access only with a guide, duration: approx. 45 minutes. Good shoes and waterproof clothing are recommended. Inside the cave there are bizarre ice formations, which the guides use imaginary names such as Parsival or Grail Castle. My own imagination led me to believe that other terms were different.
- 2 Mammoth cave You reach the entrance of the cave from the Schönbergalm in approx. 20 minutes and then wait for a guide, duration of the tour: approx. 45 minutes. The name of the cave is derived from the size of the cave system, it is one of the largest European limestone caves with 62 kilometers of explored caves. The corridors are sometimes quite narrow, sometimes larger than a subway shaft, and often it drips from the ceiling.
- 3 Dachstein Krippenstein mountain station second section of the cable cars at an altitude of approx. 2100 m. On the high plateau there is
- 3 World Heritage Spiral with a panoramic view, surrounded by some relaxation loungers
- 4 5fingers: a viewing platform on DachsteinKrippensteinwhich protrudes 500 m above the ground from a rock wall.
- 5 Heilbronn chapel, she reminds of that bad luck in 1954. The Heilbronner Rundwanderweg to Heilbronner Kreuz also refers to it.
- 4 Gjaid-Alm valley station, third section of the cable cars down to an altitude of approx. 1700 m
Valley level:
- 6 Koppenbrüller cave: the Koppenbrüller cave is a water-bearing stalactite cave in the valley, it can be visited and is mentioned in a travel guide as early as 1820.
- Glücksplatz Koppenwinkel
- 7 Parish church Obertraun
- 8 Evangelical house of prayer
- 9 Grub Castle, privately owned.
activities
Obertraun offers a variety of different free time activities at:
In summer:
- Hiking (for example Heilbronn circular hiking trail on the Krippenstein, to the Däumel- or Hirzkarsee, nature trail)
- Mountain biking (almost all forest roads in Upper Austria are approved for this)
- Climbing (the Seewand via ferrata is one of the most difficult in Austria)
- fishing
- Paragliding (especially from Dachstein Krippenstein out)
In the winter:
- Skiing / snowboarding (the Freesports Arena Dachstein Krippenstein ski area is one of the best freeride areas in the country)
- Touring (there are a large number of designated variants available, for example for Dachstein crossings)
- Snowshoeing (companies on site offer Rental equipment and also guided tours)
- Cross-country skiing (there are around 14 kilometers of groomed trails, use is free of charge)
- Sledding
shop
There are one in Obertraun Supermarket as well as a Bakery, a Sports shop and a Tobacco shop.
kitchen
In the restaurants and inns of the village, down-to-earth home cooking, but also regional and national specialties are offered.
Events
- Lake Hallstatt swimming marathon
- Salzkammergut Mountain Bike Trophy. Largest mountain bike marathon in Austria - takes place in mid-July.
- Obertraun mountain experience. With sunrise and full moon rides and guided hikes.
accommodation
Obertraun has about 75 accommodation establishments in various categories (hotel, guesthouse, inn, private room, holiday apartment, youth hostel, guest houses and huts on the Krippenstein)
health
In Obertraun there is a general practitioner with a medicine cabinet, the nearest hospital is in Bad Ischl (about 24km away)
Practical advice
- 1 Tourist office Obertraun, Obertraun 180. Tel.: 43 59 509 540.
- In summer, the Seecafe stands for coffee house visitors Free WiFi to disposal. There are public telephone booths in front of the municipal office at Obertraun - Dachsteinhöhlen train station and at the federal sports and leisure center.
trips
- UNESCO World Heritage Site Hallstatt (Salt mine / Hallstatt salt mine, Hallstatt Museum, ossuary, historic town center)
- Gosau on the Dachstein (Löckernmoos, Zwieselalm, Dachstein West ski region)
- Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt (HAND.WERK.HAUS, Chorinskyklause, Heimat- und Landlermuseum, Kalmooskirche)
- Imperial city Bad Ischl (Kaiservilla, Leharvilla, KuK Konditorei Zauner)
- Wolfgangsee(St. Wolfgang, St. Gilgen, Strobl)
- Ausseerland (Altaussee, Bad Aussee, Grundlsee, Toplitzsee)
Web links
- http://www.obertraun.ooe.gv.at/ - Official website of Obertraun
Holiday region Dachstein Salzkammergut - official page
