--- title: Gerlhamer Moor - nature reserve in Seewalchen am Attersee in Salzkammergut, Upper Austria url: "https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401617/gerlhamer-moor-nature-reserve.html" description: Thousands of years ago, when the Traun glacier melted, the Gerlhamer Moor was formed in the terminal moraine landscape around Seewalchen. date: 2018-11-20 modified: 2025-11-05 --- # Gerlhamer Moor - nature reserve in Seewalchen am Attersee in Salzkammergut, Upper Austria Gerlhamer Moor - nature reserve ================================= Seewalchen am Attersee, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/204482/2C376B0D1CA7C71E4A929C55AFC8CF9DC66E967E44723240A5BDBEBCF11426FD/hubertus-kapelle.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/205539/AA3F2AF3E2498EE89D41C466FAE0E57194B8A1B6F14EFE0F424541979431AE37/04-2021-gerlhamermoor-cz-10.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/205540/9AD5C9DB4212CD91F8C736CBC16E00FAE5D7A71D18F17B71334648C51946A619/04-2021-gerlhamermoor-cz-4.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![St Hubert's Chapel in Seewalchen am Attersee: The picture shows a small, traditional building with a pointed roof and wooden elements. It is located in the middle of a wooded area with green vegetation. A person can be seen walking along the path in front of the building.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204482/2C376B0D1CA7C71E4A929C55AFC8CF9DC66E967E44723240A5BDBEBCF11426FD/hubertus-kapelle.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204482/2C376B0D1CA7C71E4A929C55AFC8CF9DC66E967E44723240A5BDBEBCF11426FD/hubertus-kapelle.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![Gerlhamer Moor in Seewalchen am Attersee with the information board in the background.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205539/AA3F2AF3E2498EE89D41C466FAE0E57194B8A1B6F14EFE0F424541979431AE37/04-2021-gerlhamermoor-cz-10.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205539/AA3F2AF3E2498EE89D41C466FAE0E57194B8A1B6F14EFE0F424541979431AE37/04-2021-gerlhamermoor-cz-10.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![Gerlhamer Moor in Seewalchen am Attersee](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205540/9AD5C9DB4212CD91F8C736CBC16E00FAE5D7A71D18F17B71334648C51946A619/04-2021-gerlhamermoor-cz-4.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205540/9AD5C9DB4212CD91F8C736CBC16E00FAE5D7A71D18F17B71334648C51946A619/04-2021-gerlhamermoor-cz-4.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Attersee-Salzkammergut Close copyright [ ![Picture shows moor lake in the Gerlhamer Moor nature reserve in Seewalchen am Attersee.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205541/2A4F4FE86A694161712D8CE863C5EEF3B0D4A59BF00ED7ADC3ACE72B58A66754/moorsee-gerlhamer-moor.jpg "© Ferienregion Attersee-Salzkammergut") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205541/2A4F4FE86A694161712D8CE863C5EEF3B0D4A59BF00ED7ADC3ACE72B58A66754/moorsee-gerlhamer-moor.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![Information boards in the Gerlhamer Moor nature reserve in Seelwachen am Attersee.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205542/2F1BE2564903BF91924CD1A3A2496741498F254B039B2F7E509AA5F56350EC50/gerlhamer-moor-infotafeln.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205542/2F1BE2564903BF91924CD1A3A2496741498F254B039B2F7E509AA5F56350EC50/gerlhamer-moor-infotafeln.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee Attergau Close copyright [ ![Schmied z'Gerlhamer Moor in Seewalchen am Attersee where guided tours are offered.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205543/328FF93788EDECB02BE1FC76811E7D8FF779948475DFB69B6CFD632C87CE0D71/moorschmiede-schmied-z-gerlham.jpg "© TVB Attersee Attergau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205543/328FF93788EDECB02BE1FC76811E7D8FF779948475DFB69B6CFD632C87CE0D71/moorschmiede-schmied-z-gerlham.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![Moor meadow with agricultural use in the Gerlhamer Moor.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205544/F26C646E8AB85221DEF4C3951FFE3115EF9DBCC46C01416F7F09DD804F608563/moorwiese-gerlhammer-moor.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205544/F26C646E8AB85221DEF4C3951FFE3115EF9DBCC46C01416F7F09DD804F608563/moorwiese-gerlhammer-moor.jpg) © Open copyright © Bgm. Mag. Reiter Close copyright [ ![Gerlhamer Moor - nature reserve in Seewalchen am Attersee: The picture shows a rural landscape with green fields, forests and scattered houses. The scene is characterised by winding paths and hills that form a varied topography.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205545/071ED5FC262DE3735635FADFE31859ABD170DF753EB48805CCD9938EE9E50ABC/2005-gerlhamer-moor-von-nw-jpg.jpg "© Bgm. Mag. Reiter") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205545/071ED5FC262DE3735635FADFE31859ABD170DF753EB48805CCD9938EE9E50ABC/2005-gerlhamer-moor-von-nw-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![Gerlhammer Moor nature reserve](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205546/22DDA19D0BE567B76DD14266DE471183939ECCEEAAA65410DE74723F495211C2/04-2021-gerlhamermoor-cz-13.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205546/22DDA19D0BE567B76DD14266DE471183939ECCEEAAA65410DE74723F495211C2/04-2021-gerlhamermoor-cz-13.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. pets allowed Gerlham 4863 Seewalchen am Attersee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gerlham%2C%204863%20Seewalchen%20am%20Attersee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Gerlham%2C%204863%20Seewalchen%20am%20Attersee "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.953&lon=13.5604&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Gerlhamer Moor - nature reserve since 1993** After many years of agricultural use of the area, there were considerations to build a moor bath on the area. With the support of the province of Upper Austria as well as donations, the ÖNJ (Austrian Nature Conservation Youth) purchased the area around the Gerlhammer Moor. In 1993, an area of 12 hectares was designated as a nature reserve by decree of the province, thus securing an important habitat and cultural area of plants and animals, for future generations. **Discover the nature reserve Gerlhamer Moor!** Guided tours, walks and what protected animals and plants is located in this area... **DISCOVER the protected natural jewel Gerlhammer Moor** Hiking trail through the Gerlhammer Moor in Seewalchen am Attersee: The moor can be reached in a 20-minute walk directly from the [Litzlberg bathing area](http://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430006524/leimer-braeu-am-attersee.html). At the edge of the moor, visitors come across an information pavilion. Here you can learn interesting facts, for example that the Romans already grew rye at Lake Attersee and had to struggle with ribwort plantain, or that the pile dwellers left their traces in the Gerhammer Moor. Adventure tours with Gerli, the witch of the Gerlham moor & holiday fun Gerli, the moor witch, will guide you personally through the Gerlham moor. She has many stories and legends from long ago in her luggage. About the mysterious moor and the Attersee region. Together we will discover many secrets of the moor habitat with all our senses. Dates at [www.naturschauspiel.at](http://www.naturschauspiel.at). Individual appointments for groups are possible by arrangement. Martina Humer is looking forward to your call 0650 6910 148. Find out about the various guided tours during the summer holidays, such as the Moor Rally holiday fun! Moorschmiede - Schmied z'Gerlham (blacksmith at Gerlham): At the beginning of 1997 the "Schmied z'Gerlham" died. Pupils of the Vöcklabruck Federal Grammar School, together with the Nature Conservation Youth (ÖNJ), now campaigned for the preservation of the forge, anvil and tools. The ÖNJ Vöcklabruck also organises bog tours and "nails with heads" workshops in the bog forge. If you "feel like forging", just call 07672-23615 (BG Vöcklabruck). More information on Moorschmiede here: **PROTECTED PLANTS IN THE GERLHAMMER MOOR** **Sundew, orchid, troll flower & more** The flora in the Gerlhammer Moor is diverse. Many unique plants worthy of protection, some of which are threatened with extinction, can be found in the typical sour meadows and ponds of the moor. Proven plants in the Gerlhammer Moor include the sundew, an insectivorous plant, and the orchid, which is considered highly endangered. But also the troll flower, a plant rarely found in marsh and fen meadows, which has declined sharply in recent decades. **PROTECTED ANIMALS ON THE GERLHAMMER MOOR Moor frog, grass snake, yellow-bellied toad & more** The Gerlhammer Moor is home to the grass snake, among other species. The grass snake is widespread but not common. The ponds offer ideal living conditions for the yellow-bellied toad, among others, as well as the moor frog and the sweet-clawed toad. This frog grows to around 5 cm and is very water-bound. The gregarious yellow-bellied toad can also be found in small puddles, laying its spawn in small clumps on water plants. **Sources & further information:** Atterwiki Gerlhammer Moor: [https://www.atterwiki.at/index.php?title=Gerlhamer\_Moor](http://www.atterwiki.at/index.php?title=Gerlhamer_Moor) Protected plants Land OÖ : [https://www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at/files/publikationen/n\_pflanzen.pdf](http://www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at/files/publikationen/n_pflanzen.pdf) Protected animals Upper Austria: [https://www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at/files/publikationen/n\_tiere.pdf](http://www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at/files/publikationen/n_tiere.pdf) State of Upper Austria Gerlhammer Moor: [https://e-gov.ooe.gv.at/ndbinternet/NDBInternetGenisysDetail.jsp?mod=Gen&genisysInventarNr=n061](http://e-gov.ooe.gv.at/ndbinternet/NDBInternetGenisysDetail.jsp?mod=Gen&genisysInventarNr=n061) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Gerlhamer Moor - nature reserve** Gerlham 4863 Seewalchen am Attersee Web [www.atterwiki.at/index.php?title=Ge…](https://www.atterwiki.at/index.php?title=Gerlhamer_Moor "New window") Web [attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at "New window") https://www.atterwiki.at/index.php?title=Gerlhamer_Moor https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/NATURSCHAUSPIEL.at?ref=stream) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/user/tvbattersee#p/a) [ Wikipedia ](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seewalchen_am_Attersee)--- **Legal contact information** Gerlhamer Moor - Naturschutzgebiet Gerlham AT-4863 Seewalchen am Attersee https://www.atterwiki.at/index.php?title=Gerlhamer_Moor --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Visit all year round - guided tours on request - opened daily - open to the public - Registration required [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**On foot coming from Seewalchen via the Westwanderweg to Gerlham. By car coming from Seewalchen via St. Georgener Straße to Gerlham, turn left [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- **Service**- Guided tour [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **Payment methods** Cash payment [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Ferienergion Attersee-Salzkammergut Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/204168/49FC094BB73774FC16155DE99ED97B8C1DC0B01EB319DD6362D03F2D9EFA3B7B/moorschmiede.jpg "Moorschmiede (© Copyright: Ferienergion Attersee-Salzkammergut)") Gerlham Smithy ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400664/gerlham-smithy.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Ferienergion Attersee-Salzkammergut Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/204168/49FC094BB73774FC16155DE99ED97B8C1DC0B01EB319DD6362D03F2D9EFA3B7B/moorschmiede.jpg "Moorschmiede (© Copyright: Ferienergion Attersee-Salzkammergut)") Gerlhamer Moor in Seewalchen ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/100015/gerlhamer-moor-in-seewalchen.html) 1. 2. [To the website](https://www.atterwiki.at/index.php?title=Gerlhamer_Moor "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")