--- title: Day trips in the Attersee-Attergau region url: "https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip.html" description: Lake Attersee in the Salzkammergut is the largest inland lake in the Salzkammergut and is one of the most popular bathing lakes in Austria thanks to its turquoise blue water of drinking water quality. In addition to water sports such as diving, sailing, golf and hiking, the region offers numerous excursion options. image: "https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/attersee-attergau/logos/Attersee_Attergau_Logo_80__gro%E2%94%9C%C6%92.jpg" date: 2019-02-18 modified: 2025-12-12 --- # Day trips in the Attersee-Attergau region More than just a bathing lake! ------------------------------ ### Lake Attersee offers a variety of excursion possibilities The Lake Attersee in the region Salzkammergut in Austria is the largest inland Lake in Austria. Thanks to its excellent water quality, the Lake Attersee is one of the most popular bathing lakes in Austria. Beside water activies like diving, sailing, golf and hiking, the region Attersee- Attergau Salzkammergut in upper austria offers a varity of leisure- and excursion possibilitites. [ ![Climbing tower in the Unterach am Attersee leisure area in Unterach am Attersee: The picture shows a large free-standing wall with a colourful climbing wall structure. The wall is surrounded by green trees and bushes, creating a pleasant, natural environment.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Giefer Jana") Climbing tower Unterach am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/430016275/climbing-tower.html) View copyright © Copyright: Giefer Jana Close copyright [ ![Wildholzweg signposting in Nußdorf am Attersee](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau") Pfarrer Salettl Nußdorf am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002185/happy-place-pfarrer-salettl.html) View copyright © Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) Buchberg Peak Attersee am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-tour/detail/100008/jagastueberl-steep-buchberg-peak.html) [ ![Aignerhaus, zahrada, skanzen, Attergau, Solná komora](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Edith Kudlovic") Open-air museum Aignerhaus St. Georgen im Attergau ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/400342/n-a.html) View copyright © Copyright: Edith Kudlovic Close copyright [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) Museum of horology Vöcklamarkt ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/400873/museum-of-horology.html) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) Attersee Aquarium Weyregg am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/201067/n-a.html) [ ![Gustav Mahler composer"s cottage Steinbach am Attersee](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Georg Föttinger") Composer's Cottage Steinbach am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/400142/gustav-mahler-composer-s-cottage.html) View copyright © Copyright: Georg Föttinger Close copyright [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) Castel Stauff Frankenmarkt ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430016039/n-a.html) [ ![Seeschloß Kammer photographed from above](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau/Moritz Ablinger") Lake Castel Kammer Schörfling am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/402172/n-a.html) View copyright © Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau/Moritz Ablinger Close copyright [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) Kronberg hill Straß im Attergau ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/401273/n-a.html) [ ![Pile dwelling pavilion in Attersee am Attersee, Salzkammergut.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau") UNESCO Worldheritage Attersee am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/430012201/pile-dwelling-culture-pavilion-attersee.html) View copyright © Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![Observatory on the Gahberg in Weyregg am Attersee](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Johanna Kiebler") Gahberg Observatory Weyregg am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/400081/n-a.html) View copyright © Copyright: Johanna Kiebler Close copyright Day trips into the country side... ---------------------------------- ### Attersee- Attergau- the perfect starting point The region Attersee- Attergau Salzkammergut in upper Austria is loacatetd in the middle of Austria between the city Linz and the city Salzburg, with a direct highway connection to the Westautobahn A1. The central location combined with an good infrastructure makes the region an ideal starting point for day trips into the whole Salzkammergut. The Lake Attersee, "The city of Mozart"- Salzburg, Salzkammergut Highlights like Hallstatt, Bad Ischl and a lot of more is expecting you during your holiday in the region Attersee-Attergau. [ View copyright © Credit: Salzkammergutbahn GmbH, Schafberg train Close copyright ![](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/f/8/csm_2S_Schafbergbahn_Salzkammergutbahn_GmbH_31e2af7e18.jpg "Credit: Salzkammergutbahn GmbH, Schafberg train") Top-Sightseeing Highlights Salzkammergut ------------------------------------------- Discover HERE! ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/aktivitaeten/top-ausflugsziele.html) [ View copyright © Credit: Tourism Salzburg/Breitegger Günter, Panorama Spring Kapuzinerberg Close copyright ![](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/d/b/csm_2S_Tourismus_Salzburg__Foto_Breitegger_G%C3%BCnter_d471014e72.jpg "Credit: Tourism Salzburg/Breitegger Günter, Panorama Spring Kapuzinerberg") Salzburg ](https://www.salzburg.info/en) [ View copyright © Credit: LinzTourismus TVL/L.Eckerstofer Close copyright ![](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/5/b/csm_2S_Linz_Tourismus_TVL_Foto_L.Eckerstorfer_ddc67cbacf.jpg "Credit: LinzTourismus TVL/L.Eckerstofer") Linz ](https://www.linztourismus.at/en) "Discover during your excursions from the Lake Attersee a total of 76 Lakes in the region Salzkammergut in Austria!" Tips for day trips during your holiday in the region Attersee- Attergau ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [ ![Photo TVB Mondsee-Irrsee; Winter in Mondseeland](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") Mondsee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430001260/mondsee-am-mondsee.html) View copyright © Copyright: TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![The picture shows a picturesque winter landscape with a village on the lakeshore. The centre is a church with a bell tower, which is illuminated. In front of the village is a lake on which an illuminated pillar or lighthouse can be seen. The surrounding area is surrounded by snow-covered mountains.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Wolfgangsee Tourismus/Mirja Geh") St. Wolfgang ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000981/st-wolfgang-am-wolfgangsee.html) View copyright © Copyright: Wolfgangsee Tourismus/Mirja Geh Close copyright [ ![View of wintery Bad Ischl from the banks of the Traun](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Daniel Leitner") Bad Ischl ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000967/bad-ischl.html) View copyright © Copyright: Daniel Leitner Close copyright [ ![The picture shows a beautiful winter landscape with a lake, surrounded by snow-capped mountains. In the foreground, you can see snow-covered trees and paths, whilst in the background the sun is setting, bathing the scene in warm light.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: (c)Fuschlseeregion") Fuschl am See ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430001347/fuschl-am-see.html) View copyright © Copyright: (c)Fuschlseeregion Close copyright [ ![Ort Castle in winter](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Karl Heinz Kochem") Gmunden ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000969/gmunden-at-lake-traunsee.html) View copyright © Copyright: Karl Heinz Kochem Close copyright [ ![The houses in Hallstatt are built with a tradtional building style.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Edwin Husic") Hallstatt ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000973/hallstatt.html) View copyright © Copyright: Edwin Husic Close copyright