--- 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) © Open copyright © Copyright: Giefer Jana Close copyright [ ![Woman meditating in a meadow](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Peter-Moody-Mayer") 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) © Open copyright © Copyright: Peter-Moody-Mayer Close copyright [ ![View of the Attersee from the Buchberg in Attersee.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Herbert Benedik") 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) © Open copyright © Copyright: Herbert Benedik Close copyright [ ![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/aigner-house-museum.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Edith Kudlovic Close copyright [ ![Watchmaking museum and local history parlour](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Verbund Oö. Museen") 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) © Open copyright © Copyright: Verbund Oö. Museen Close copyright [ ![Attersee aquarium at the music pavilion in Weyregg in Weyregg am Attersee: The picture shows a silvery-coloured fish with a scaly surface moving in a turquoise-coloured underwater area. It appears to be a detailed photograph of an attractive aquarium inhabitant.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Johanna Kiebler") Attersee Aquarium Weyregg am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/201067/aquarium-a-paradise-for-children-in-weyregg.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Johanna Kiebler Close copyright [ ![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) © Open copyright © Copyright: Georg Föttinger Close copyright [ ![Stauff Castle in Frankenmarkt: The picture shows a spacious building with an attractive classical façade. It is surrounded by green trees and a well-tended garden. The roof of the building has a traditional design with chimneys and dormer windows.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TV Frankenmarkt") Castel Stauff Frankenmarkt ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430016039/schloss-stauff.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TV Frankenmarkt Close copyright [ ![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/kammer-lake-castle.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau/Moritz Ablinger Close copyright [ ![Kronbergkapelle_Moritz Ablinger](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau/Moritz Ablinger") Kronberg hill Straß im Attergau ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/401273/kronberg-chapel.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau/Moritz Ablinger Close copyright [ ![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) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![Aerial view of the observatory on the Gahberg in Weyregg am Attersee](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Verein Astronomischer Arbeitskreis") Gahberg Observatory Weyregg am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-poi/detail/400081/sternwarte-gahberg-observatory-weyregg.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Verein Astronomischer Arbeitskreis 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. [ © Open 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) [ © Open 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) [ © Open 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [ ![church](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Tourismusverband MondSeeLand") Mondsee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430001260/mondsee-am-mondsee.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Tourismusverband MondSeeLand Close copyright [ ![The picture shows a picturesque mountain landscape with a historic village on the shore of a lake. Many buildings with traditional architecture can be seen in the foreground, including a church tower. The surrounding area is characterised by mountains and green meadows.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Hörmandinger") 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) © Open copyright © Copyright: Hörmandinger Close copyright [ ![Blick auf die Esplanade](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: www.badischl.at, Leitner Daniel") Bad Ischl ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000967/bad-ischl.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: www.badischl.at, Leitner Daniel Close copyright [ ![Familie wandert am Fuschlsee 3 (c)Fuschlseeregion-Groessinger](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: (c)Fuschlseeregion-Groessinger") 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) © Open copyright © Copyright: (c)Fuschlseeregion-Groessinger Close copyright [ ![The landmark Seeschloss Ort in Gmunden on Lake Traunsee in the Salzkammergut region](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: MTV Ferienregion Traunsee") 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) © Open copyright © Copyright: MTV Ferienregion Traunsee Close copyright [ ![The picture shows Hallstatt on the lake. On the shore are colorful houses and two striking churches, one with a pointed tower, the other with a large building on the slope. Boats are moored on the jetty, a swan swims in the water. The reflection of the buildings is clearly visible in the lake, with mountains rising up behind them.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Ivan Andrejic") Hallstatt ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/places-of-interest/day-trip/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000973/hallstatt.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Ivan Andrejic Close copyright