Lake Almsee is situated in front of the majestic mountain range of the "Tote Gebirge" which mirror image can be seen in the lake.
Lake Almsee Nature Preserve - pure natureIn this area, still the landscape sets the ton: pure nature and carefully protected environment. The lake is still one of the last mountain lakes without shore nesting. Till up today, lake Almsee has remained a jewel in the Alps with its fauna.
Please note that there is a daily charge of € 5,- for both car parks at the Almsee. Please only use the designated car parks! Wild parking will be penalised by the landowner with an action for disturbance of property!
Here's how to get to Almsee in Grünau im Almtal in the Salzkammergut:
We recommend traveling by public transportation!
By train: Take the Almtalbahn (Line 153) from the Wels train station to Grünau im Almtal;
There are numerous connections at Wels Station to mainline trains on the Westbahn line (Line 101) heading toward Linz/Vienna or Salzburg/Munich, as well as to Passau/Nuremberg.
From the Grünau train station, there are connections via the OÖVV bus or the Salzkammergut Shuttle Service to Almsee. Of course, you can also enjoy a leisurely walk along the Almuferweg trail by the Alm River.
By bus:
OÖVV Bus Line 534 Almsee – Grünau im Almtal Station
OÖVV Bus Line 535 Gmunden – St. Konrad – Scharnstein – Grünau im Almtal Station
Salzkammergut Shuttle Service Route 60
From the Grünau train station to the Almsee GH Seehaus stop: Call the taxi dispatch center at least 1 hour in advance at 050-422 422 or book online at www.salzkammergutshuttle.at.
By bike:
Follow the R11 Almtal Bike Trail from Wels into the Almtal valley to Almsee
Tip: Part of the bike path runs along the Almsee state road—in between, you can also take the MTB trail for a few kilometers, which starts just before the wildlife park and leads to the Almbrücke bridge in front of the Jagersimmerl/Heztau.
ÖAMTC bike service point at Almsee
On foot: From the town center or the Grünau im Almtal train station, you can take a leisurely hike along the Almuferweg“Genuss am Almfluss” trail via the Cumberland Wildlife Park to Almsee!
By car:
A1 West Highway: Vienna – Voralpenkreuz-A9 – Ried/Tr. exit – Voitsdorf – Pettenbach – take the B120 to Scharnstein – take the Almseelandesstraße to Grünau im Almtal
A1 West Highway: Munich – Salzburg – Regau – take the B145 to Gmunden (also coming from Bad Ischl) – B120 to Scharnstein – take the Almseelandesstraße to Grünau im Almtal
Innkreis Autobahn A8: Passau – Wels – Voralpenkreuz (A9 Pyhrn Autobahn) – Ried/Tr. exit - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - take the B120 to Scharnstein - take the Almseelandesstraße to Grünau im Almtal
From the town center of Grünau im Almtal, follow the country road to Almsee (approx. 15 km)
Tip: Take the OÖVV bus for your trip
The parking fee for a car is EUR 5 per day. For hikers who park for several days, the fee is EUR 15 for up to 7 days. Camping is prohibited! Daily tickets for buses: €20
E-service station / recharging stationSalzkammergut Shuttle Service
Please get in touch for more information.