Almsee circular route

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

• Parking space: 30
• Bus parking space: 2

The two parking lots at the northern and southern ends of the lake are subject to a fee: The parking fee for a passenger 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

Traunstein Taxi Route 60
OÖVV Bus Line 534

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• Suitable for friends
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