--- title: "Theme path \"Entlang der Pferdeeisenbahn\" (horse drawn railway) in Gmunden-Traunsee-Salzkammergut" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001348/theme-path-entlang-der-pferdeeisenbahn-horse-drawn-railway-in-gmunden.html" description: "Theme path \"Entlang der Pferdeeisenbahn\" (horse drawn railway) in Gmunden at lake Traunsee in the region Salzkammergut" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Theme path "Entlang der Pferdeeisenbahn" (horse drawn railway) in Gmunden-Traunsee-Salzkammergut Theme path "Entlang der Pferdeeisenbahn" (horse drawn railway) in Gmunden =========================================================================== **Starting place:** 4810 Gmunden **Destination:** 4810 Gmunden ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241054/27C245A9F1C5EE68C504657835F41A5C042EFD43F9076559BDC539B840D0699B/pferdeeisenbahn.jpg) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241054/27C245A9F1C5EE68C504657835F41A5C042EFD43F9076559BDC539B840D0699B/pferdeeisenbahn.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241054/27C245A9F1C5EE68C504657835F41A5C042EFD43F9076559BDC539B840D0699B/pferdeeisenbahn.jpg) Toscanapark 1 4810 Gmunden [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Toscanapark%201%2C%204810%20Gmunden "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Toscanapark%201%2C%204810%20Gmunden "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:e`ncH}efsAm@{KfBeLa@_Jf@gFlLwFoAcDlByG?uEbA{GbEqJYcIkCeEcByBqCeACd@{JkE{JmC_@dDsFn@qN@iXzOgDcLoAqC&server=meta.tourdata.at) A theme path marked with interesting notice boards about the history of the sothern stretch of the horse drawn railway from Gmunden to Budweis, via Linz. Theme path „Entlang der Pferdeeisenbahn“: The route: Theatergasse – Georgstr. – Annastrasse – Grünbergweg – along the stretch of the „Traunseebahn“railway, to the railway station "Bahnhof Engelhof" (oldest railwaystation of continental Europe) – Inn "GH Engelhof" - railway crossing Ebenstraße Walking time 1 – 1 ½ hours Stops: various cafes and restaurants in Gmunden, inn "Gh Engelhof" [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4810 Gmunden **Destination:** 4810 Gmunden **duration:** 0h 53m **length:** 3,4 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 42m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 8m **Lowest point:** 431m **Highest point:** 476m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** Theatergasse **Destination:** railway crossing Ebenstraße [ ![Altitude profile Theme path "Entlang der Pferdeeisenbahn" (horse drawn railway) in Gmunden](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001348&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Theme path "Entlang der Pferdeeisenbahn" (horse drawn railway) in Gmunden](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001348&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Theme path "Entlang der Pferdeeisenbahn" (horse drawn railway) in Gmunden") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Dollmanns Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/188263/96B86AB95793158B42CFB3A1F2D872C9808E32128EF9C911BCDA231B3511A16E/dollmanns.jpg "Dollmanns (© Copyright: Dollmanns)") lake café Stadler ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000614/lake-cafe-stadler.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gasthof Engelhof Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/188264/E561B7233091785E75F2A923A835B25A16971CC1218EC0A6D58CAB851CD46671/gasthof-engelhof.jpg "Gasthof Engelhof (© Copyright: Gasthof Engelhof)") Gasthof Engelhof ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000616/gasthof-engelhof.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Ferienregion Traunsee Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/188191/CE8E73D2E3A4720CC6032F3A2BB807043EE8793EA5A85B515BF80C9054B58C38/rathaus.jpg "Rathaus (© Copyright: TVB Ferienregion Traunsee)") Rathauscafé Brandl ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000577/rathauscafe-brandl.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Seehotel Schwan Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/188164/55C23A5EF5F2FB7955B406DEB84F2714A013B4BAD957956263D6EA2299726E9F/seehotel-und-restaurant-schwan.jpg "Seehotel und Restaurant Schwan (© Copyright: Seehotel Schwan)") Restaurant Seehotel Schwan ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000564/restaurant-seehotel-schwan.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**from the highwy:departure Regau-B 145 in the direction of Bad Ischl-center of Gmunden [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for pushchairs **Most economical season**- Summer [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Theme path "Entlang der Pferdeeisenbahn" (horse drawn railway) in Gmunden** Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal Toscanapark 1 4810 Gmunden Phone [ +43 7612 74451 ](tel:+43761274451) E-Mail [info@traunsee-almtal.at](#mailto) Web [www.traunsee-almtal.at](http://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") http://www.traunsee-almtal.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Inspiration ](#ttgCollapseMultimedia) ----------------------------------------- **Documents:** [ ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/241055/5B37255E171566E39F4B4A3963830F7E54703ADAF3D1C99ECA2325F9DB60772A/pferdeeisenbahn.pdf "Link will open in a new window") [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001348) [To the website](http://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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