--- title: Baalstein-Geiswand-Traunkirchen-lake Traunsee-Salzkammergut url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001432/baalstein-geiswand.html" description: Hiking tour to the Baalstein/Geiswand in Traunkirchen at lake Traunsee in the region Salzkammergut. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Baalstein-Geiswand-Traunkirchen-lake Traunsee-Salzkammergut Baalstein/ Geiswand ===================== **Starting place:** 4801 Traunkirchen **Destination:** 4801 Traunkirchen ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241134/ACB45F11E5AD0A437DBB5C6B079C6624DCEBCB6759191A7FF8E18568ED3794AD/ausblick-geiswand.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241135/DE64E4637DE23542B046F23A2F4F1769045893F9734E816751E0F9574B4985BC/gipfel-geiswand.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241136/A1CFD02D7D5C2A3E9D9422EA63D09F4893FBEB00C1D51E8656EC200B0F3A5D09/panorama-geiswand.jpg) © Open copyright © Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241134/ACB45F11E5AD0A437DBB5C6B079C6624DCEBCB6759191A7FF8E18568ED3794AD/ausblick-geiswand.jpg "© Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241134/ACB45F11E5AD0A437DBB5C6B079C6624DCEBCB6759191A7FF8E18568ED3794AD/ausblick-geiswand.jpg) © Open copyright © Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241135/DE64E4637DE23542B046F23A2F4F1769045893F9734E816751E0F9574B4985BC/gipfel-geiswand.jpg "© Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241135/DE64E4637DE23542B046F23A2F4F1769045893F9734E816751E0F9574B4985BC/gipfel-geiswand.jpg) © Open copyright © Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241136/A1CFD02D7D5C2A3E9D9422EA63D09F4893FBEB00C1D51E8656EC200B0F3A5D09/panorama-geiswand.jpg "© Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241136/A1CFD02D7D5C2A3E9D9422EA63D09F4893FBEB00C1D51E8656EC200B0F3A5D09/panorama-geiswand.jpg) 1. 2. 3. pets allowed Ortsplatz 1 4801 Traunkirchen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ortsplatz%201%2C%204801%20Traunkirchen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Ortsplatz%201%2C%204801%20Traunkirchen "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:os_cH_mdsAELSP_@b@MPSBBd@QNUFKKKk@GCG@O??F@RAz@Zp@Nl@H~@Pr@F~@Vl@^x@`@jC`@`ARb@\LHNO@@RVl@\t@ERFLNIJALRFJFVF^@PBJVC^Uq@vAOfACfBEj@I`@SpAi@nBy@jB[tBA|@@\C\Az@JdECfAEl@Qd@QhA?f@B`ADb@Pj@Ft@Cj@Ij@c@|AZJ\PPTz@t@XGTQJGVMRDVb@LOPUb@TJMCSDId@NLSbAc@Xe@RIv@{@j@aBDs@JOQMm@a@[Zc@`@_@h@e@|@INn@mA^i@b@a@`@[z@GVLXHr@|@Z~@^x@XBFK?MQYUUIU&server=meta.tourdata.at) Hiking tour with an impressive panoramic view. Center of Traunkirchen-Hotel Post right-old street-1. Kalvarienbergkapelle turn left-after a house with the number Kalvarienberg 3 turn left-after a house with the number Zellerlweg 10 turn right-upstream-junction near the house Kalvarienberg 5 go straight ahaid-than turn left into a forest road-junction left upstream through the forest-parting of the ways turn left to the viewpoint "Baalstein". [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4801 Traunkirchen **Destination:** 4801 Traunkirchen **duration:** 2h 1m **length:** 2,3 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 485m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 101m **Lowest point:** 426m **Highest point:** 821m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Climbing mount, unfixed, Hiking trail **Starting point:** center of Traunkirchen **Destination:** Baalstein/ Geiswand **further information:** [ ![Altitude profile Baalstein/ Geiswand](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001432&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Baalstein/ Geiswand](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001432&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Baalstein/ Geiswand") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**from the highway: departure Regau-B 145 in the direction of Bad Ischl-turn left to the center of Traunkirchen [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Pets allowed **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Baalstein/ Geiswand** Gemeinde Traunkirchen Ortsplatz 1 4801 Traunkirchen Phone [ +43 7617 2255 ](tel:+4376172255) E-Mail [gemeindeamt@traunkirchen.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/re…](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/region/unsere-orte/traunkirchen-am-traunsee.html "New window") https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/region/unsere-orte/traunkirchen-am-traunsee.html --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001432) [To the website](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/region/unsere-orte/traunkirchen-am-traunsee.html "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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