--- title: The glass valley in Weißenkirchen im Attergau in the Salzkammergut region url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001767/the-valley-of-glass.html" description: "Themed trail about the history of a village with numerous play and adventure stations for children. Also visit the glass museum \"Freudenthaler Glas\" in Weißenkirchen im Attergau." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # The glass valley in Weißenkirchen im Attergau in the Salzkammergut region The valley of glass ===================== **Starting place:** 4890 Weißenkirchen im Attergau **Destination:** 4890 Weißenkirchen im Attergau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241828/C49338039AD8ED36E2DB68A83DDB5AFCA12DD7D081ABA904CB06D6105FD100CA/das-glaeserne-tal-holzfrosch.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241827/E48FCA04EF8CA47C329066BC1ED04D4CB084F312D29C83A7C450B652F28C1BAD/glaesernes-tal-brillenschlange-und-kind.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241829/FE0D3268D966ED30F4E1DAE3F5CC7CA74DAC66C92F2C62D0FFB1BD16FF6A690C/glaesernes-tal-brillenschlange.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau/Klaus Costadedoi Close copyright [ ![A wooden frog with feet and eyes made of colored 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Weißenkirchen 13 4890 Weißenkirchen im Attergau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wei%C3%9Fenkirchen%2013%2C%204890%20Wei%C3%9Fenkirchen%20im%20Attergau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Wei%C3%9Fenkirchen%2013%2C%204890%20Wei%C3%9Fenkirchen%20im%20Attergau "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:ibtcHsl{pAq@pH?pI|@jMLfEe@`I?xCJpIXpIp@nJdI^?LlJNvLxB_J{A~_@`InD?hC^|BzAbBjBlH`HW]`FdG&server=meta.tourdata.at) We start our tour with a visit to the glass museum in Weißenkirchen followed with a tour around the Freudenthal. The tour continues with an easy walk along the theme trail on gravel and meadow paths, following the Freudenthaler stream. You'll get a detailed explanation about glass and hear exciting stories about the importance of glass and compelling historical stories. Optional: In Freudenthal there is an Advent Bazaar and the annual glass-blowers festival with demonstrations of glass blowing and artists, culinary and entertainment program as well as an orginal copy of a Roman glass oven. Refreshments are offered in the Freudenthal Inn and in Kramer Wirt in Weißkirchen im Attergau. This trail is one of nine adventure hiking trails of the Adventure Hiking Pass “AbenteuerWanderPass”. Children can collect stamps on the paths and redeem small gifts for them in the information offices of the Attersee-Attergau holiday region. This means that even more children will love hiking. We start at the Museum of Glass in Weißenkirchen where we get an impression of the wide range of products that were made at the former "Glashütte Freudenthal" until 1942. The tour, which is approximately 2.5 km long, is organized into six main themes from the magic of glass to the interaction of nature and medicine. Children will love the several action spots such as the turned around aquarium, the rainbow house or the dragonfly swing. The Valley of Glass is awaiting you with its seasonable charm changing like the landscape in which it is embedded. This path is suitable for pushchairs from the parking lot in the middle (station 7 Verkehres Aquarium). The area from the Abzweig car park down to the glass bridge is very steep in parts and therefore not suitable for prams. **Where to take a break:** **Guesthouse Kramerwirt Family Eitzinger,** day of rest: Wednesday Tel: +43 7684/ 82 77 [www.gasthaus-kramerwirt.at](http://www.gasthaus-kramerwirt.at) **Guesthouse Wirtshaus im Freudenthal**, day of rest: Tuesday Tel: +43 7684/ 60 63 8 Mobil: +43 699/ 11 611 777 **Guesthouse Berghof Danter Family Höchsmann,** Lichtenberg 3, 4881 Straß Tel: +43 7667/ 65 55, E-Mail: office@berghof-danter.at, [www.berghof-danter.at](http://www.berghof-danter.at) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4890 Weißenkirchen im Attergau **Destination:** 4890 Weißenkirchen im Attergau **duration:** 0h 48m **length:** 3,2 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 10m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 48m **Lowest point:** 601m **Highest point:** 651m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** No view **Paths covering:** Asphalt, unfixed, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Glass Museum in Weißenkirchen im Attergau **Destination:** Schaudorf Freudental **further information:** - Board possible **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile The valley of glass](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001767&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile The valley of glass](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001767&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "The valley of glass") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ May to September By Arrangement October to April Depending upon weather no snow clearance [ Variants and stages ](#ttgCollapseVariantenEtappen) ------------------------------------------------------- [ AbenteuerWanderPass - Gustls and Perlas Attersee-Attergau Adventure Trip ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007334/abenteuerwanderpass-gustls-and-perlas-attersee-attergau-adventure-trip.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Car:** From Salzburg via the A1 - exit St. Georgen im Attergau - turn right towards the center, take the 2nd exit at each of the 2 traffic circles and the first exit at the third, then follow the signs to Weißenkirchen. From Vienna/Linz via the A1 - St. Georgen im Attergau exit - turn right towards the center, take the second exit at each of the 2 traffic circles and the first exit at the third, then follow the Weißenkirchen signs From the west - Bad Ischl - Weißenbachtal - Unterach - Nußdorf - Attersee - St. Georgen i. A. - Weißenkirchen **Plane:** From Salzburg via the A1 - exit St. Georgen im Attergau - turn right towards the center, take the 2nd exit at each of the 2 traffic circles and the 1st exit at the third, then follow the signs to Weißenkirchen From Vienna/Linz via the A1 - exit St. Georgen im Attergau - turn right towards the center, take the second exit at each of the 2 traffic circles and the first exit at the third traffic circle, then follow the signs to Weißenkirchen. **Parking**- Parking space: 20 [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**Bookable all year (min. price of €50.00) at the Council Offices in Weißenkirchen in Attergau 4890 Weißenkirchen i. A. Nr. 13 Tel: +43 7684/6355 info@dasglaesernetal.at Price per person from €6,00 20 persons from €5.00 per person / Children under 6 years free 6-14 years from €4.00 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **The valley of glass** Gemeindeamt Weißenkirchen im Attergau Weißenkirchen 13 4890 Weißenkirchen im Attergau Phone [ +43 7684 6355 ](tel:+4376846355) E-Mail [info@dasglaesernetal.at](#mailto) Web [www.dasglaesernetal.at/](https://www.dasglaesernetal.at/ "New window") https://www.dasglaesernetal.at/ --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/attersee) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/attersee_attergau/?hl=de) [ Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.at/regionatterseeattergau/_saved/) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzBEUCDVEsx2cgQc_EE2Y4g) [ Wikipedia ](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Georgen_im_Attergau) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Christian Eitzinger Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/180892/40C0245788A88A63C553030BBDB739A7B476D9108217B8B2809F2ED6FE6A4F34/gasthaus-kramerwirt-cheitzinger.jpg "gasthaus-kramerwirt-ch_eitzinger (© Copyright: Christian Eitzinger)") Gasthof Kramerwirt ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/100421/gasthof-kramerwirt.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau/Katharina Ott Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/186369/DF512927A424B1CC65F29A54CEB49704C81BB8DC3211BF2201F987EC7698DD86/gasthaus-freudenthal-weissenkirchen.jpg "Gasthaus Freudenthal, Weißenkirchen (© Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau/Katharina Ott)") Wirtshaus in Freudenthal ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/104266/wirtshaus-in-freudenthal.html) 1. 2. 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