--- title: Katzenstein url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007426/katzenstein.html" description: "Very beautiful hike with a great view of the Traunstein.You start at the Laudachsee lake and from there it's about an hour's relatively steep climb. On the way back you can stop for refreshments at the inn on the west side of the lake.You should have a head for heights and be sure-footed." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Katzenstein Katzenstein ============= **Starting place:** 4810 Gmunden **Destination:** 4810 Gmunden ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/247703/69BEA615F81DD9ED5477631BB746AA0EB99AE83FD574416CBAFDC9B1D72B2DDF/laudachseeklein9925.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/247704/73992EC1C1948577CFB36A9E6876AEE9CD87F0716CC4F129315D9767078BC08D/laudachseeklein9916.jpg) © Open copyright © Monika Löff Close copyright [ ![View of the Katzenstein](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247703/69BEA615F81DD9ED5477631BB746AA0EB99AE83FD574416CBAFDC9B1D72B2DDF/laudachseeklein9925.jpg "© Monika Löff") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247703/69BEA615F81DD9ED5477631BB746AA0EB99AE83FD574416CBAFDC9B1D72B2DDF/laudachseeklein9925.jpg) © Open copyright © Monika Löff Close copyright [ ![View from the summit](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247704/73992EC1C1948577CFB36A9E6876AEE9CD87F0716CC4F129315D9767078BC08D/laudachseeklein9916.jpg "© Monika Löff") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247704/73992EC1C1948577CFB36A9E6876AEE9CD87F0716CC4F129315D9767078BC08D/laudachseeklein9916.jpg) 1. 2. Possible accommodation 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:mtfcHoapsAf@LbCb@ZGZH\\PDVSr@gAz@eAVKbBC^OdAiAJQd@uAT_@v@aA`Aa@vAQ~@SbA_Az@c@ZLJXJFB`@NNP?d@]l@L`@SN@`@Xv@Pk@TDB@NCXRLp@@LIDUR@NQNa@GSHKb@V@VLJb@[PBFLT??HJDXMJY?KM{AHw@QaCBgBOw@Bk@M{@QUIsAIe@q@i@Oc@[QOWKm@]c@DMYEBGAUk@g@Es@IKGeAGI?_@JU[e@Io@LACQHQFUCq@MO@g@Jc@LCBk@MYLQDQOMCW@YOHKXF`@MCQf@MLINUJAx@EHOISeAGIKCMdB&server=meta.tourdata.at) Very beautiful hike with a great view of the Traunstein. You start at the Laudachsee lake and from there it's about an hour's relatively steep climb. On the way back you can stop for refreshments at the inn on the west side of the lake. **You should have a head for heights and be sure-footed.** [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4810 Gmunden **Destination:** 4810 Gmunden **duration:** 1h 30m **length:** 2,2 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 454m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 454m **Lowest point:** 900m **Highest point:** 1.349m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **further information:** - Possible accommodation - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Katzenstein](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007426&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Katzenstein](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007426&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Katzenstein") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Parking**- Parking space: 50 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Katzenstein** TVB Traunsee-Almtal Toscanapark 1 4810 Gmunden Phone [ +43 7612 74451 ](tel:+43761274451) E-Mail [info@traunsee-almtal.at](#mailto) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Karl-Heinz Ruber Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/185021/6DE4C73663E34F79D26073DCF0434795DDB46715A559FE5CA4A235A90DA8A1A9/wandern-c-karlheinzruber-8.jpg "wandern(c)karl_heinz_ruber (8) (© Copyright: Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Karl-Heinz Ruber)") Ramsaualm at the Laudachsee ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/103304/ramsaualm-at-the-laudachsee.html) [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430007426) ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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