Altmünster lies along the western shore of Lake Traunsee, where the water is enclosed by steep, wooded foothills of the northern Alps and the prominent Traunstein rises to the southeast. This Upper Austrian resort town forms part of the Salzkammergut, a lake district long associated with the Habsburg-era salt economy and summer travel. Its lakeside promenade faces toward Gmunden at Traunsee’s northern end, while paths lead from town into the surrounding slopes. Schloss Ebenzweier, a Renaissance-era residence in Altmünster, provides a historic counterpoint to the waterfront setting. Browse additional webcams nearby to see how Altmünster and Lake Traunsee fit within the Salzkammergut’s lakes-and-mountains setting.
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