Steinbach am Attersee

Steinbach am Attersee combines nature experiences, regional history and trails for a variety of holiday ideas. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can consider the village as a starting point for hikes, cultural discoveries and winter activities. The combination of short educational trail experiences, longer tours and insights into the history of timber transport in the Attersee area is particularly appealing.

Nature trails and tours for different holiday days

The Nikoloweg trail begins in the centre of Steinbach am Attersee and runs for 5 kilometres through the forests at the foot of the Höllengebirge mountains. As a forest and mountain-stream educational trail in the Attersee-Traunsee Nature Park, it connects Steinbach with Weißenbach am Attersee. Those who want to combine a manageable route with nature topics will find a specific option here for planning their day.

The Nixenfall trail also focuses on active discovery. Numerous interactive stations invite visitors to balance, feel and explore; the trail also includes a water wheel. This makes it an option for families, with movement and trying things out together at its centre, without having to plan the day solely as a long hike.

For longer tours, the 5 Summits Tour offers a different perspective. It runs from Schoberstein to Hochlecken and is 17.5 kilometres long. Accommodation in Steinbach am Attersee can therefore be particularly appealing if you want to combine longer mountain tours with other excursions in the village and surrounding area. The BergeSeen Trail A4 leads from the tourist office past the nearby parish church and parish house to Seefeld, a district of Steinbach, at an altitude of 472 metres. Stage 3 of the Salzkammergut BergeSeen Trail runs from the tourist office next to the primary school to Großalmstraße.

Culture and history in the village

The Gustav Mahler Festival in Steinbach is an annual celebration of the composer's birthday on 7 July. This adds a cultural option to trip planning that clearly differs from the area's nature and hiking experiences.

The Heimathaus, housed in a former hat house, focuses on the history of timber transport and timber hauling in the Attersee area. Its collection includes a movable model of the Hallholz timber hoist. This facility was operated for timber transport from 1722 to 1871. The Heimathaus thus offers an insight into the region's working and economic history.

Winter options and dark night skies

Steinbach am Attersee is a member village of the Attersee-Traunsee Nature Park. The small Hochlecken family ski area is also located here. A floodlit toboggan run lies on the old route of Großalmstraße. Those choosing a holiday apartment for a winter stay can take these options into account when planning, alongside the village's hiking and cultural attractions.

The Attersee-Traunsee Star Park is a special addition. It is Austria's first star park and a night landscape protection area certified by the International Dark-Sky Association. This allows your stay to be extended with a view of the landscape at night.

Guidance for planning your trip

The information office of the Attersee-Attergau Tourism Association in Steinbach am Attersee is a local point of contact for information about the region's attractions. The Steinbach am Attersee information office sells hiking maps. When travelling from Salzburg, the route leads to Vöcklabruck or Attnang-Puchheim; from there, you can reach Steinbach am Attersee by bus or taxi.

If you would like to compare other places, you can also include Attnang, Atzbach, Mühlbach, Pöndorf, Schlatt, Pfaffing, Timelkam and Neukirchen An Der Vöckla in your further search.

For the higher-level travel overview: Vöcklabruck.