--- title: "historical paddle steamer \"Gisela\"" url: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002059/historical-paddle-steamer-gisela.html" description: "\"Built in 1871 and not a bit tired\"." date: 2012-03-05 modified: 2026-06-30 --- # historical paddle steamer "Gisela" historical paddle steamer "Gisela" ==================================== Gmunden, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/209202/97EE6D4F80D0A7F552AD6444F41B728B0346A355233CC383ED514845CAC2BAD3/gisela-am-traunsee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/209203/E1DD34CE7980B4EC2B16689ABD96B674D4B498068954454E38BFBF923FE1117F/gisela-im-hafen.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/209204/E37844AAB7ABC3F9D8888C37D0E09F00CD5F71A0A87C08955F598448315EDFC7/gisela-mit-traunstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Karl Heinz Ruber Close copyright [ ![Gisela am Traunsee](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/209202/97EE6D4F80D0A7F552AD6444F41B728B0346A355233CC383ED514845CAC2BAD3/gisela-am-traunsee.jpg "© Karl Heinz Ruber") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/209202/97EE6D4F80D0A7F552AD6444F41B728B0346A355233CC383ED514845CAC2BAD3/gisela-am-traunsee.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Traunsee-Almtal Close copyright [ ![Gisela im Hafen](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/209203/E1DD34CE7980B4EC2B16689ABD96B674D4B498068954454E38BFBF923FE1117F/gisela-im-hafen.jpg "© TVB Traunsee-Almtal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/209203/E1DD34CE7980B4EC2B16689ABD96B674D4B498068954454E38BFBF923FE1117F/gisela-im-hafen.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Traunsee-Almtal Close copyright [ ![Gisela mit Traunstein](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/209204/E37844AAB7ABC3F9D8888C37D0E09F00CD5F71A0A87C08955F598448315EDFC7/gisela-mit-traunstein.jpg "© TVB Traunsee-Almtal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/209204/E37844AAB7ABC3F9D8888C37D0E09F00CD5F71A0A87C08955F598448315EDFC7/gisela-mit-traunstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Klemens Fellner Close copyright [ ![Raddampfer Gisela](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/209205/5D1B00FB0D9F29B19BAEF4A5CA9E9534B0CC9A7D88BC69A5B689A46BCB024283/raddampfer-gisela.jpg "© Klemens Fellner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/209205/5D1B00FB0D9F29B19BAEF4A5CA9E9534B0CC9A7D88BC69A5B689A46BCB024283/raddampfer-gisela.jpg) © Open copyright © Klemens Fellner Close copyright [ ![Nahaufnahme Gisela](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/209206/83C03D52FD8ACC43F5D834D9B77BF4BEF3039A447174EE662FA2AAE1C497B3CA/nahaufnahme-gisela.jpg "© Klemens Fellner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/209206/83C03D52FD8ACC43F5D834D9B77BF4BEF3039A447174EE662FA2AAE1C497B3CA/nahaufnahme-gisela.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Sparkassengasse 3 4810 Gmunden [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sparkassengasse%203%2C%204810%20Gmunden "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Sparkassengasse%203%2C%204810%20Gmunden "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.9177909311076&lon=13.8003087043762&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) "Built in 1871 and not a bit tired". **not everyone knows that..** The “Gisela” named after a daughter of the Emperor Franz Joseph is the last of a total of five steamboats which have travelled the picturesque Traunsee. They were built in the Ruston’schen shipyard in Vienna-Floridsdorf. Through an exemplerary rescue operation in 1981, this unique boat was classified as the first floating historical monument, which enabled it to be renovated between 1980 and 1986. On this boat is the “first floating post office” in Austria. It is possible to send letters or postcards from the boat to anywhere in the world. Our flagship celebrated its 135th birthday in 2006, and it has the last oscillating cylinder steam engine (built 1870 by Prager Maschinenbau AG) in the world which is still in service. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **historical paddle steamer "Gisela"** Sparkassengasse 3 4810 Gmunden Phone [ +43 7612 66700 ](tel:+43761266700) E-Mail [info@traunseeschifffahrt.at](#mailto) Web [www.traunseeschifffahrt.at/](https://www.traunseeschifffahrt.at/ "New window") https://www.traunseeschifffahrt.at/ --- **Contact person** Karlheinz Eder Traunseeschifffahrt GmbH Sparkassengasse 3 4810 Gmunden Phone [ +43 7612 66700 ](tel:+43761266700) E-Mail [info@traunseeschifffahrt.at](#mailto) Web [www.traunseeschifffahrt.at/](https://www.traunseeschifffahrt.at/ "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - only open in good weather [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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