Attersee Shipping Company

The Attersee-Schifffahrt connects people, places, the top excursion destinations and the most beautiful walks around the Attersee. With the total of 3 ships of the artist fleet, the Attersee Schifffahrt offers round trips, partial routes and selected theme and adventure trips.
 
On board the Attersee fleet, enjoyment is offered for all the senses!
The crystal clear water, the fascinating play of colors, the enchanting landscape and the wildly romantic mountains are a real feast for the eyes. The physical well-being is well taken care of on the Attersee cruise - from breakfast options to a hiking snack to warm dishes: In the most beautiful guest garden at the Attersee no wishes remain unfulfilled. We look forward to spoiling you on board soon!

Enjoyment is offered in two ways on board the Attersee fleet:
The crystal-clear water, the fascinating play of colors, the enchanting landscape and the wildly romantic mountains are a real feast for the eyes. But the Attersee cruise also caters for your physical well-being. Whether breakfast buffet, rustic bread rolls, fine baguettes, cakes, tarts, cold buffets or hot dishes: No wishes remain unfulfilled in the most beautiful guest garden on Lake Attersee. We look forward to spoiling you on board soon!

Attersee shipping - the fleet

MS Stadt Vöcklabruck "KLIMT ship"
The flagship of the Attersee fleet, the MS Stadt Vöcklabruck, presents itself both inside and out in the style of Gustav Klimt. The 36-metre-long ship has been shining in a new interior design since May 2024.
48 seats in the saloon above and 85 seats in the saloon below. 125 seats on the sun deck.

MS Weyregg "Christian Ludwig Attersee"
The MS Weyregg is ideal for smaller parties and events: 62 seats in the saloon below and 100 seats on the sun deck. The ship is decorated with motifs by the contemporary artist Christian Ludwig Attersee "Fish Parade" and "Fish Rose".

MS Unterach "Gustav Mahler ship"
The MS Unterach offers the ideal setting for smaller parties and groups of people.
50 seats in the saloon below and 75 seats on the sun deck

Charter your own ship
Would you like to set your own course? Then simply charter your own ship. Our art ships offer a special setting for special celebrations. The flagship - the "Gustav Klimt Ship" - impresses with its timelessly elegant design. The flexible interior design, which can be arranged according to individual space requirements, offers everything you need. From wedding receptions or a casual stand-up event to lecture and concert set-ups or variants with a larger dance floor or stage. The "Christian-Ludwig-Attersee-Schiff" and the "Gustav-Mahler-Schiff" offer an exceptional setting for smaller celebrations and events.

Round trips of the Attersee-Schifffahrt

Round trip north
The northern round trip leads from Lake Attersee across the lake to Weyregg. The tour continues along the eastern shore via the Kammer landing stage, past Kammer Castle to Seewalchen in the north. Enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of Lake Attersee, the Höllengebirge mountains and the Schafberg during the trip. The northern circuit takes approx. 01:10 hours.

Round trip south
The ride from Lake Attersee via Nussdorf and Parschallen to Unterach offers breathtaking views of the rock faces of the Schafberg and Drachenwand. The route continues along the many turn-of-the-century villas via Weißenbach to Steinbach, where you can marvel at many impressive summer villas and the wildly romantic rock faces of the Höllengebirge. The route then continues along the Seeleiten via Alexenau and Weyregg back to Lake Attersee. The circular route to the south takes around 02:20 hours.

The history of shipping on Lake Attersee
1869: Start of shipping on Lake Attersee
1883: Salzkammergut local railroad (Salzburg-Bad Ischl) & Schafberg cog railway
1907: Connection Attersee - Mondsee by electric local railway
1913: Start of electric shipping: opening of the Vöcklamarkt - Attersee local line
1928: First bus line around Lake Attersee to support shipping
1960s: Change: from liner shipping to tourism company
1992: Themed cruises as a visitor magnet after the fall of the Iron Curtain
2007: Increased focus on marketing. The artist fleet was launched with the introduction of the "Gustav Klimt Ship".
2011: Stormy helicopter unveiling of the "Christian-Ludwig-Attersee-Schiff".
2011: Foundation of Altaussee Schifffahrts GmbH with Austria's 1st solar-powered ship.
2016: The "Gustav Mahler Ship" completes the fleet of artists

Start of the 2026 season:
From April 4 to April 24, we operate the North Circuit on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in good weather

the south circuit starts from 25.04.2026