--- title: Naturepark Attersee-Traunsee url: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430011129/naturepark-attersee-traunsee.html" description: The Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee (Lakes Attersee-Traunsee nature park), which opened in autumn 2012, connects the two lakes with a very diverse mountain and valley landscape.Since April 2021 is also the 1st Dark Sky Park in Austria. date: 2012-03-05 modified: 2026-06-30 --- # Naturepark Attersee-Traunsee Naturepark Attersee-Traunsee ============================== Steinbach am Attersee, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/213615/14F6920D8C5C47DA7C0B74B76B25D031779290F4BD63BE976944B79AD35BB650/ins-aurachtal-gschautnupatschnaitltour.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/213616/A8127B587FA922E388442F0220642038F6C273ADFDF9752494FCE99D25546E0B/mit-den-waldfeen-naturpark-atttersee-traunsee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/213617/860CB358E696981431DA53116A105D0C8BC8001DDE40CCBA07D0CB864C736265/alpenberg-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Clemens Schnaitl Close copyright [ ![looking into the Aurach Valley Nature Park](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213615/14F6920D8C5C47DA7C0B74B76B25D031779290F4BD63BE976944B79AD35BB650/ins-aurachtal-gschautnupatschnaitltour.jpg "© Clemens Schnaitl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213615/14F6920D8C5C47DA7C0B74B76B25D031779290F4BD63BE976944B79AD35BB650/ins-aurachtal-gschautnupatschnaitltour.jpg) © Open copyright © Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Daniela Stockinger Close copyright [ ![A woman enjoys the silence in the forest.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213616/A8127B587FA922E388442F0220642038F6C273ADFDF9752494FCE99D25546E0B/mit-den-waldfeen-naturpark-atttersee-traunsee.jpg "© Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Daniela Stockinger") 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](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213618/F6C2BFA97BE48B3E393AD84FD45DF45B35E189F09373E6DDDBD6D4DF3DDAEB18/willkommen-im-zwetschkenreich-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Clemens Schnaitl Close copyright [ ![Larch stands on a green meadow.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213619/0864836AD540BB7846766F4B12FB9BAF686277BA473CBA86CA7E94594D535A66/laerchenwiese-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg "© Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Clemens Schnaitl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213619/0864836AD540BB7846766F4B12FB9BAF686277BA473CBA86CA7E94594D535A66/laerchenwiese-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee Close copyright [ ![Cows on a pasture](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213620/88F4B904F87F447FB467546E76A8D16FEBBE1B14212137C03E0552DD7406F8AB/kuehe-im-blumigen-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg "© Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213620/88F4B904F87F447FB467546E76A8D16FEBBE1B14212137C03E0552DD7406F8AB/kuehe-im-blumigen-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Clemens Schnaitl Close copyright [ ![Detail view of a plum blossom](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213621/1292587600FB4A52FBFDB08F46992A1AA3F20B261F70F3E94527EA230A12E49D/zwetschkenbluete-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg "© Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Clemens Schnaitl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213621/1292587600FB4A52FBFDB08F46992A1AA3F20B261F70F3E94527EA230A12E49D/zwetschkenbluete-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Daniela Stockinger Close copyright [ ![People in the riverbed](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213622/24D355C4685EE0AC5B93E726F4DCCE19C66C344221E5AA19822BE16313B8A230/aliens-im-bach-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg "© Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Daniela Stockinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213622/24D355C4685EE0AC5B93E726F4DCCE19C66C344221E5AA19822BE16313B8A230/aliens-im-bach-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Sabine Pumberger Close copyright [ ![Group of pupils in the plum exhibition](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213623/8066BE2EBDBA7BF9A436059E54742F2817912D5A1B58440A77A943FB04AF9C15/der-natur-auf-der-spur-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg "© Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Sabine Pumberger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213623/8066BE2EBDBA7BF9A436059E54742F2817912D5A1B58440A77A943FB04AF9C15/der-natur-auf-der-spur-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Clemens Schnaitl Close copyright [ ![Cottage in the forest](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213624/436BE2AA16E9DFCBA39890469B9E0528D480A0D2CF1CE715FBE339213FDA7761/doerrhuettl-rabenwies-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg "© Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Clemens Schnaitl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213624/436BE2AA16E9DFCBA39890469B9E0528D480A0D2CF1CE715FBE339213FDA7761/doerrhuettl-rabenwies-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Daniela Stockinger Close copyright [ ![Filled picnic basket on a flowering meadow.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213625/A80D7CA4E29558BE1A94C54576CC185FD0BC36B1CD90D7D949B44873BCB09D0E/waldpicknick-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg "© Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Daniela Stockinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213625/A80D7CA4E29558BE1A94C54576CC185FD0BC36B1CD90D7D949B44873BCB09D0E/waldpicknick-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Josef Hinterleithner Close copyright [ ![A woman walks across a meadow with a child and a dog.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213626/832F56D6BCA8D3E65056945B6B7CD38CB7A98811F4B31EED5263AA607B5EE71C/a-schens-platzl-naturpark-attersee-traunsee.jpg "© Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee/Josef Hinterleithner") 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Steinbach Nr. 5 4853 Steinbach am Attersee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Steinbach%20Nr.%205%2C%204853%20Steinbach%20am%20Attersee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Steinbach%20Nr.%205%2C%204853%20Steinbach%20am%20Attersee "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.830681&lon=13.548763&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee (Lakes Attersee-Traunsee nature park), which opened in autumn 2012, connects the two lakes with a very diverse mountain and valley landscape. Since April 2021 is also the [1st Dark Sky Park in Austria](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027875/sternenpark-attersee-traunsee-1-sternenpark-oesterreichs.html). Scattered across the land used for agriculture and forestry, copses, fringe communities along streams, orchards and larch meadows, mountain pastures as well as extensively utilised grassland and small moorlands make this region’s scenery very attractive. When you are out and about in the Naturpark, you will have many chances to enjoy the incredibly beautiful lake and mountain scenery of the Salzkammergut from numerous viewpoints. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Naturepark Attersee-Traunsee** Steinbach Nr. 5 4853 Steinbach am Attersee Phone [ +43 7663 20135 ](tel:+43766320135) E-Mail [naturpark@attersee-traunsee.at](#mailto) Web [www.naturpark-attersee-traunsee.at](http://www.naturpark-attersee-traunsee.at "New window") Web [www.traunsee-almtal.at/altmuenster](http://www.traunsee-almtal.at/altmuenster "New window") http://www.naturpark-attersee-traunsee.at http://www.traunsee-almtal.at/altmuenster --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://de-de.facebook.com/pages/Naturpark-Attersee-Traunsee/1460589754162353) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/user/tvbattersee#p/a) [ Wikipedia ](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steinbach_am_Attersee)--- **Contact person** Mrs Mag. Sabine Pumberger Steinbach Nr. 5 4853 Steinbach am Attersee Phone [ +43 7663 20135 ](tel:+43766320135) E-Mail [naturpark@attersee-traunsee.at](#mailto) Web [www.naturpark-attersee-traunsee.at](http://www.naturpark-attersee-traunsee.at "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ The Attersee-Traunsee Nature Park is a protected landscape area and is therefore accessible at all times on designated hiking, cycling, and riding trails. In the nature park, both people and nature are the focus, so we ask for a "Respectful Coexistence": \- Park in public parking areas and keep the landscape clean! \- Keep your distance from grazing animals and do not feed them! \- Stay on marked trails and keep your dog on a leash! THANK YOU! The Nature Park Office in Steinbach am Attersee (Steinbach 5, 4853 Steinbach) is open from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. You are welcome to schedule an individual appointment. - always open (24/7) - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**By car: From Vienna/Linz via the A1 - Schörfling am Attersee exit - then another 17 km via the B 152 Weyregg am Attersee to Steinbach am Attersee. From Salzburg via A1 - exit Mondsee - then another 25 km via Unterach am Attersee - Weißenbach am Attersee to Steinbach am Attersee From the north via the A8 - Ried exit - to the town of Ried approx. 4 km, then another 60 km via Frankenburg - Gampern - Schörfling am Attersee - Weyregg am Attersee to Steinbach am Attersee From the south via Bad Ischl - from Bad Ischl there are still 25 km - after about 4 km turn left - across Weißenbachtal to Attersee - in Weißenbach am Attersee turn right to Steinbach am Attersee By train: Coming from Vienna/Linz/Wels to Vöcklabruck or Attnang-Puchheim and continue by bus or cab to Steinbach am Attersee. From Salzburg to Vöcklabruck or Attnang-Puchheim and continue by bus or cab to Steinbach am Attersee or alternatively BHF Vöcklamarkt and take the Atterseebahn to Attersee - continue by boat to Steinbach am Attersee By plane: W. A. Mozart Airport Salzburg on the A1 until exit Mondsee to Steinbach (approx. 60 km) Blue Danube Airport Linz on the A1 until exit Schörfling and via the B152 to Steinbach (approx. 90 km) [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- - Toilet facility - Playground (outdoors) [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**Half-Day Programme: Adult € 9,00 Half-Day Programme: Child € 4,00 Additional costs for meals and brochures are NOT included in the above-listed prices. **Discounts (Memberships)**- Salzkammergut Sommer-Card Special price on presentation of the Salzkammergut Card: € 2.00 discount for natural spectacles in the Attersee-Traunsee Nature Park - naturschauspiel.at - Family Card OÖ [https://www.familienkarte.at/d…](https://www.familienkarte.at/de/familienkarte/vorteilsgeber/vorteilsgebersuchedetailseite/action.view/entity.detail/key.17251.html "Link will open in a new window") [ Cooperation ](#ttgCollapseKooperationen) -------------------------------------------- - Climate Alliance Austria [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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