| The chief place on the Traunsee, Gmunden (440m/1,444ft; pop. 13,000), at the northern end, is a picturesque little town with a number of castles. It has a well-known ceramic manufactory and attracts many visitors both as a health resort and as a convenient staging point. The town center lies near the bridge over the River Traun.
The former salt town and present day health resort takes in the northern tip of Lake Traun. Stroll from the Town Hall with its ceramic "glockenspiel" across the esplanade to the lakeshore, from where you can see Orth Castle. |