Traunreiterweg

Family-friendly, easy walk

Along the Traun in the Weißenbach area is the newly developed Traunreiterweg trail, which provides the ideal conditions for a beautiful excursion!

In front of the Goisererbrücke bridge (near the centre Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee), you walk right past Bad Goisern railway station towards Weißenbachbrücke, always accompanied by the rushing of the tireless Traun river. With a walking time of approx. 1 hour 15 minutes, this trail has been one of the most popular running and walking trails for many years. The level and easy path is also perfectly suitable for families with pushchairs or wheelchair users!

Where does the name Traunreiter come from?

The Traunreiter existed from the 16th to the 19th century. They were salt boatmen who transported the salt extracted in Hallstatt on the Traun to the salt works in Ebensee. On the way back, the ships were loaded with grain, wine and other provisions and were pulled back on land by horses towards Hallstatt, hence the name.

Only non-swimmers were employed as Traun riders for the sole reason that they did not leave the ship in case of danger. Furthermore, no women were taken on board as it was firmly believed that women chatted away during the journey and therefore no longer paid attention to the dangers during the journey.

Fancy more hikes?

You can find interesting facts about the culture and history of Bad Goisern on the themed trail "Goiserer Geschichte(n)"  . You can find more recommendations in our Overview of all hiking trails in the Dachstein Salzkammergut holiday region.

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