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  wonderful beach, architecture, greenery 


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  far to get there 


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Things to Do  

A visit to the open air swimming area

A visit to the open air swimming area, Attersee

 egonwegh Says:  If you can spare the time, and the season is right, visit the open air swimming area - the Freiluftbad - on the shores of the lake. Right along the main road through town. As we were just passing through there was no time for us to visit this place. 

Visiting Maria Attersee Church

Visiting Maria Attersee Church, Attersee

 hunterV Says:  This unique church is a place of pilgrimage of lots of Christians in the whole area and a place of many meetings and holidays.The church is located on a hill and towers above the lake providing splendid views from behind the altar wall.The altar is splendid. We were inside... 

Hotels  

Attersee: So Many Hotels

Attersee: So Many Hotels, Attersee

 hunterV Says:  Being there you wonder how such a small town can have so many hotels, B&Bs and guest houses. They all look and are superb!I have not stayed overnight in this town. We stayed at the opposite shore of Lake Attersee in the town of Weyregg. Lots of hotels and nice restaurants,... 

Restaurants  

Fischer-Vroni am See: Great spot!

Fischer-Vroni am See: Great spot!, Attersee

 egonwegh Says:  Restaurant on a great spot right next to the lake and the main road through town. For our lunch we had pancakes with marmelade - in Austria these are called Palatschinken - and ham and cheese on toasted bread, ice tea and a coke, for which we paid just a little over 12... 

Don't Miss the Unique Restaurant

Don't Miss the Unique Restaurant, Attersee

 hunterV Says:  The restaurant is not far from the moorage. You will see as you leave your ship. 

Transportation  

By Train from Vöklabruck

By Train from Vöklabruck, Attersee

 hunterV Says:  There a direct train from Vöklabruck to Attersee, very fast and pleasant view.This map shows you the way to the main railway line is not far, about half an hour.It's exciting and interesting to see the countryside of Lake Attersee valley on your way. 

By Ship

By Ship, Attersee

 hunterV Says:  You can get to Attersee Cities by ship from any of the cities around the lake shore byAttersee-Schiffahrtwww.atterseeschifffahrt.atThere are Linienschifffahrt - Route ships from April till October,Pleasure Trips - for kids, evening trips with live music, ship rounds;special... 

By Taxi

By Taxi, Attersee

 hunterV Says:  You can also order a taxi (a car or a minibus) and have an excursion or a hike tour as you like.Call 0664/300 30 80Taxi GebetsroitherSteinbach am AtterseeTel.:0664/300 30 80www.taxi-gebetsroither.ate-mail : taxi.gebetsroither@aon.at 

Shopping  

Billa for You!

Billa for You!, Attersee

 hunterV Says:  "Billa" supermarket is present in Attersee, too! 

Local Customs  

City Beach

City Beach, Attersee

 hunterV Says:  The city beach is a very attractive place and is well-known in all Lake Attersee towns and cities! This place attracts many visitors who stay in the neighboring Lake Cities.We stayed in Weyregg, but several times took a ship across the lake to the city of Attersee to enjoy... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Water sports galore in Attersee.

Water sports galore in Attersee., Attersee

 seamandrew Says:  Swimming in Lake Atter (the Attersee) is both a refreshing and invigorating experience. The tremendous size of the lake makes you feel like you're swimming in a sea, until you realize the water's fresh and drinkable. It's waters are considered very clean and they tout it as... 

Diving at Lake Attersee

Diving at Lake Attersee, Attersee

 hunterV Says:  It's one of the most popular (and expensive!) kinds of sports here. 

Favorites  

One of the Lake Attersee Cities

One of the Lake Attersee Cities, Attersee

 hunterV Says:  I enjoyed the view from the lake and the nice architecture.I found them to be very special.The city of Attersee was called after the lake at which it stands.All other seven Lake Attersee Cities are: Nussdorf, Unterach, Wessenbach, Steinbach, Weyregg,... 

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Simply Fascinating!

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 You can see this city from a distance thanks to its two church domes located at the foot of Fussberg - Foot Mountain. The city is called after Lake Attersee - the largest inland lake in Austria. We... 

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Seamandrew's Attersee page

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  Attersee is the largest lake within the borders of Austria. It is approximately 12 by 2 miles (20 by 3 km). Not only is it the largest, but it is also one of the most beautiful lakes in Austria. The... 

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Attersee Page

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 We visited the town of Attersee, situated on the lake with the same name, on 26 August 2011. We were just passing through on our way from Wesenufer in Upper Austria to the town of Salzburg. We were...... 

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Area of the lakes

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 The Attersee is one fine Austrian lake. It's great for swimming or windsurfing. We did a hike around the lake which also took us up to the mountains from where we could see down to all the lakes of... 

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Lake Attersee

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 In the middle of the Austrian Alps, in the Salzkammergut, lies Lake Attersee, Austria's largest continental lake that shares no borders with any other country. This lake was widely known for the... 

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