natural wonder
Gosausee
A serene alpine lake mirroring the Dachstein glacier, a beloved Salzkammergut photo stop.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Upper Austria, Austria · Europe
Gosau works well as a base: 15 minutes from Bad Goisern, 7km from Gosausee.
Gosau is a town located in Upper Austria, Austria. With a population of 1,792, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gosau sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gosau to your route.
Gosau is a municipality in the district of Gmunden in Upper Austria, Austria.
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Gosau is located in Upper Austria, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.5842 latitude, 13.5345 longitude.
Gosau has a population of approximately 1,792 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Full driving guide for Austria8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A serene alpine lake mirroring the Dachstein glacier, a beloved Salzkammergut photo stop.
7 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A platform projecting over the Hallstatter See with a bird's-eye view of the fairy-tale lakeside village framed by the Dachstein mountains.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Picturesque lakeside Alpine village with pastel-coloured houses and a history stretching back to prehistoric salt mining.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A spectacular glacier plateau with a glass skywalk, ice palace, and suspension bridge offering vertigo-inducing views 250 metres above the abyss.
13 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Lakefront pilgrimage village on the Wolfgangsee from which Austria's steepest steam cog railway, running since 1893, grinds up the Schafberg to a summit view over five Salzkammergut lakes.
18 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Nine kilometres of hairpins climb from Altaussee to a car park at 1,600 m on the Loser plateau, with the whole Ausseerland lake district spread below: a fraction of the traffic of the famous glacier roads.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
The world's largest ice cave stretching 42 kilometers through the Austrian Alps, filled with dramatic frozen formations.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A 900-year-old clifftop fortress above the Salzach, known for falconry shows and 'Sound of Music' fame.
28 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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