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Traunstein
Traunstein traunkirchen.jpg
Traunstein from Traunkirchen
Highest point
Elevation 1,691 m (5,548 ft)
Prominence 694 m (2,277 ft)
Geography
Traunstein is located in Austria
Traunstein
Traunstein
Location in Austria
Location Upper Austria, Austria
Parent range Upper Austrian Prealps

Traunstein is the highest mountain on the east side of Lake Traunsee. It is in the district of Gmunden, Austria. The Traunstein is 1691 metres (5548 ft) high. The height is the reason why it can be seen from very far away.

On the top are two cabins, the Naturfreundehütte and the Gmundnerhütte.

  • Gmunden - Traunstein, Naturfreundehütte

    Traunsteinhütte (Naturfreundehütte)

  • Gmundnerhaus

    Gmundnerhütte

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  • Traunstein Naturfreundehütte

    Traunsteinhütte (Naturfreundehütte)

  • Gmunden - Traunstein, Gipfelkreuz (2)

    Summit cross

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