Gmunden District, Administrative district in Upper Austria, Austria.
The Gmunden District spans 1,432 square kilometers of Upper Austria, containing twenty municipalities including the administrative center of Gmunden and the town of Hallstatt.
The district administration system was established in 1849 during the Habsburg Monarchy period and maintained its structure through various political changes in Austrian governance.
The municipalities within Gmunden District celebrate regional traditions through festivals, markets, and events that reflect both Austrian and local Salzkammergut customs.
Residents of Gmunden District access essential government services through the district office, which handles marriage licenses, driver permits, and administrative documentation.
The district contains Lake Traunsee and multiple historical salt mining sites, with municipalities stretching across valleys between Alpine peaks and crystal lakes.
Location: Upper Austria
Capital city: Gmunden
Shares border with: Hallein District, St. Johann im Pongau District, Liezen District, Kirchdorf District, Wels-Land District, Vöcklabruck District, Salzburg-Umgebung District
Website: https://bh-gmunden.gv.at
GPS coordinates: 47.90100,13.79400
Latest update: May 27, 2025 14:02
Hoher Dachstein
49.5 km
Traunstein
4.6 km
Kaiservilla
24.4 km
Grimming
45.5 km
Schloss Cumberland
3.1 km
Schloss Ort
1.1 km
Villa Kremenezky
28.8 km
Bischofsmütze
50 km
Großer Priel
28.7 km
Loser
26.8 km
Dachstein Giant Ice Cave
41.2 km
Arschlochwinkel
42.9 km
Traunfall
12.9 km
5 Fingers
42.1 km
Salzwelten Altaussee
28.1 km
Dachsteinsüdwandbahn
51.8 km
Traunseebahn
8.9 km
St Wolfgang altarpiece
31.6 km
Krippenstein
42.6 km
Schloss Trautenfels
47.7 km
Kammer Castle
15.9 km
Parish church Saint Wolfgang
31.6 km
Feuerkogel
10.9 km
Schloss Grundlsee
30.3 km
Hirlatzhöhle
41.4 km
Dachstein Formation
36.9 km
Dachstein Skywalk
49.9 km
Hallstatt-Dachstein Salzkammergut cultural landscape
39.6 kmReviews
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