Eibenberg, Mountain summit in Ebensee, Austria

Eibenberg is a mountain summit near Ebensee that rises to approximately 1598 meters and displays varied landscapes throughout. The terrain shifts from steep southern slopes facing the Offenseetal to mixed forest regions, with a hunting lodge situated at higher elevations.

The mountain's name comes from the yew trees that grew on its slopes, a wood valued in the Middle Ages for making man-high bows and for arrow poison. In 2011, students and teachers of the Attnang vocational school made and erected a summit cross referring to this use, shaped as an arrow pointing to the sky on a drawn bow.

The mountain's name comes from the yew trees that once grew here in numbers; yew wood was prized in the Middle Ages for making man-high bows and for arrow poison. In 2011, students and teachers of the Attnang vocational school made and set up a summit cross that shows an arrow aimed at the sky on a drawn bow, referring to this use of the yews on the slopes.

Start your hike from the Rindbach parking area near the shooting range, following marked paths that lead to the summit. The trek takes around three hours with steady climbing and regular views along the way.

From the peak, you can see two distinct lakes positioned on opposite sides: Traunsee to the northwest and Offensee to the southeast. A surveying pole topped with a cross marks the summit point and serves as a clear landmark for hikers.