Ebensee

Travel Guide

Ebensee showing a small town or village and mist or fog
Ebensee showing mountains, a lake or waterhole and mist or fog
Ebensee
Ebensee showing tranquil scenes and a lake or waterhole
Ebensee featuring flowers and heritage elements
Enjoy outdoor pursuits in the countryside and visit a World War II concentration camp when you vacation in this attractive town.

Surrounded by mountains, forests and alpine lakes, the town of Ebensee is nestled in a picturesque landscape. It is a place where outdoor activities can be pursued and where there is a reminder of a dark chapter in its recent history. Go on long hikes through the mountains, ice skate on a frozen lake and visit the site of a former Nazi concentration camp.

Experience the simplicity and beauty of the natural scenery on a hiking trail. There are lots of routes around the town, and whether you trek in the mountains, through forests or by lakes you are bound to find a trail to suit. Travel to nearby freshwater lakes for more outdoor activities. Enjoy watersports and boat cruises on Traunsee. Go mountain biking by Lake Offensee then swim in its crystal-clear water. During the winter, ice skate on the natural ice rink that forms on the Vorderer Langbathsee Lake.

Come into contact with more wonders of nature at the Salzkammergut Natural History Museum. Then get around to other museums in Ebensee, including the Ebensee History Museum, which is dedicated to local culture and history.

While you are in the mood for learning, gather insights into the town's World War II past when you go to the Ebensee Concentration Camp Memorial. The Nazis erected a concentration camp here, just outside Ebensee, where prisoners worked as slave laborers building huge underground tunnels to house rockets and tanks. While much of the camp was destroyed after the war, the entrance gate survives. In one of the large tunnels, find an exhibition in English and German on the camp's history. Nearby is the mass grave where the victims of the camp are interred.

At night, unwind in one of the town's cafés or restaurants.

Ebensee is easily accessible to visitors from other countries with international airports in Salzburg and Linz, about 48 miles (78 kilometers) and 50 miles (80 kilometers) away respectively. Then travel by car or public transportation to your vacation destination of breathtaking alpine scenery, outdoor adventures and history.

Schlafmeile Traunsee - Hotel Garni
Schlafmeile Traunsee - Hotel Garni
3 out of 5
Berggasse 21, Ebensee, Oberösterreich
The price is S$162 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
S$162
includes taxes & fees
22 Apr - 23 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly pension in Ebensee. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Ebensee History Museum and Feuerkogel ...
8/10 Very Good! (110 reviews)
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Reviewed on 24 Jul, 2024

Schlafmeile Traunsee - Hotel Garni
Landhotel Post
Landhotel Post
3 out of 5
Hauptstraße 19, Ebensee, Oberösterreich
The price is S$181 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
S$181
includes taxes & fees
22 Apr - 23 Apr
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Ebensee. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Ebensee History Museum and Feuerkogel Ski Resort ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
I would stay here again
"This was a very nice hotel with excellent staff. We were very impressed with the room as it was so large. There was a living area, small kitchen, dining area, separate bedroom and a very large balcony. The only bad issue was we could not charge our hybrid car as hotel could not locate the card. I ..."

Reviewed on 3 Nov, 2024

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4 out of 5
Landungsplatz 101, Hallstatt, Upper Austria
The price is S$365 per night from 5 May to 6 May
S$365
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hallstatt. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"It was inconvenient to have to leave the car in a parking lot and then wait for the bus to bring you to the hotel. Other than that, the hotel was very nice."

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HOMEBOUND APARTMENTS Bad Goisern
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3.5 out of 5
Schmiedgasse 15, Bad Goisern, Oberösterreich
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Bad Goisern. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Hallstatt Lake and Hallstatt Central ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (76 reviews)
Very good
"Amazing and very clean"

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Dormio Resort Obertraun
4 out of 5
Obertraun 302, Obertraun
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly aparthotel in Obertraun. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (307 reviews)
"This resort is very peaceful in a nice beautiful place surrounded by mountains. Lake is very clean and calming. Breakfast was included and was very good."

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Hallstatt Hideaway - Adults only
Hallstatt Hideaway - Adults only
4 out of 5
Dr. Friedrich-Morton-Weg 24, Hallstatt, Salzburg
Stay at this 4-star beach villa in Hallstatt. Enjoy free WiFi, a private beach, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hallstatt Central Square and Hallstatt ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (176 reviews)
"The cutest hotel ever, and the host was amazing. It was an incredible stay I wish I could have stayed longer !!"

Reviewed on 31 Mar, 2025

Hallstatt Hideaway - Adults only
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