Ebensee

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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$158 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
S$158
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 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! (109 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$180 per night from 9 Apr to 10 Apr
S$180
includes taxes & fees
9 Apr - 10 Apr
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9.6/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
I would stay here again
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Reviewed on 3 Nov,2024

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Heritage Hotel Hallstatt
4 out of 5
Landungsplatz 101, Hallstatt, Upper Austria
The price is S$364 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
S$364
includes taxes & fees
10 Apr - 11 Apr
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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! (71 reviews)
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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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (309 reviews)
"Beautiful scenery of the lake and Halstatt."

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MONDI Appartements am Grundlsee
MONDI Appartements am Grundlsee
4 out of 5
Archkogl 31, Grundlsee, Steiermark
Stay at this 4-star spa apartment in Grundlsee. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Tressenstein and Kammerhof Museum ...
9/10 Wonderful! (64 reviews)
Peaceful retreat.
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Reviewed on 28 Mar,2025

MONDI Appartements am Grundlsee
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