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The impressive 130-meter-long wooden bridge leads visitors directly to the picturesque Ort Castle, which sits on a small island in Lake Traunsee. With its remarkable Renaissance arcaded courtyards, the castle attracts numerous tourists year after year who want to discover the history and beauty of this place. Since 1995, the castle has belonged to the municipality of Gmunden, which maintains it with great dedication and preserves its historical splendor. The castle's history is as fascinating as it is multifaceted; in 1915, it was transferred from the estate of Johann Orth to the state forestry service. Over the centuries, Ort Castle and the Ort estate changed hands several times, resulting in an interesting cultural heritage. This eventful history makes Ort Castle a significant part of the region, captivating visitors both culturally and architecturally.

The Scharnstein ruins are accessible free of charge at any time.

Great castle ruins, even with a mountain bike you can easily get up here on the wide forest path.

The former lower square or lower market, called Rathausplatz, once served as a trading center for salt, grain, lime, and goods of all kinds, and was therefore a center of lively trade and traffic every day.

https://www.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002331/ruine-scharnstein-rundwanderweg.html The castle was probably built by the Counts of Rebgau in the 12th century and was completely destroyed in a fire in 1538.

The acoustic attraction in Gmunden – the unique ceramic carillon in the top loggia of Gmunden Town Hall. The carillon was made in Meissen with the Gmunden decoration.

Worth seeing

The town hall, dating back to the 16th (!) century, dominates the view. Details: https://www.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/430001886/rathaus-gmunden.html