Resort: The Lake Traunsee area benefits from warm weather and the beautiful mountains in summer plus skiing right on the doorstep in winter. The area is also home to a wide range of watersports, while the mountains boast fantastic hiking and biking. This part of Austria has over 200km of hiking trails and many mountain huts, more than 170km of road and mountain bike tracks, as well as three 18-hole golf courses. Furthermore, the town of Ebensee features a range of shops and restaurants plus an indoor swimming pool. The elegant town of Gmunden with its romantic mountain church is just 20 minutes away, while 15 minutes’ drive south is the historic town of Bad Ischl which benefits from great spas. This area is popular with Austrians themselves due to unspoilt scenery, excellent food and its location just an hour from Salzburg and its international airport. Linz airport is also only 65 minutes away while the trip to Munich airport takes just 2 hours 20 minutes.

Winter: Lake Traunsee is surrounded by mountains which tower up to 2,000m. Just on the doorstep are the well-maintained slopes of the Feuerkogel ski region which provide great blue and red pistes and a range of modern lifts. Another bonus is that the Feuerkogel gondola is within easy walking distance of Lake Traunsee. There is also a ski park for children and plenty of cross-country skiing across the valley. Just 40 minutes away is Gosau which offers over 60km of red pistes to get stuck into and 29 lifts. And for those who are new to skiing, the Kasberg slopes in the next valley offer 20km of beginner slopes to practice on, plus a range of intermediate pistes.

Summer: The region around Lake Traunsee offers 200km of hiking trails and many more mountain bike trails to make the most of the warm summer weather, plus a host of other sports to keep you busy. Whether you just fancy relaxing next to Lake Traunsee or want to sail, canoe, kayak or wakeboard around it, you can do it here. You can even have motor boat driving lessons. Or to really get your adrenaline flowing there’s always hang gliding, paragliding and skydiving in the area. Rock climbing, canyoning and white water rafting are also all available nearby. Less strenuous activities include e-biking (pedal bikes which also have an electric motor to help you up steep slopes), or you could explore the local stalactite caves. And for ultimate relaxation you can’t beat the spa town of Bad Ischl, less than 20 minutes away.