Traunsee – Höbarthwand
East-shore wall along the Traunsteinstraße south of Gmunden. The wall starts at 12–15 m and drops to about 40 m, broken by overhangs, ledges and small outcrops where eels are sometimes seen.
Facts
- Region: Austria – Salzkammergut lakes
- Area: Traunsee & Langbathsee
- Depth: 0–40 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: wall
- Coordinates: 47.902844, 13.805351
- Highlights: wall from 12–15 m to about 40 m with overhangs and ledges, european eel sometimes seen on ledges
- Permit: Public water: diving is part of general public use and no individual permit is needed. ARGE Tauchen asks divers to buy a Dive Card to support free access. Check current terms.
- Tips: Two buoys mark the site; the left buoy marks the start of the wall – dive to the left of the buoys. Entry by a stone staircase near the car park.