Traunsee – Madonna
Below the Sonnstein peaks on the west shore, south of Traunkirchen. A muddy slope leads into a bay with logs, plants and branches – good habitat for perch, pike and eels – and a rowing boat at about 7 m. From the left corner of the bay a steep wall runs past a Madonna statue and continues to more than 80 m.
Facts
- Region: Austria – Salzkammergut lakes
- Area: Traunsee & Langbathsee
- Level: advanced
- Current: low
- Type: wall, bay
- Coordinates: 47.833972, 13.78575
- Highlights: Madonna statue on a wall that drops beyond 80 m, rowing boat at about 7 m, perch, pike and european eel among logs and plants
- 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: Park at the lakeside car park by the Sonnstein; entries at both ends (the northern one is the usual). The wall invites going too deep – a diver died here in August 2024 at 62 m. Plan depth strictly.