Traunsee

Also known as Gmünder See, Gmunder See, Gmünden Sea, Gmünden Lake, Lake Gmünden, Gmunden Sea, Gmunden Lake, Lake Gmunden

Traunsee (, ) is a lake in the Salzkammergut, Upper Austria, Austria. Its surface is approximately 24.5 km2 and its maximum depth of 191 metres makes it the deepest and by volume largest lake located entirely within Austrian territory; only Lake Constance on the border is deeper and bigger. It is a popular tourist destination, and its attractions include Schloss Ort, a medieval castle.

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Body of water.name: Traunsee
Body of water.image: Aerial image of the Traunsee (view from the south).jpg
Body of water.caption: Aerial view of the Traunsee from the south
Body of water.location: Salzkammergut
Body of water.pushpin_map: Austria#Austria Upper Austria
Body of water.inflow: Traun River
Body of water.outflow: Traun River
Body of water.basin_countries: Austria
Body of water.cities: Gmunden, Ebensee, Altmunster, Traunkirchen

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Image: Aerial image of the Traunsee (view from the south).jpg

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At the North end of the lake is Gmunden, at the south end is Ebensee. The lake is surrounded by mountains, including the Traunstein, and a number of other towns and villages surround the lake, including Altmünster and Traunkirchen.