Geißwand Summit (872 m) – Parish Church of Traunkirchen on Lake Traunsee loop from Traunkirchen

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Geißwand Summit (872 m) – Parish Church of Traunkirchen on Lake Traunsee loop from Traunkirchen

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Geißwand Summit (872 m) – Parish Church of Traunkirchen on Lake Traunsee loop from Traunkirchen

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4.79km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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376 m

Phallus sculpture at Villa Pantschoulidzeff (Russen-Villa)

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Villa Panchoulidzeff[edit | edit source]
The so-called "Russian villa" was built between 1850 and 1854 according to plans by the famous architect Theophil von Hansen and probably got its name …

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659 m

Calvary Chapel

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Five chapels with the mysteries of the Sorrowful Rosary lead up. From the last larger chapel you have a wonderful view of the town and the lake with its mountains.

It contains a baroque crucifixion group

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2.03 km

Baalstein Summit

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There is a mountain in Austria called Baalstein. It is a vantage point with a magnificent view over the Traunsee. It's also a popular hiking destination and a worthwhile tour in the Salzkammergut mountains in Upper Austria.

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2.16 km

Berghexenberg 804 m

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On the way to Baalstein you come to this viewpoint.

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2.36 km

View of Lake Traunsee from the Geisswand

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2.37 km

Geißwand Summit (872 m)

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Geißwand is a viewpoint in Traunkirchen, Upper Austria. It is part of a hike that also includes the Baal Stone. The hike is steep and leads to great viewpoints. You can learn more about this hike on Bergfex's website.

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4.32 km

Parish Church of Traunkirchen on Lake Traunsee

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Here you can also rent boats.

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4.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

1.74 km

311 m

237 m

Surfaces

2.23 km

1.01 km

452 m

391 m

368 m

299 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

February 26, 2023,Geiswand /Baalstein Runde😜⛄

Just get out this afternoon and up into the mountains ⛄😜 with snow flurries⛄🍺🍺

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July 2, 2022,Sommerwanderung auf Baalstein und Geißwand W17/22

time flies and it's been three weeks since the last tour. Actually, there should be a report about the Kampenwand here. But the day started with some unplanned surprises. So we ended up surprisingly at Lake Traunsee. After a coffee in the Gasthof Post in Traunkirchen we started to the Baalstein, which we decided at short notice. I knew him …

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