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Magical family experience: Magic of lights on "Mount Grünberg" in Gmunden

Date: Sun, Jan. 11, 2026
This event has already taken place
Location:  Salzkammergut treetop path, Am Grünberg, 4810 Gmunden
Your mountain experience, of course, in the Salzkammergut! Until 11 January 2026. For prices and opening hours, see "Information at a glance".

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Amazement at lofty heights

The special thing about the magic of lights on the Grünberg is that the "Treetop Walk Salzkammergut" is transformed into a fairytale landscape, illuminated by hundreds of thousands of lights and supplemented by 3D animal figures. In addition, there will be a pre-Christmas ambience with a punch stand and music program. A punch stand and an atmospheric music program provide a special pre-Christmas feeling.

A walk through the evening treetop with twinkling lights and a view: The treetop walk on the Grünberg near Gmunden becomes a shining world of experience for young and old during the Advent season.

Magical winter time

Since Bovember, the Salzkammergut Treetop Walk has been transformed into a radiant backdrop for unique winter moments. A very special winter highlight awaits you on the Salzkammergut treetop walk on the Grünberg in Gmunden. Hundreds of thousands of soft lights will illuminate the path and amaze you. A very special winter highlight awaits you on the Salzkammergut treetop walk on the Grünberg in Gmunden. Hundreds of thousands of soft lights will illuminate the path and amaze you.

During this period, the Salzkammergut Treetop Walk is always open and illuminated from Thursday to Sunday, from about 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., last admission is at 7 p.m. During the Christmas holidays, the magic of lights can be experienced every day, with the exception of the Christmas holidays and New Year's Eve. During the opening days of the Magic of Lights, the Grünberg cable car will take you up and down the mountain between 12:30 and 20:30 hrs. For the magic of lights, the regular treetop walk entrance fees apply at no extra charge. Tickets are available online at shop.gruenberg.info or at the ticket office of the Grünberg cable car and at the Salzkammergut treetop walk.

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Your accommodation for this event

Hotels and accommodation providers in Hallstatt, Bad Goisern, Gosau and Obertraun offer the ideal room or apartment for your holidays, no matter what your tastes. Aside from establishments rated according to the international "star" scale, you will also find around Lake Hallstatt in Austria businesses that have been awarded two to four "edelweiss". The more flowers, the greater comforts you can expect. Whether you eventually find your cozy nest in an elegant 5-star luxury hotel, at comfortable guesthouse, a family-friendly apartment, or on a traditional farm, the choice is always entirely up to you.