Wednesday September 16, 2015

We left Ebensee and soon reached the lake Traunsee. We rode along the trail mostly next to the Bundesstrasse until we came to some tunnels.but they were bypassed by the bike .We rode through Traunkirchen right on the Lake
Soon we reached the outskirts of Gmunden and we rode along the Lake,by Villa Toscana and Schloss
Orth. Gmunden is famous for ceramics,called Gruenware, but I could not find the shop.It was up on a high hill.. Enough climbing already. We found a room at Pension Hoismeijer and Hermine was ever so nice.We had a beautiful room with deck and steps  into the Garden.and a lovely breakfast.
Since it was early we left our bags there and went on a ride. It started out on the river but then we  reached fields and development. So turned back to Gmunden had lunch on the promenade
Decided to take the boot across the lake to Hoisn to ride back Just as the boot was leaving we saw M+W riding across the bridge into town. We did not know their lodging so we missed each other .It was a warm simmer day we stopped and sat by the lake a bit.. In the evening we rode into town for some sightseeing and there was a beautiful sunset which illuminated the Mountain Traunstein. Went for Dinner al fresco. .Mac had Saibling and I had fillet of trout  from the lake..All very good
Tomorrow onto Attersee..
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Traunsee

Loin memorial remind sof the road built by Emperor Franz Josf

Traunkirchen

Traunstein

Gmunden

SchlossOrth

Villa Toscana

City Hall Gmunden

Traunstein at sunset

Bike trail along the river Traun

Pension Hermine Hoismeijer