'Liebstattsonntag' open

Several decorated gingerbread hearts in bright colors lie on a table, lovingly designed with lettering and sugar decorations.
When:
15.03.2026
Time:
09:00 - 17:00
Where:
Grünberg

'Liebstattsonntag' is not only celebrated in the center of Gmunden and in the Salzkammergut region. The Grünberg cable car will be open on March 15, 2026. The first cable car runs up the Grünberg at 9 am and will then take you up the mountain in comfort every 15 minutes.

A little surprise awaits you at the Grünberg ticket office. The first 100 guests will receive a love heart as a gift from us. So be quick and get up the Grünberg in the morning!

Dates

15.03.2026Start09:00End17:00Note

A real LIEBSTATTHERZ helps against any kind of pain

In 1641, the Bishop of Passau, who was responsible for Gmunden at the time, established a very special custom for the spa town on Lake Traunsee. He instructed the town priest to invite the town's poor to a communal meal on the fourth Sunday of Lent and to serve them himself.

This gave Mid-Lent Sunday its beautiful name. This custom has survived in a modified form to this day.

Give the gift of a mountain experience

Make your loved ones happy with a Grünberg voucher and give the gift of time together.

Eine vierköpfige Familie wandert bei Sonnenschein auf einem Waldweg, umgeben von grüner Natur.