🚉 A Window Seat to Wonder: Taking the Local Train from Altmünster to Aurachkirchen

#summervacay #july2025 #living_europe #austria Step aboard a modest local train in Altmünster am Traunsee, and you’ll find yourself embarking on a short yet soul-soothing rail journey through the idyllic heart of Upper Austria. What it lacks in distance, this route makes up for in scenery—unfolding like a watercolor painting outside your window. As the train departs the shores of Traunsee, the glinting lake slowly retreats, replaced by rolling emerald meadows and clusters of storybook cottages. The tempo of life visibly slows here. Fields stretch like green blankets beneath gentle hills, and solitary trees cast long shadows across the land. Through your train window, cows graze quietly under the Alps’ watchful presence, and rows of wildflowers wave with the breeze. 📸 Tip: Sit on the right side for lake views when departing Altmünster, and don’t forget to keep your camera ready—the early morning mist and golden hour light make for magical photos.