Friends on a jetty at the Traunsee at sunset

Feel at home in Gmunden

A community for internationals in Gmunden and the Salzkammergut

Who we are

Andreas
Andreas
Daniela
Daniela

We're Andreas and Daniela, and we started this community.

Andreas grew up in Gmunden, then spent nearly 20 years abroad. He lived in Gothenburg/Sweden, Barcelona/Spain, worked across Africa, and travelled whenever he could. Daniela is from Argentina, at 16 she lived in Denmark; later in Italy, then many years in Barcelona. In 2025 we came to Gmunden together with our son.

Here, we kept running into people with a story like ours. Some had moved to the Salzkammergut from somewhere else; others were locals who'd lived abroad and come back changed by it. We'd meet them at the playground, in "Krabbelstubbe", on a hike, by chance. But there was nowhere we naturally met each other.

So we built that place. That's what this community is.

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Why we exist

Gmunden and the towns around the lake are full of people from abroad. Some came for a job, some for love, some with kids in tow, some to finally enjoy retirement by the water.

But there was never an easy way to find each other. So we started this community, so nobody has to figure out life here alone. We live in a WhatsApp Community and meet in real life as often as we can.

members
60+
members
nationalities
15+
nationalities
groups
12
groups
Friends playing a board game in a cozy cabin

What's coming up

All times in Gmunden time.

Nov13Fri
Book Club

Book club: "The of Golden" by Allen Levi

16:00

Brandl (details in WhatsApp)

Our activities

Twelve groups, one community. Join as many as you like.

Outdoor Activities

Hikes, swims, and lake days around the Traunsee.

International Children

Playdates and meetups for families.

Book Club

One book a month, plenty of tangents.

Afterwork Drinks

A relaxed drink after work in town.

Casual Hangout

No plan, just good company.

Music

Jamming, concerts, and sharing what we listen to.

Inner Work

Meditation, reflection, and personal growth circles.

Tabletop Games

Board games and card games evenings.

Language Exchange

Practise German, share your language.

Women's Tribe

A space for women to connect.

Advocacy for Good

Local causes and volunteering.

Arts & Crafts

Making things together.

Join the community and pick your groups inside WhatsApp

Apply to join

How to join

  1. 1

    Fill in a short application

    A few questions so we know who's coming. Takes two minutes.

  2. 2

    We'll add you to the WhatsApp Community

    Usually within a few days. A real person reads every application.

  3. 3

    Pick your groups and come to an event

    Say hi, choose what you like, and show up. That's it.

Apply to join

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