Gustav Klimt at Lake Attersee
In the footsteps of his summers with Emilie Flöge
Photo: H. Helmlechner, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duration
- 2.0 hours
- Languages
- German, English
Gustav Klimt spent nearly every summer between 1900 and 1916 at Lake Attersee and painted many of his famous landscapes here. This private tour takes you to the places where those paintings were created.
Klimt came to the lake with the Flöge family; Emilie Flöge was his companion and muse. They spent their summers in Kammer, Litzlberg, Weissenbach and Unterach, rowing, swimming and painting.
Around 45 landscapes were painted at Attersee, often in a square format. Klimt framed his views with a telescope or a viewfinder and turned water, trees and houses into shimmering surfaces.
The Klimt Center in Schörfling and the Klimt theme trail bring this era to life today. Your guide compares motifs with the real views, for example the castle of Kammer and its famous avenue. It gives you a fresh look at paintings now hanging in museums from Vienna to New York.
Highlights
- Kammer Castle and its famous avenue
- Klimt Center in Schörfling
- Painting spots on the lakeshore
- Story of Klimt and Emilie Flöge
- Views across Lake Attersee
The route
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1Schörfling
Klimt Center and introduction
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2Kammer
Castle and avenue
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3Lakeshore
Comparing painting spots
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4Unterach or Litzlberg
More motifs on request
Who this tour is for
Perfect for art lovers, Klimt fans coming from Vienna and anyone who loves lakes.
Frequently asked questions
Are entrance fees included?
No. Entrance fees and tickets for cable cars, trains, boats or tastings are not included and are paid on site. Your guide is happy to tell you in advance what to expect.
Is the price per person or per group?
This is a private tour with a licensed Austrian tour guide. The price is per group, not per person, so it is just you and your own party.
Can we see original Klimt paintings at Attersee?
The landscapes now hang in museums worldwide. At the lake you see the actual places plus reproductions and documents at the Klimt Center.
