# Mercedes-Brücke, Austria: what it is and when to go > Mercedes-Brücke is a bridge over the Traun river in Bad Aussee, Styria, Austria (Hallstatt). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mercedes-brucke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge over the Traun river in Bad Aussee, Styria, Austria · Architecture - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 62 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.6088, 13.78465 ## What it is and where Mercedes-Brücke is a bridge over the Traun river in Bad Aussee, Styria, Austria (Hallstatt). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hallstatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hallstatt/), where this site lists 148 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.6088, 13.78465; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 62 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.608797%2C13.784655) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.608797%2C13.784655) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/arquitectura/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mercedes-Brücke is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 38 | | February | Best time | 10 h | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 25 | | August | Best time | 14 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 01 | | December | Best time | 8 h 14 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Lössl Uhr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lossl-uhr/): History · 212 m - [Kammerhofmuseum Bad Aussee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kammerhof/): Museum in Austria · 245 m - [Kreuztragungskapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kreuztragungskapelle/): Building in Bad Aussee, Austria · 1.2 km - [Filialkirche Hl Leonhard (Bad Aussee)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/filialkirche-hl-leonhard/): Subsidiary church and former cemetery in Bad Aussee, Austria · 1.3 km - [Narzissentherme Bad Aussee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/narzissentherme-bad-aussee/): With kids · 1.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Architecture - [Hundertwasserhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/casa-hundertwasser/): building in Vienna - [Donauturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/torre-del-danubio/): Opened in April 1964, the tallest free-standing structure in Austria - [Reichsbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/reichsbrucke/): bridge in Vienna, Austria - [Europa Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/europabrucke/): bridge in Tyrol, Austria - [Kahlenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kahlenberg/): mountain in the Vienna Woods in Vienna - [Haas House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haas-haus/): building in Vienna Every Austria place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mercedes-Brücke? It is a bridge over the Traun river in Bad Aussee, Styria, Austria. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mercedes-Brücke? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. ### How do you get to Mercedes-Brücke? The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.608797%2C13.784655) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Lössl Uhr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lossl-uhr/), [Kammerhofmuseum Bad Aussee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kammerhof/), [Kreuztragungskapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kreuztragungskapelle/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4502497), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1921370), CC0. More about Mercedes-Brücke on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Br%C3%BCcke). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).