Hallstatt Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Hallstatt featuring mountains, heritage elements and a lake or waterhole
Hallstatt which includes wild flowers
Hallstatt
Hallstatt showing mountains, a lake or waterhole and a small town or village
Hallstatt showing snow, tranquil scenes and hiking or walking

Top sights in this small village in Austria’s Lake District include a 4000-year-old salt mine and the historic village square.

Of all the scenic views, lakes and villages that comprise Austria’s Salzkammergut region, the village of Hallstatt is probably the most beautiful and quaint. With a history going back almost 7,000 years, it is also a treasure trove for archaeologists and is internationally recognised as a cultural world heritage site. 

Most visitors like to come during the warmer months, but in fall the landscape takes on a decidedly mystical quality, making the region around Hallstatt perfect for hiking tours and providing more great photo opportunities. In winter, Hallstatt is also a good base for the nearby ski-resort Krippenstein. 

Take a ride out onto Lake Hallstatt with one of the local wooden Plaette (rowboats) and look back on the village to capture one of the most photographed vistas in Austria. Nestled between the shore and the steep Dachstein Massiv mountains in the background, there is so little building space that some houses are accessible only via the lake and the buidlings are neatly stacked one atop of the other. The colourful facades greet visitors arriving by ferry from the train station on the opposite lake shore.

Locals in Hallstatt still cherish old Austrian traditions, such as the annual Corpus Christi procession on Lake Hallstatt. At “Dirndl to Go,” you can try on or rent a variety of popular traditional Austrian costumes (Dirndl).

Apart from sights such as the 15h-century Pfarrkirche (Parish Church) and the adjacent “Beinhaus,” Hallstatt is most famous for the “Salzwelten” (salt deposits), located about 1,640 feet (500 metre) above the town itself. These rich deposits probably drew the first settlers here in the Stone Age. The mining shafts from the Bronze Age are said to be among the oldest in the world. At the Salzwelten, explore the old mining tunnels and gain insights into mining techniques used throughout the ages. 

The discovery of a nearby cemetery yielded so many finds for the period from 800-600 BC, that the Celtic culture of the era was named the Hallstatt Civilization. Finds from the site can be seen at the World Heritage Museum.

Hallstatt is located in Austria’s Salzkammergut (Lake District) and is about an hour’s drive to the east of Salzburg.

Heritage Hotel Hallstatt

Heritage Hotel Hallstatt

4 out of 5
Landungsplatz 101, Hallstatt, Upper Austria
The price is Rp4.588.331 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
Rp4.588.331
Rp5.161.010 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hallstatt. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Truly the greatest stop of our journey through the Alps this summer. We were torn whether to stay outside the city center at one of the other communities around Hallstatt but in the end we took the plunge and stayed at Heritage and it didn’t disappoint. We were able to amble through its quiet streets ..."

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

Heritage Hotel Hallstatt
Hallstatt Hideaway - Adults only

Hallstatt Hideaway - Adults only

4 out of 5
Dr. Friedrich-Morton-Weg 24, Hallstatt, Salzburg
The price is Rp5.134.790 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp5.134.790
Rp6.596.984 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach villa in Hallstatt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a private beach and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hallstatt Lake and Hallstatt Museum ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (200 reviews)
"I can’t recommend Hallstatt Hideaway enough! I arrived early and was able to keep my luggage with staff and checked in later. I had the most beautiful spacious room with a view of the lake that was breathtaking! Staff were so friendly and helpful. Breakfast was amazing delivered to my room with so ..."

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

Hallstatt Hideaway - Adults only
COOEE alpin Hotel Dachstein

COOEE alpin Hotel Dachstein

3 out of 5
Gosauseestrasse 15, Gosau, Salzkammergut
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.242.383 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp2.242.383
Rp2.580.505 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Gosau. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (596 reviews)
"Clean and tidy but a bit on the small."

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025

COOEE alpin Hotel Dachstein
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Hallstatt Hideaway - Adults only

Hallstatt Hideaway - Adults only

4 out of 5
Dr. Friedrich-Morton-Weg 24, Hallstatt, Salzburg
Stay at this 4-star beach villa in Hallstatt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a private beach and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hallstatt Lake and Hallstatt Museum ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (200 reviews)
"I can’t recommend Hallstatt Hideaway enough! I arrived early and was able to keep my luggage with staff and checked in later. I had the most beautiful spacious room with a view of the lake that was breathtaking! Staff were so friendly and helpful. Breakfast was amazing delivered to my room with so ..."

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

Hallstatt Hideaway - Adults only
HOMEBOUND APARTMENTS Bad Goisern

HOMEBOUND APARTMENTS Bad Goisern

3.5 out of 5
Schmiedgasse 15, Bad Goisern, Oberösterreich
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Bad Goisern. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Hallstatt Lake and Museum of Vehicles ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (106 reviews)
Great option
"Really great option in lovely wee town. Would stay again."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

HOMEBOUND APARTMENTS Bad Goisern
MONDI Appartements am Grundlsee

MONDI Appartements am Grundlsee

4 out of 5
Archkogl 31, Grundlsee, Steiermark
Stay at this 4-star spa apartment in Grundlsee. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Tressenstein and Kammerhof Museum ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (91 reviews)
"This is such a cute location! Breakfast was tasty and a buffet. The bedroom was perfect along with the pool and sauna."

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

MONDI Appartements am Grundlsee
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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