Hallstatt

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Hallstatt featuring heritage elements, a lake or waterhole and a sunset
Hallstatt showing wildflowers
Hallstatt
Hallstatt showing heritage elements, a small town or village and a lake or waterhole
Hallstatt featuring hiking or walking, snow and tranquil scenes

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 RM1,185 per night from 26 Jun to 27 Jun
RM1,185
RM1,333 total
26 Jun - 27 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hallstatt. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"The views"

Reviewed on 20 Jun 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 RM1,200 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
RM1,200
RM1,565 total
7 Jul - 8 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach villa in Hallstatt. Enjoy free WiFi, a private beach, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hallstatt Central Square and Hallstatt ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (193 reviews)
"You can’t beat the location and quaintness of this room. It was like staying in the guest room of a friend. Everything wasn’t perfect, but it was luxurious and they made sure we were comfortable. The best part was a delicious breakfast brought up to our room. We ate with the windows wide open and ..."

Reviewed on 11 Jun 2025

Hallstatt Hideaway - Adults only
Hotel Haus am See Self Check-in
Hotel Haus am See Self Check-in
2 out of 5
Obertraun 169, Obertraun, Oberösterreich
The price is RM578 per night from 24 Jun to 25 Jun
RM578
RM670 total
24 Jun - 25 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Obertraun. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (427 reviews)
"Cleanest hotel bathroom and beds were supper comfy. Room was great for my family of 4. No A/C but with the windows opened we were comfortable. Don’t listen to the hotel when they tell you that you can catch easily catch a taxi back from Hallstatt. Waited an hour for the one taxi and eventually the ..."

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2025

Hotel Haus am See Self Check-in
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.
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 WiFi, a private beach, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hallstatt Central Square and Hallstatt ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (193 reviews)
"You can’t beat the location and quaintness of this room. It was like staying in the guest room of a friend. Everything wasn’t perfect, but it was luxurious and they made sure we were comfortable. The best part was a delicious breakfast brought up to our room. We ate with the windows wide open and ..."

Reviewed on 11 Jun 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 WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Hallstatt Lake and Hallstatt Central ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (92 reviews)
"The apartment was well equipped and clean."

Reviewed on 13 Jun 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 WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Tressenstein and Kammerhof Museum ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (80 reviews)
"Fantastic location"

Reviewed on 11 Jun 2025

MONDI Appartements am Grundlsee
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