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Things to do in Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The lakeside village
Houses clinging to the mountainside, the charnel house of painted skulls, and the postcard viewpoint. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the morning
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The oldest salt mine in the world
Seven thousand years of mining, wooden miners’ slides, and the Skywalk above the village.
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €40best in the morning
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The Dachstein Ice Cave and the Five Fingers
Vaults of ice inside the mountain, then a platform suspended over the void.
Adventure and sportsNature5 hr≈ €40takes the whole day
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The lake by boat
The crossing to the old railway station, on a green glacial lake between the cliffs. On Wikipedia
RelaxationNature1 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the afternoon
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Lake Gosau
A flat walk around the lake, with the Dachstein glacier reflected in the water. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature4 hrFreetakes the whole day
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Bad Ischl, Sisi’s spa town
Franz Joseph’s imperial villa, the saltwater baths and the Zauner pastry shop. On Wikipedia
RelaxationRelaxation4 hr≈ €30best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C / 43 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | 15 |
| February | 9 °C / 48 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 10 |
| March | 13 °C / 55 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 17 |
| April | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 16 |
| May ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 20 |
| June ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 17 |
| July ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 22 |
| August ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 18 |
| September ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 13 |
| October | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 14 |
| November | 10 °C / 50 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 14 |
| December | 8 °C / 46 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 14 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €65
- Mid-range
- €125
- Comfort
- €230
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 70 kg
- Bus
- 80 kg
- Plane
- 380 kg
By train rather than by plane: 310 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Austria
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut
- Salzburg Austria, 52 km
- Lake Bled Slovenia, 140 km
- Český Krumlov Czechia, 150 km
- Munich Germany, 170 km
- Innsbruck Austria, 170 km
- Ljubljana Slovenia, 180 km