--- title: "The \"Kalmoos Church\" (place of happiness)" url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002125/the-kalmoos-church-place-of-happiness.html" description: In this cave protestantic people held hidden church service, to read from the bibles of Martin Luther. date: 2012-06-19 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # The "Kalmoos Church" (place of happiness) The "Kalmoos Church" (place of happiness) =========================================== Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/209336/890EFF3F8D64E55C6B4CC110A101EF567A352FBFE6C8A12B9C35E7E7A5397C0D/gluecksplatz-kalmooskirche.jpg) © Open copyright © Viorel Munteanu Close copyright [ ![The happy place \"Kalmoos church\" in Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/209336/890EFF3F8D64E55C6B4CC110A101EF567A352FBFE6C8A12B9C35E7E7A5397C0D/gluecksplatz-kalmooskirche.jpg "© Viorel Munteanu") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/209336/890EFF3F8D64E55C6B4CC110A101EF567A352FBFE6C8A12B9C35E7E7A5397C0D/gluecksplatz-kalmooskirche.jpg) Kalmberg 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kalmberg%2C%204822%20Bad%20Goisern%20am%20Hallst%C3%A4ttersee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Kalmberg%2C%204822%20Bad%20Goisern%20am%20Hallst%C3%A4ttersee "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.615729847425634&lon=13.561018466862159&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) pets allowed **An interesting cave in the rocks below the Goisern Hut. In the years of Religious Reformation, almost the entire Upper Austrian Salzkammergut became protestant. Pressure, however, from the strict catholic Habsburger, became too great.** **The secret church in the cave** --------------------------------- Up to 25th October 1601, the inhabitants of the local **salt-mining** villages sought to celebrate their religious beliefs and to protect them right up to the last minute. As such they held meetings and worshipped in secret locations. Translations of the religious scriptures by Martin Luther were indispensable, and preaching by mouth was not enough. And so these bibles were smuggled from the Nuremberg area in Germany via the former "**Bibelweg**" (the way of the bible) to Austria. The route is known today as the **Austriaweg**. The "[**Kalmoos church**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/austria/event/48220051/mountain-worship-in-the-kalmooskirche-next-goiserer-hut.html)" is one of the many locations where secret services of religious worship were held. The people of Gosau and Bad Goisern had to walk for more than two hours high in to the mountains. **The church as a place of power** ---------------------------------- Thousands of prayers, feelings of desperation, hope and unconditional belief have been witnessed within these rock walls. Sit down in the half light of this cave and think of the energy hidden inside. This is the perfect place to come and discover what exactly it is you are seeking to achieve in life and how you can best reach your aims. The Kalmoos Church "**energy- giving cave**" is located directly on the**[ trail from the Goisern hut to the Kalmberg](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/austria/tour/100312/tour-to-the-top-of-the-kalmberg.html)**. A visit to the Goisern hut for refreshments and a brief diversion to the **[native American's head](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/austria/poi/430010286/native-americans-head-place-of-happiness.html)** rock formation, close to the **summit of the Kalmberg**, are also worthwhile. [**Experience a 360° panorama tour through Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt…**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=62&startactions=lookat(4.85,18.5,79.37,0,0);) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **The "Kalmoos Church" (place of happiness)** Kalmberg 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee Phone +43 5 95095 - 10Show no. Fax machine +43 5 95095 - 74 E-Mail [goisern@dachstein-salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/dachsteinsalzkammergut/) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/visitdachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.at/dachsteinsalzkammergut/) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/user/dachsteinskg) [ Wikipedia ](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Goisern_am_Hallst%C3%A4ttersee)--- **Contact person** Tourismusverband Inneres Salzkammergut Kirchengasse 4 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee Phone +43 5 95095 - 10Show no. Fax machine +43 5 95095 - 74 E-Mail [info@dachstein-salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") --- **Legal contact information** Tourismusvbd Inneres Salzkammergut Mag. (FH) Christian Schirlbauer Kirchengasse 4 AT-4822 Bad Goisern info@dachstein-salzkammergut.at http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at UID: ATU53978904 --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ This cave is not an official show cave, enter at your own risk! - Can only be viewed from outside [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Elevation**1790 m **Accessibility / arrival**The "Kalmoss Church" (no show-cave) is on the way from the Goisererhut to the top of the Kalmberg. [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- **Food and drink available**Goisererhut - one hour far from Kalmooskirche [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (10 - 14 Year) - Pets allowed - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Season**- Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")