Echerntal ice rink

Hallstatt, Oberösterreich, Österreich

Suitable for kids (all ages)

On your skates, get set, go!
Ice skating has a history stretching back several thousand years - as does the World Heritage Site of Hallstatt.

Ice skating in the World Heritage Site

Ice skating is a very popular winter sport in the Dachstein Salzkammergut, so it's no wonder that numerous guests and locals meet up every year for a fun ice skating session on the ice rink at Gasthof Hirlatz in Echerntal . You can do your laps on the perfectly prepared ice in the best conditions.

Sporty winter time

There is also plenty else to experience in the Dachstein Salzkammergut vacation region.

Nature lovers can experience the snow-covered winter landscape around Lake Hallstatt from its most tranquil side. Great winter hiking trails in the valley or on the mountain invite you to relax and enjoy.

For those who prefer more action , the slopes of the Dachstein West and Freesports Arena Dachstein Krippenstein ski areas await.

Experience a 360° panoramic tour over Lake Hallstatt...

Opening hours

Only in operation at cold temperatures.

Arrival

Elevation

526 m

Accessibility / arrival

The skating rink is located in the romantic Echerntal valley, only a 15-minute walk from the historic town center.

by car
from Salzburg:
Exit Thalgau via federal road B158 towards Bad Ischl, in Bad Ischl drive onto Salzkammergut Street B145 towards Bad Goisern, in Bad Goisern turn right onto B166, at the Gosaumühle junction turn left towards Hallstatt
from Linz:
Exit Regau via federal road Salzkammergut street B145 towards Gmunden and Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern, in Bad Goisern turn right onto B166, at the Gosaumühle junction turn left towards Hallstatt
from Vienna/Graz:
Exit Liezen via federal road B320, in Trautenfels drive onto Salzkammergut street B145 towards Bad Aussee, turn onto Koppen street via Obertraun to Hallstatt
from Villach:
Tauern motorway to exit "Eben im Pongau", via B166 Pass Gschütt federal road through Gosau, at the Gosaumühle junction turn towards Hallstatt

by train
Attnang-Puchheim – Stainach-Irdning lines
arriving at "train station Hallstatt", take the ferry to Hallstatt

by bus
bus 542/543
arriving at bus stop “Hallstatt Lahn”

Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at https://www.oebb.at/en/ (train) and https://www.postbus.at/en(bus).

Parking fees

P1/P2/P3/P4 Short term tariffs 15 minutes free 1 hour: 4.00 Euro 2 hours: 7.00 Euro 3-4 hours: 9.00 Euro 5-6 hours: 9.50 Euro 7-12 hours 10.00 Euro From the 13th hour: daily tariff 15.00 Euro Lost ticket: € 30 Bus fee: € 80.00 per day