--- title: Kessel bathing area url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027890/kessel-bathing-area.html" description: Nice bathing place between Hallstatt and Obertraun date: 2012-06-19 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Kessel bathing area Kessel bathing area ===================== Hallstatt, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/227444/BCE09EA5DE9DEC2E70EE2487A95E3AEB4F0243EC6827CA768FA65996FAC5423B/hallstatt-kessel.jpg) © Open copyright © Andrea Schwarzlmüller Close copyright [ ![Bathing Place Hallstatt Kessl](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/227444/BCE09EA5DE9DEC2E70EE2487A95E3AEB4F0243EC6827CA768FA65996FAC5423B/hallstatt-kessel.jpg "© Andrea Schwarzlmüller") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/227444/BCE09EA5DE9DEC2E70EE2487A95E3AEB4F0243EC6827CA768FA65996FAC5423B/hallstatt-kessel.jpg) Aufsatzweg 460 4823 Hallstatt [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Aufsatzweg%20460%20%2C%204823%20Hallstatt "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Aufsatzweg%20460%20%2C%204823%20Hallstatt "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.5531046&lon=13.6486797&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) pets allowed **water report**Report dated: 11.07.2026 - 10:00 o’clock Water temperature: 17° **Nice bathing place between Hallstatt and Obertraun** Bathing place between Hallstatt and Obertraun --------------------------------------------- The Kessl bathing area is located between Hallstatt and Obertraun, directly after the P4 parking place. It offers a large sunbathing area.The bathing area is named after the Hallstatt cave Kessel, but has nothing to do with it, as it is located on Lake Hallstatt. [**Experience a 360° panorama tour over Lake Hallstatt…**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=1&startactions=lookat(101.55,14.97,79.51,0,0);) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Kessel bathing area** Aufsatzweg 460 4823 Hallstatt Phone +43 2231 600 - 0Show no. 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E-Mail [bundesforste@bundesforste.at](#mailto) Web [www.bundesforste.at/natur-erleben/naturbadeplaetze.html](https://www.bundesforste.at/natur-erleben/naturbadeplaetze.html "New window") --- **Legal contact information** Österreichische Bundesforste AG Pummergasse 10-12 AT-3002 Purkersdorf bundesforste@bundesforste.at https://www.bundesforste.at/natur-erleben/naturbadeplaetze.html UID: ATU41557007 --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Elevation**511 m **Accessibility / arrival****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 (train) and (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 [ Sports ](#ttgCollapseSportarten) ------------------------------------ - Swimming / bathing [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**free of charge [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for pushchairs - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Summer [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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