--- title: Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt.html" description: The Inner Salzkammergut, Dachstein, mountains, hiking, walking, Krippenstein, winter, travel, alpine, mountain bike, naturist beaches, advent, cross country skiing, museum, Bad Goisern, diving, sport, culture, Upper Austria, Dachstein, date: 2012-06-19 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt =============================== Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/298197/FB98DC68C6FEDD7A4BB487C389D659BF01C6E3588D8DEA17A6133E9CB4A9F971/ausblick-ueber-bad-goisern.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/293283/1476DAB93AB521A5B912E54C3F07C7235C1D447D900FF17225C366E9E62FE2C4/bad-goisern-huetteneck-foto-rudikainphotografie.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203754/9C11CC06F8782B5E82A69361EDC6872DABFCE30884035B8770438DB3CED54879/chorinsky-klause-in-bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.jpg) © Open copyright © Julian Elliot Photography Close copyright [ ![Beautiful view over the valley of Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298197/FB98DC68C6FEDD7A4BB487C389D659BF01C6E3588D8DEA17A6133E9CB4A9F971/ausblick-ueber-bad-goisern.jpg "© Julian Elliot Photography") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298197/FB98DC68C6FEDD7A4BB487C389D659BF01C6E3588D8DEA17A6133E9CB4A9F971/ausblick-ueber-bad-goisern.jpg) © Open copyright © RudiKainPhotgrafie Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/293283/1476DAB93AB521A5B912E54C3F07C7235C1D447D900FF17225C366E9E62FE2C4/bad-goisern-huetteneck-foto-rudikainphotografie.jpg "© RudiKainPhotgrafie") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/293283/1476DAB93AB521A5B912E54C3F07C7235C1D447D900FF17225C366E9E62FE2C4/bad-goisern-huetteneck-foto-rudikainphotografie.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut / Barbara Moser Close copyright [ ![The Chorinsky-Klause in the Weißenbach valley in Bad Goisern was formerly used as a wood drifting system. For environmental reasons, it cannot be beaten since several years.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203754/9C11CC06F8782B5E82A69361EDC6872DABFCE30884035B8770438DB3CED54879/chorinsky-klause-in-bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.jpg "© Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut / Barbara Moser") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203754/9C11CC06F8782B5E82A69361EDC6872DABFCE30884035B8770438DB3CED54879/chorinsky-klause-in-bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.jpg) © Open copyright © Viorel Munteanu Close copyright [ ![The picture shows Lake Hallstatt in winter. A snow-covered footbridge leads out into the clear water, which is framed by mighty, snow-capped mountains. Wispy clouds hang from the peaks, while ducks swim on the lake in the foreground - a tranquil, idyllic winter landscape.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/264190/E5AB2F8CBFE69FAE374E2A874741A94186EA58A3A5FDB925C1D6B87E87E7FFFC/hallstaettersee-im-winter.jpg "© Viorel Munteanu") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/264190/E5AB2F8CBFE69FAE374E2A874741A94186EA58A3A5FDB925C1D6B87E87E7FFFC/hallstaettersee-im-winter.jpg) © Open copyright © RudiKainPhotgrafie Close copyright [ ![Sunset in Bad Goisern with snow.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298198/4B009C5AEF75DA2EB3B6BA8084FDC8A5B33CC9DE142846B414B9D52C9DDAFA7B/sonnenuntergang-in-bad-goisern.jpg "© RudiKainPhotgrafie") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298198/4B009C5AEF75DA2EB3B6BA8084FDC8A5B33CC9DE142846B414B9D52C9DDAFA7B/sonnenuntergang-in-bad-goisern.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut / Viorel Munteanu Close copyright [ ![Cross-country skiing on the Predigstuhl in Bad Goisern](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/298199/BB6BCC2691FAABF3F699B94814F90686EF66024FFC15C550FF0812F7FAA332C4/hoehenloipenzentrum-predigstuhl-in-bad-goisern.jpg "© Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut / Viorel Munteanu") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/298199/BB6BCC2691FAABF3F699B94814F90686EF66024FFC15C550FF0812F7FAA332C4/hoehenloipenzentrum-predigstuhl-in-bad-goisern.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Kirchengasse 4 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kirchengasse%204%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=Kirchengasse%204%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=47.6421&lon=13.6167&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Tradition and customs, folk music and craftsmanship, harmony and opposites - this is what unites the Goiserer valley in the heart of the Salzkammergut. The birthplace of Hubert von Goisern gently hugs Lake Hallstatt in the north and the imperial city of Bad Ischl in the south.** Surrounded by mountain panoramas, located directly on the beautiful Lake Hallstatt, Bad Goisern enchants visitors with its charming town centre, flower-decorated houses, beautiful landscape and many idyllic places. With its good infrastructure, "Goisern" is a popular holiday destination for relaxation, as a climatic health resort and as a starting point for exploring the surrounding nature of the [**UNESCO World Heritage region**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/welterbe-hallstatt.html). The Hand.Werk.Haus Salzkammergut and traditional and musical events are also well worth a visit. [**More about Bad Goisern and why it's worth coming here.**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/visitor-information/our-world-heritage/artikel/detail/8603/holidays-bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt.html) Active holidays in the Salzkammergut ------------------------------------ Together with the villages [**Gosau am Dachstein**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000970/gosau-am-dachstein.html), [**Hallstatt**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000973/hallstatt.html) and [**Obertraun**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000976/obertraun-am-hallstaettersee.html) is [**Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.html) is part of the **UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut**. One moment you're wearing a **dirndl** and **leather trousers** at a festival - the next you're in a sporty **biker outfit** for **mountain biking, gravel biking and road biking**, with **hiking boots, hiking hat and walking stick** on one of the numerous hiking trails in the valley or on the mountain or **with bow and arrow** on one of our **archery field courses**. Refreshment and sport at Lake Hallstatt --------------------------------------- Bad Goisern lies on the shores of **Lake Hallstatt**, one of the most famous lakes in the Salzkammergut. In harmony with nature, the lake nestles in the **idyllic landscape** between the Sarstein, Obertraun, Hallstatt and Bad Goisern. Motorboats are largely prohibited (with the exception of tour boats) and the lake therefore retains its **drinking water quality**. It is not only popular with **swimmers**, but also with **divers** and **athletes** who want to cool off in the lake after an activity. A place full of tradition, customs and crafts --------------------------------------------- In Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt, **tradition and customs** are still very much alive. Be it at the regulars' tables in the inns, where you can still meet the **locals in dirndls and lederhosen**, be it at the various **event highlights** such as the **Goiserer Gamsjagatagen** or the **Aufgeigen in the Kirchengasse**. The **crafts** are important to the people of Goisern. In the [**Hand.Werk.Haus**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400272/hand-werk-haus-salzkammergut.html) in Neuwildenstein Castle, you can learn a lot about the history of craftsmanship. **You can also visit real, rustic production facilities** and experience production live on site, such as the **Original Goiserer Schuhmacher**, the **AnNAMAX** mustard factory or the **Anzenaumühle**. **Our Bad Goisern tip:** Try delicious regional delicacies (e.g. Holzknechtnockn, chamois, char) after an extended mountain bike or e-bike tour in summer or a ski tour in winter. [**Here is a map of Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/dachstein-salzkammergut/Pdf_Downloads/Ortspl%C3%A4ne-Dachstein-Salzkammergut/Ortsplan-Bad-Goisern.pdf) Check out the beauty of Bad Goisern in the **[360 degree panoramic tour of the Dachstein Salzkammergut holiday region](http://www.dachstein-panorama.at/?s=pano57983&utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=textlink&utm_campaign=tourdata360tour)**. More information about the village and its [**history** ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/visitor-information/our-world-heritage/artikel/detail/8599/history-of-bad-goisern.html)as well as the activities can be found at **[www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at)**. [**The most frequently asked questions about Bad Goisern**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/visitor-information/our-world-heritage/artikel/detail/8601/faq-bad-goisern.html) [ Facts ](#ttgCollapseDatenFakten) ------------------------------------ - 7.605Inhabitants - 112.5 km²Area - 504 m ASLElevation - 47.64, 13.62GPS coordinates [ What’s on in Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt ](#ttgCollapseDetailinformationen) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Accommodations](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-unterkuenfte/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt/unterkuenfte.html) [Event centres](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-locations/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt/veranstaltungszentren.html) [Gastronomy](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-gastronomie/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt.html) [Tours](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-touren/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt.html) [Events](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-veranstaltungen/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt.html) [Packages](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-angebote/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt.html) [ Shopping ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt/einkaufen.html) [ Leisure facilities ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt/freizeiteinrichtungen.html) [ Service and attendance ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt/infrastruktur.html) [ Interactive ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt/interaktiv.html) [ Cultural facilities ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt/kultureinrichtungen.html) [ Spa and health facilities ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt/kur__und_gesundheitseinrichtungen.html) [ Sights ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt/sehenswuerdigkeiten.html) [ Sport facilities ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt/sporteinrichtungen.html) [ Association ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt/verein.html) [ Rental ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt/verleihe.html) [Webcams](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-webcams/detail/430000966/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [**How to get to Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-rticYfA-U) **By car from Salzburg:** Exit Thalgau via the B158 federal road towards Bad Ischl, in Bad Ischl take the B145 Salzkammergut road towards Bad Goisern. **from Linz:** Regau motorway exit onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 towards Gmunden and Bad Ischl as far as Bad Goisern. **from Vienna/Graz:** Liezen motorway exit onto B320, in Trautenfels turn onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 to Bad Goisern. **from Villach:** Tauern motorway to exit ‘Eben im Pongau’, via B166 Pass Gschütt Bundesstraße through Gosau, turn left at the Gosaumühle junction towards Bad Goisern. **By train** Attnang-Puchheim - Stainach-Irdning line: Stops Goisern Jodschwefelbad, Bad Goisern railway station, Steeg / Gosau. **By bus** Bus 541 & 542 (Bad Ischl - Lake Gosau): Stops Bad Goisern Jodschwefelbad, Bad Goisern Kurhotel, Bad Goisern Mitte/B145, Stambach StrKrzg., St. Agatha Agathawirt, Stambach Angerer, Steeg Reitern, Steeg Au, Steeg Bahnhof, Steeg Traunbrücke, Steeg E-Werk. Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found on [**ÖBB**](http://www.oebb.at/en/?utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=tourdata) (train) and [**Postbus**](http://www.postbus.at/en/?utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=tourdata) (bus). 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