Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt

Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee, Oberösterreich, Österreich

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.

Active holidays in the Salzkammergut

Together with the towns of Gosau at Dachstein, Hallstatt and Obertraun, Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt is part of the Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut UNESCO World Heritage region. Here, one moment you're wearing dirndl and leather trousers at a party - the next moment you find yourself in a sporty biker outfit 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 sports in Lake Hallstatt

Bad Goisern is located on the shores of the Lake Hallstatt, one of the most famous lakes in the Salzkammergut. In harmony with nature, the lake nestles into the idyllic landscape between the Sarstein, Obertraun, Hallstatt and Bad Goisern. Motorboats are largely prohibited (except for the round trip boats) and thus the lake also maintains its drinking water quality. It is not only popular with bathers, but also with divers and sportsmen who want to cool off in the lake after their activities.

A place full of tradition, customs and craftsmanship

In Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt traditions and customs are still alive. Be it at the regulars' tables in the inns, where you can still meet the locals in dirndls and lederhosen, or at the various event highlights such as the Goiserer Gamsjagatagen (festival of tradition and customs) or the "Aufgeigen in the Kirchengasse" (violin festival).

Important for Goiserer is the craft. In theHand.Werk.Haus in the castle Neuwildenstein you can learn a lot about the history of handicraft. You can also visit real, rustic production facilities and experience the production live on site, such as at the original Goiserer shoemaker, in the ANNAMAX mustard factory or in the mill of Anzenau.

Convince yourself of the beauty of Bad Goisern in the 360 degree panorama tour of the Holiday Region Dachstein Salzkammergut. You can find more information about the place and the activities at www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at.

Facts

7.519Inhabitants
112 km²Area
504 m ASLElevation
47.64, 13.62GPS coordinates

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Arrival

by car
from Salzburg:
federal road B158 direction Bad Ischl
in Bad Ischl drive onto the “Salzkammergut Straße” B145 in direction to Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt

from Linz:
A1 motorway exit Regau on “Salzkammergut Straße” B145 in direction to Gmunden, Bad Ischl, Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt

from Graz:
A9 motorway exit Liezen on B320, in Trautenfels turn onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 to Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt

by bus:
from Bad Ischl: bus in direction to “Gosausee” (Lake Gosau”), stop "Bad Goisern Mitte"
from Gosau: bus direction Bad Ischl, stop "Bad Goisern Mitte"

by train:
from Vienna/Linz/Salzburg to Attnang-Puchheim, change train to Stainach-Irdning
from Klagenfurt/Graz to Stainach-Irdning, change train to Attnang-Puchheim
get off at train station "Bahnhof Bad Goisern"

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).