--- title: Holidays in our World Heritage Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/visitor-information/our-world-heritage.html" description: Experience 7 000 years of history in the World Heritage Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut. image: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/dachstein-salzkammergut/Logos/Dachstein_Logo_80__gro%E2%94%9C%C6%92.jpg" date: 2012-10-18 modified: 2024-09-17 --- # Holidays in our World Heritage Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut > **The alpine region Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut is an extraordinary example of a natural landscape of unique beauty and special scientific importance, which also bears witness to the early and continuous human, economic and cultural activity.** > – UNESCO comitee: december 1997 Unique. Steeped in history. Breathtaking. ----------------------------------------- [ ![View from the World Heritage Viewing Platform "Skywalk" on the salt mountain in Hallstatt. (Photo: Edwin Husic)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/a/5/csm_Hallstatt-Welterbeblick-Foto-Edwin-Husic_e18ebe2cb2.jpg "World Heritage View (Photo: Edwin Husic)") UNESCO World Heritage Site ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/visitor-information/our-world-heritage/artikel/detail/3348/world-heritage-region-hallstatt-dachstein-salzkammergut.html) View copyright © World Heritage View (Photo: Edwin Husic) Close copyright [ ![The Löckersee is in Gosau at Dachstein. ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/e/1/csm_Loeckersee-Gosau-Foto-Foto-RudiKainPhotografie_063581aeb7.jpg "Löckersee (Photo: RudiKainPhotografie)") What is World Heritage? ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/visitor-information/our-world-heritage/artikel/detail/3356/what-is-world-heritage-hallstatt-dachstein.html) View copyright © Löckersee (Photo: RudiKainPhotografie) Close copyright [ ![](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/e/1/csm_Geschichte-Dachstein-Salzkammergut-Foto-Ferienregion-Dachstein-Salzkammergut_ea5aae6c96.jpg) The history ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/visitor-information/our-world-heritage/artikel/detail/3354/history-dachstein-salzkammergut.html) [ ![Sun set at the 5Fingers on the Dachstein Krippenstein. (Photo: RudiKainPhotografie)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/d/7/csm_5fingers-Sonnenuntergang-Foto-RudiKainPhotografie_3a5c01b0c0.jpg "5Fingers on the Krippenstein (Photo: RudiKainPhotografie)") Transmigration ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/visitor-information/our-world-heritage/artikel/detail/3351/transmigration-salzkammergut-transylvania.html) View copyright © 5Fingers on the Krippenstein (Photo: RudiKainPhotografie) Close copyright [ ![Konrad Deubler is sitting on the balcony of his house in Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt.](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/7/8/csm_Konrad-Deubler-Haus_54372f24e6.jpg "House of Konrad Deubler in Bad Goisern") Konrad Deubler ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/visitor-information/our-world-heritage/artikel/detail/3358/konrad-deubler-pioneer.html) View copyright © House of Konrad Deubler in Bad Goisern Close copyright ![Panoramic view to Bad Goisern (Photo: RudiKainPhotografie)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/6/e/csm_Bad-Goisern-Sonnenschein-Wolkenpanorama-Foto-RudiKainPhotografie_6da0966918.jpg "Panoramic view to Bad Goisern (Photo: RudiKainPhotografie)") The brine pipeline route View copyright © Panoramic view to Bad Goisern (Photo: RudiKainPhotografie) Close copyright 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. World Heritage Management Asso - turn over the card View copyright © King Dachstein Trail View Hallstatt Flowers (Photo: the.adventure.bakery Philipp Reiter) Close copyright ![View to Hallstatt over the lake](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/f/9/csm_King-Dachstein-Trail-Blick-Hallstatt-Blumen-Foto-the.adventure.bakery-Philipp-Reiter_03479e9604.jpg) World Heritage Management Asso World Heritage Management Asso ### Association World Heritage Management Cultural Landscape Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Association under Austrian law, ZVR number 1725207798 4830 Hallstatt, Seestraße 99, Austria Tel.: +43 660 4220247 |Mail:buero@welterbe-salzkammergut.at | Web: [www.welterbe-salzkammergut.at](http://www.welterbe-salzkammergut.at) [ If you have any ques ](https://www.welterbe-salzkammergut.at/mitmachen/ueber-uns "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") Bernd Paulowitz, Managing Director - turn over the card View copyright © Bernd Paulowitz (Photo: private) Close copyright ![World Heritage Manager Salzkammergut Bernd Paulowitz.](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/5/3/csm_Bernd_Paulowitz___Bild_privat_db37355322.jpg) Managing Director Bernd Paulowitz Managing Director Bernd Paulowitz ### About us Our tasks include the preservation of the historical site, the protection of the diverse natural environment and the promotion of sustainable development. Through intensive research and innovative conservation measures, we help to preserve the beauty and significance of this World Heritage Site. We also offer educational programmes that inform visitors of all ages about the history and ecological significance of the region. Our aim is to safeguard the heritage of the miniature Alps and the salt industry in the Salzkammergut for future generations and to raise awareness of its cultural and natural significance. [ Contact us ](https://www.welterbe-salzkammergut.at/ueber-uns/kontakt "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") World Heritage Salzkammergut - turn over the card View copyright © Market square in Hallstatt (Photo: Julian Elliott Photography) Close copyright ![View of the market square in Hallstatt. (Photo: Julian Elliott Photography)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/7/c/csm_Marktplatz-Hallstatt-Foto-Julian-Elliott-Photography_d7d11b14be.jpg) World Heritage Salzkammergut World Heritage Salzkammergut ### Experience the perfect combination of nature, culture, tradition, craftsmanship and history The UNESCO World Heritage Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut team combines expertise from various disciplines to protect and promote this unique natural and cultural heritage. We are passionate and committed to preserving the historical sites, maintaining the natural environment and promoting sustainable development. [ Inform now ](https://www.welterbe-salzkammergut.at/ "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") The history of our World Heritage Sites ======================================= [ View copyright © „Ewige Wand“ in Bad Goisern (Photo: RudiKainPhotografie) Close copyright ![View from the "Ewige Wand" in Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt. (Photo: RudiKainPhotografie)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/4/csm_Ewige-WandGoisern-Dachstein-Hallst%C3%A4ttersee-Foto-RudiKainPhotografie_2e8dc75ed9.jpg "„Ewige Wand“ in Bad Goisern (Photo: RudiKainPhotografie)") History of Goisern ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/visitor-information/our-world-heritage/artikel/detail/8599/history-of-bad-goisern.html "Die Geschichte von Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee") View copyright © Löckernsee in Gosau am Dachstein (photo: Sven Posch / www.viewnect.com) Close copyright ![Hike to the Löckernsee in Gosau am Dachstein in the Dachstein Salzkammergut. (photo: Sven Posch / www.viewnect.com)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/f/0/csm_Loeckernsee-Gosau-Foto-360perspektiven_4cae786979.jpg "Löckernsee in Gosau am Dachstein (photo: Sven Posch / www.viewnect.com)") History Gosau **Come with me on a journey back up to 250 million years. Discover the stories of our World Heritage sites and understand the background of the NOW. History generates culture, tradition and customs. History generates the World Heritage.** [ View copyright © World Heritage Viewing Platform in Hallstatt (Photo: Viorel Munteanu) Close copyright ![View from the world heritage viewing platform in Hallstatt. (Photo: Viorel Munteanu)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/e/3/csm_Welterbeblick-Hallstatt-Foto-Viorel-Munteanu_f43d1bd39a.jpg "World Heritage Viewing Platform in Hallstatt (Photo: Viorel Munteanu)") History of Hallstatt ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/visitor-information/our-world-heritage/artikel/detail/8605/history-of-hallstatt.html "Die Geschichte von Hallstatt") View copyright © Obertraun at the foot of the Dachstein Krippenstein (photo: Sven Posch / www.viewnect.com Close copyright ![Obertraun offers various possibilities for relaxed and also for active holidays (photo: Sven Posch / www.viewnect.com)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/0/d/csm_Obertraun-Hallstaettersee-Sommer-Foto-Sven-Posch-www360perspektivencom_e33b3d1029.jpg "Obertraun at the foot of the Dachstein Krippenstein (photo: Sven Posch / www.viewnect.com") History Obertraun That was the Capital of Culture 2024 [ To the review ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/dachstein-salzkammergut/Pdf_Downloads/KHS/Pressemappe_Abschlusspressekonferenz_22.11.2024.pdf)