In winter, the long-drawn Goiserer Valley wraps itself in a white blanket of snow and turns into a winter sports resort away from the hustle and bustle of the Alps. 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 with its charming town centre, 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. The Hand.Werk.Haus Salzkammergut as well as traditional and musical events are also worth a visit.

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Winter fun in the Inner Salzkammergut

Fans of the gentle winter will get their money's worth with tobogganing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or ski tours. The Höhenloipen am Predigstuhl offer panoramic cross-country ski trails, while the Nordic Centre not only has cross-country ski trails but also a ski jump. A variety of snowshoe hikes and ski tours allow you to soak up nature and gently enjoy the panorama of the Inner Salzkammergut.

The Trockentann toboggan run, which not only has a family run, but also a World Cup run that is also a challenge for tobogganing professionals, provides real fun.

If you do want to strap on your skis, the Dachstein West ski region in Gosau and the Dachstein Krippenstein in Obertraun are just a 20-minute drive away.

A place full of tradition, customs and craftsmanship

Together with the villages Gosau am Dachstein, Hallstatt and Obertraun is Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee is part of the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut.

In Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee, 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 Salzkammergut Krampuslauf or the Meisteradvent in the Hand.Werk.Haus Salzkammergut.

Important for Goiserer is the crafts. In the Hand.Werk.Haus 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 some delicious regional delicacies (e.g. Holzknechtnock).For example, Holzknechtnockn, chamois, char) after an extended mountain bike or e-bike tour in summer or a ski tour in winter. Here's the local map of Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt

Check out the beauty of Bad Goisern in the 360 degree panoramic tour of the Dachstein Salzkammergut holiday region. More information about the village and its history and about the activities can be found at www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at. 

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