Hallstatt - Hallstatt

UNESCO World Heritage Site Hallstatt
Hallstatt
federal stateUpper Austria
Residents
778 (2018)
height
511 m
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Hallstatt

Hallstatt is a market town in the Inner Salzkammergut on the west bank of the Lake Hallstatt. Since around 1 200 BC Salt is mined here. The area (Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut) was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997.

background

The oldest traces that so far indicate human activity in Hallstatt are several stone axes and a deer antler ax, which date back to around 5,000 BC. were dated. These tools suggest that salt was already being extracted back then. Around 1,400 BC. (Bronze Age) then there was already an industrial-looking mining process. An absolute climax of this degradation can be seen between 800 and 400 BC. classify. This Iron Age epoch is internationally known as Hallstatt period designated. Responsible for this, among other things, is what was discovered by Johann Georg Ramsauer Grave field on the salt mountain. So far about 1,500 uncovered graves show rich grave goods. The place was later shaped by the Celts, only to come under Roman rule at the turn of the century.

Later this place formed through the salt production (together with the neighboring communities like Gosau am Dachstein, Obertraun or Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt) an important economic pillar for the Habsburg Empire.

getting there

By plane

The closest airport is the W.A. Mozart Airport in Salzburg. This is located about 75 km from Hallstatt. The Vienna Airport can be reached within 3.5 hours.

By train

With the Salzkammergutbahn from the Attnang-Puchheim junction station on the western line or Stainach-Irdning on the southern line. The 1 Hallstatt train station lies on the opposite bank of the lake, connecting to the 2 place is through Ships produced.

By bus

Bus connection - from direction Salzburg - change in Bad Ischl - direction Hallstatt / Obertraun. Regional bus connections with the following locations: Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee, Bad Ischl, Gosau am Dachstein, Obertraun.

In the street

From direction Salzburg on the B 158 Bad Ischl and continue on the B 145 to Bad Goisern. From there on the road along the west bank of Lake Hallstatt. From direction Vienna on the A 1 to the Regau junction, continue on the B 145 over Gmunden, Ebensee, Bad Ischl. From direction Graz via the A 9 to Selzthal, B 320 via Liezen and B 145 via Bad Aussee.

By bicycle

The Salzkammergut cycle path R2 leads from Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt along the eastern shore of Lake Hallstatt Obertraun to Hallstatt. The route on the western shore of the lake is partly on a busy road.

mobility

Map of Hallstatt

The center of Hallstatt is traffic-calmed and can therefore only be visited on foot. Parking spaces are available outside the center on P1, P2 and P4. All parking spaces are chargeable (2019: € ​​13 / per day) Parking lot P3 is the bus parking lot, which is located just outside Hallstatt in the direction of Obertraun. The bus fee per day per bus is € 40.00. (As of 2019)

Tourist Attractions

Hallstatt Salt Mine
View from the cable car to Hallstatt

Salt mountain

View towards Obertraun
The oldest salt mine in the world The easiest way to get there is with a panorama train, which is within 3 minutes from the 3 Valley station overcomes a height of 360 m. Your 4 Mountain station is next to that Rudolfsturm, which was built in the 13th century to protect the salt deposits. There is a restaurant in the tower, in front of which there is access to 1 Skywalk, a terrace with a world heritage view. During a leisurely hike into the high valley, you will pass a viewing grave of the prehistoric burial ground before you reach the mine buildings and the entrance to the tunnel at a height of 828 m.
in the oldest salt mine in the world you will be guided through a mine that began 7000 years ago. In addition to the history of salt mining, the focus is on the history of the Man in the salt (A corpse of a prehistoric miner found in 1734, which was buried in the mountain). The tour includes the longest miners slide in Europe (64 meters), a multimedia show at the salt lake (in a ca.1400 square meter cavern), you can see it oldest wooden stairs in the world (built in the years 1344 and 1343 BC), and the conclusion is a ride on the mine train (Pit hunt). Children from 4 years are allowed to visit the mine, it is about 7 degrees Celsius in the mountain. To protect against dirt and water, protective clothing, sturdy shoes and warm clothing are absolutely recommended.
There is also the possibility of a special prehistoric tour. During this 3 - 4 hour tour for a maximum of 12 people, you can visit the and the so-called, for example Chamber of hearts, a Hallstatt-era mining room in which you can still see the exact traces of degradation. You can still get miner's lamps, helmets and protective clothing on site.
  • 2 Burial ground: The prehistoric burial ground is located high above the place in the so-called high valley. By discovering through Johann Georg Ramsauer received the epoch from 800 - 400 BC. the term Hallstatt Period. You can also see the exhibition about the work and work of Ramsauer in the Rudolfsturm visit. You can get to the high valley either by funicular or on foot along a beautiful path with information boards for salt mining.
  • 3 Kaiser Franz Josef conveyor tunnel, Entrance
  • 4 Hallstättersee, 8.5 km² lake is the most impressive in the Salzkammergut. In addition to fishing, the lake is also used for tourism, be it for swimming or diving. In addition, the lake can be navigated with a typical Salzkammergut boat (Platten). [1]

Town center

  • 5 Marketplace, Start of the footpath to the salt mountain
World Heritage Museum
  • 6  Hallstatt World Heritage Museum, Seestrasse 56. Tel.: 43 6134 8280-15. Finds from Hallstatt (from the Stein to the Hallstatt and La Tene times until today). In addition to the Natural History Museum Vienna, the museum owns the second extensive collection of Finds from the Hallstatt period in Austria, which is shown in a modern presentation.Price: Admission adults € 10.
  • 7 Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary: This church in the late Gothic style was completed in 1505 and has been enthroned on a rock above the roofs of the village ever since. The tower is the last remaining part of the previous church from 1320. Inside the church is the Hallstatt Altar of Mary from 1515.
Ossuary in the Michael's Chapel
  • 8 Ossuary: right next to the Catholic Church is the ossuary under the Michael's Chapel, in which the bones of around 1500 deceased are presented. Due to the lack of space at the cemetery (as in the town in general), the bones were exhumed, bleached and painted after 20 to 30 years. Here are the bones of entire generations of Hallstatt families, the last burial took place at the end of the 20th century.
  • 9 Evangel. church
  • 10 Plague column, Trinity Column, on the market square
  • 11 Calvary Church

activities

Hallstatt on Lake Hallstatt

Hallstatt offers a range of free time activities at:

In summer:

  • Hiking (e.g. East bank hiking trail around Lake Hallstatt)
  • Mountain biking (most forest roads in the region are approved for this), racing biking, gravel biking, cycling
  • Swim ( 1 Bathing island, there are several publicly accessible bathing areas available)

In the winter:

  • Speigerlift ski lift (small lift that can be used as a beginner lift, especially for children)
  • Snowshoeing (equipment can be rented on site)
  • Skiing in the Freesports Arena Dachstein Krippenstein (only 7 km from Hallstatt)

shop

In Hallstatt find a little one Supermarket. There is a sports shop (in which you can also roman ruins can visit) and a tobacco shop. Plus there are plenty Craft and souvenir shops where you can buy ceramics, "turned", schnapps or natural salt, among other things.

  • 2  Salzkontor, Upper Market Square 54.

kitchen

The kitchen ranges from down-to-earth, regional home cooking, up to Mediterranean. There are sausage and kebab stands as well as upscale gastronomy.

nightlife

There are several, sometimes slightly hidden, but very cozy restaurants available in the village.

accommodation

Hallstatt has about 40 accommodation providers in various categories (hotel, guesthouse, inn, private room, holiday apartment, youth hostel, guest house). A selection:

security

health

Practical advice

  • 1  Hallstatt tourist office - Dachstein Salzkammergut holiday region, Seestrasse 99. Tel.: 43 5 95 095 30.
  • 2  Hallstatt luggage depot, Seestrasse 114, 4830 Hallstatt. Tel.: 43 5 95 095 30.
  • This applies in Hallstatt Salzkammergut Summer Card & the Salzkammergut Winter Card. It costs € 4.90 for adults, but is free for at least 3 nights at some accommodation providers. With this card, the tickets for some attractions are cheaper and in some cases cheaper than buying them online.

trips

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑Hallstättersee, accessed November 24, 2017.
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