Hallstatt

Many people describe Hallstatt as the "world's most beautiful lake-side resort".

Hallstatt joined the list of UNESCO "World Cultural and Natural Heritage" sites in December 1997.

THE "INNER SALZKAMMERGUT" - PARADISE IN THE HEART OF AUSTRIA

Our region, situated on Austria's "Romantic Route", is perfect for a relaxing holiday with many places of local cultural and historic interest for you to explore. Renowned for its outstanding natural beauty, Hallstatt and the Inner Salzkammergut are perfect for summer and winter sports. Happy memories of your visit here will last forever.hallstatt.net

508 m Elevation
950 Inhabitants
Location: Lakeside, Close to ski slopes, By a mountain, Out in the open

The oldest salt mine in the world

7000 years of salt mining in Hallstatt!!

Join "the man in the salt" on a journey through time at the Hallstatt Salt Mines - the oldest in the world!

Since 2002, the "man in salt" has been a major attraction for visitors to the recently refurbished saltmines exhibition. In 1734 the body of a former miner was discovered, perfectly preserved in salt. Records describe the corpse as being "pressed flat as a board and features worn away by stone. Clothing and tools quite unusual, but completely intact."

The Hallstatt/Dachstein Region is a designated UNESCO Natural and World Cultural Heritage Site.

This honour has of course much to do with the 7000 year tradition of salt mining in Hallstatt. Miners used to live in the high-lying valley which visitors can reach today by means of a cable car in just a few minutes. The story of the "man in salt" is true, and it is perfectly possible that one day another body will be discovered in the mines.

Contact - skip

Tourismusverband Hallstatt
Seestraße 169
im Kultur- und Kongresshaus
A- 4830 Hallstatt, PO Box A- 4830, Austria

Tel.: +43(6134)8208
Fax: +43(6134)820814

E-Mail: hallstatt@dachstein-salzkammergut.at
WWW: http://www.oberoesterreich.at/hallstatt

Opening Hours

MON- FRI
09.00 - 12.00
and 14.00 - 17.00