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Things to do in Hallstatt & Salzkammergut
16 places13 stories3 routes
Sightlore has 16 places to explore in Hallstatt & Salzkammergut, and 13 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Hallstatt & Salzkammergut's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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St Wolfgang altarpiece
The Pacher Altarpiece, in the pilgrimage church of St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, is a winged altar with a carved central shrine and wings painted on both sides.
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Dachstein Mammoth Cave
The Dachstein Mammoth Cave lies in the Dachstein massif at Obertraun; about 1000 metres of it are open as a show cave.
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Dachstein Giant Ice Cave
The Dachstein Giant Ice Cave lies in the Dachstein massif at Obertraun; of its known 2700 metres, 800 metres are open as a show cave.
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Gosauseen
Gosauseen are three lakes in the south-western, Alpine part of Upper Austria. They are situated near the town of Gosau, which is close to Salzburg.
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Hallstatt
Hallstatt is a small town in the Gmunden District of the Austrian state of Upper Austria.
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Schloss Ort
Schloss Ort (or Schloss Orth) is an Austrian castle situated in the Traunsee lake, in Gmunden, 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Vöcklabruck, the gate to Salzkammergut.
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5 Fingers
5 Fingers is a free viewing platform in the Dachstein Mountains of Upper Austria, on Mount Krippenstein. It was named "5 Fingers" by virtue of its hand-like shape.
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Lehár Villa
Lehár Villa is a building in Bad Ischl in Upper Austria, on the bank of the River Traun. It was the summer residence of the composer Franz Lehár. Today it is a museum dedicated to the composer.
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Protestant Church of Hallstatt
The Protestant church of Hallstatt was built in 1859–1863, replacing a prayer house of 1785.
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Catholic Parish Church of Hallstatt
The Church of the Assumption, also called Maria am Berg, is the Catholic parish church of Hallstatt.
Discovery routes in Hallstatt & Salzkammergut
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Hallstatt: The Lakeside Village
From Lake Hallstatt to the village square, past the two churches and the ossuary, and up to the salt mine inside the mountain.
Dachstein: Ice Caves and 5 Fingers
From Obertraun to the Dachstein Giant Ice Cave and the Mammoth Cave, then to the 5 Fingers viewing platform above the precipice on the Krippenstein.
Salzkammergut: Lakes and the Emperor's Villa
From the Gosau lakes below the Dachstein to the Kaiservilla and the Lehár Villa in Bad Ischl, the Pacher Altarpiece in St. Wolfgang, and on to the Traunsee and Schloss Ort in the lake.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Hallstatt
Hallstatt is a small town in the Gmunden District of the Austrian state of Upper Austria.
Museums
Hallstatt Salt Mine
The Hallstatt salt mine lies in the mountain above Hallstatt.
Kaiservilla
The Kaiservilla in Bad Ischl, Upper Austria, was the summer residence of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi.
Lehár Villa
Lehár Villa is a building in Bad Ischl in Upper Austria, on the bank of the River Traun. It was the summer residence of the composer Franz Lehár. Today it is a museum dedicated to the composer.
Places of worship
Protestant Church of Hallstatt
The Protestant church of Hallstatt was built in 1859–1863, replacing a prayer house of 1785.
Catholic Parish Church of Hallstatt
The Church of the Assumption, also called Maria am Berg, is the Catholic parish church of Hallstatt.
Hallstatt Ossuary (Charnel House)
The Hallstatt Ossuary is the charnel house in St. Michael's Chapel.
Dachstein Chapel
The Dachstein Chapel is located immediately next to the Simony Hut in the Dachstein Mountains. It lies at a height of 2,206 metres (7,238 ft) and is the highest place of worship in the Northern Limestone Alps.
Nature
Hallstätter See
Hallstätter See or Lake Hallstatt is a lake in Salzkammergut, Austria.
Dachstein Giant Ice Cave
The Dachstein Giant Ice Cave lies in the Dachstein massif at Obertraun; of its known 2700 metres, 800 metres are open as a show cave.
Dachstein Mammoth Cave
The Dachstein Mammoth Cave lies in the Dachstein massif at Obertraun; about 1000 metres of it are open as a show cave.
Gosauseen
Gosauseen are three lakes in the south-western, Alpine part of Upper Austria. They are situated near the town of Gosau, which is close to Salzburg.
Traunsee
Traunsee is a lake in the Salzkammergut, Upper Austria, Austria.
Other
5 Fingers
5 Fingers is a free viewing platform in the Dachstein Mountains of Upper Austria, on Mount Krippenstein. It was named "5 Fingers" by virtue of its hand-like shape.
St Wolfgang altarpiece
The Pacher Altarpiece, in the pilgrimage church of St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, is a winged altar with a carved central shrine and wings painted on both sides.
Schloss Ort
Schloss Ort (or Schloss Orth) is an Austrian castle situated in the Traunsee lake, in Gmunden, 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Vöcklabruck, the gate to Salzkammergut.
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