Hike to the Salzberg

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Suitable for kids (all ages)

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Tour-Details

Starting place: 4830 Hallstatt

Destination: 4830 Hallstatt

duration: 1h 0m

length: 2,4 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 483m

Lowest point: 535m

Highest point: 1.019m

difficulty: medium

condition: medium

panoramic view: Individual Views

Paths covering:

Hiking trail

In 45 - 60 minutes by foot from the center of Hallstatt, you reach the salt mountain. Arrived there, you can visit the salt worlds and enjoy the view of the World Heritage viewing platform.

Stunning View

When you arrive at the Salzberg, you can visit the Salt Mine and admire the view from the viewing platform, the so-called Skywalk. From the Skywalk you can see the beautiful Hallstättertal from above.

Central beginning of the trail

The trail begins directly in the center of Hallstatt. The slightly steep path leads you over serpentines in zigzag directly to the salt mountain where a breathtaking view over the town, the lake and the surrounding mountains awaits you.

Mountain rescue: 140

To the 360° panorama tour through Hallstatt

Tour and route information

Starting point: Catholic church, Hallstatt

Destination: Salzberg

further information:

Board possible

Details - hiking

themed path

Opening hours

open all season, in winter in case of snow it is impossible to walk on the saltmountain

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

by car:
parking area on P1, P2 and P3

by train:
arriving at "train station Hallstatt", take the ferry to Hallstatt, from the Pier you walk 20 minutes

by bus:
you arrive at the busterminal "Hallstatt Lahn", from there it is a five minute walk

Parking fees

From € 3,50 per hour