Bad Goisern Downtown

Bad Goisern 4822

The wide and open Goisertal valley stretches from Hallstatt, in the South, to Bad Ischl, the Emperor´s summer holiday resort in the North. Bad Goisern is lovingly embedded in gently rolling hills and scenic valleys.

Study Trail "Stories of Goisern"

This "historical walk" starts at the tourist information office in the Höplingerhaus. The Kirchengasse lane leads to the catholic church, from where you can reach the market square by following a narrow path. We walk past the municipal office along the Marktstraße street and the Konsumverein (used to be an inn for associations) to the protestant church, where we pass the nowadays already 100 year old primary school. Walking along the Ramsaustraße street we take a right turn before the Goiserer Bridge into the Traunreiterweg foot path. When we reach the railway crossing, we walk across to the hut of the crossbow association past the lumberjack museum to the Goiserermühle hotel and the Kurpark.

Catholic Parish Church

This church was first built in the 14th century but destroyed by fire in 1548 and then restored. Between 1836 and 1839 new parts were added. Visitors are attracted by the Baroque altar from 1691. Besides, there are many wonderful pictures and sculptures and 6 very precious Gothic pictures made by Frueauf the Older, who lived in Salzburg around 1500.

Protestant Church

IThe history of this evangelic church reflects ecclesiastical history in general. In 1782 the wooden building was used as a place of prayer. Around 50 years later it was replaced by a building made of stone, but still one couldn´t know that it was a church. It was not until 1859 that a steeple with a bell and a clock was erected!

Konrad Deubler Memorial

The Konrad Deubler monument is situated in the Kurpark in Bad Goisern. It remids us of the farmers philosopher Konrad Deubler (1814-1884) who was prosecuted because of his free way of thinking.

Local Heritage & Landler Museum

This Museum captures the essence of the past of this famous summer holiday resort. The former Goisern Mill structure today houses the Local Heritage and the Landler Museum. You´ll find the Landler Museum on the ground floor and the Local Heritage Museum on the first and second story. The Local Heritage Museum provides visitors with insights into the natural and cultural history of the area. Pride of place is given to the manufacturing of the famous mountaineering boots, and to the story of the Goisern violins. Among the most noticeable features is the documentary on the local "Farmer and Philosopher" Konrad Deubler (1814 - 1889).- Guided Tours are arranged by appointment. Please allow at least 30 minutes for your visit. Read more...

Salzkammergut Lumberjack Museum

The forest world in Salzkammergut played a vital role, the Salt mines required a vast amount of wood.This fascinating thirty minute guided tour explains the important role that wood played in the Salzkammergut region. DForestry is deeply rooted in tradition in Salzkammergut for the numerous mines and saltworks in the area had an enormous need for wood. Look behind the romantic stereotypes and learn about the hard life and dangerous work of the area´s lumberjacks. Read more...

Glass Gallery

In the gallery close to the Kurpark you will find pictures, sculptures and objects made by national and international glass artists, exposed in a stylish atmosphere. The open studio of the glass gallery allows an unique insight into the variety of craft techniques and glass processing like the painting of enamel, fusing, processing with lead glass or sandblasting. Glass processing workshops offer the possibility, to get to know the fascinating world of glass, together with the glass artists of Bad Goisern, and allow free play to your own creativity. Architectural projects, like the design of doors and windows, backlit walls and functional furniture objects and glass mosaic.