Obertraun – Holiday at Lake Hallstatt
A world of limitless experiences
There’s much to discover and experience in Obertraun on the southern shore of the idyllic Lake Hallstatt: hiking routes for all types, romantic spots, sport challenges, and winter wonderlands. Whether it’s through water fun on the lake, relaxing at the Koppenlacke, or a bike tour along Lake Hallstatt, boredom is never the case in Obertraun. In terms of experience-rich outings, Obertraun offers the nearby historical town of Hallstatt with its Salzwelten salt mine, numerous hiking paths and visits to the fascinating ice caves within the Dachstein Mountain or the impressive “5fingers” viewing platform on the Krippenstein. In winter, snow-hungry visitors can also find their hearts’ desires: freeriding, snowboarding, ski touring, and snowshoeing in the Freesports Arena Dachstein Krippenstein. From beginners to professionals, the Krippenstein has something for everyone. In both summer and winter, cosy mountain huts, such as the Lodge on the Krippenstein or the Schilcherhaus on the Gjaidalm, provide a relaxing finale to exciting hiking and thrilling skiing days. Boredom is yesterday’s news – today it’s all about Obertraun on Lake Hallstatt!
Corona Special
Entry & Testing:
Important things to know before your holiday
A look at the most important things that you need to know before your holiday in Austria and thus also in the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut.
A warm welcome
From gastronomy and accommodation to leisure activities: Austria ended the lockdown in mid-May 2021 and tourist travel is finally possible again! Austria's hosts are looking forward to welcoming you.
For your safety, special protective measures will apply during summer 2021.
FFP2 masks are part of good manners in indoor areas accessible to the public, such as in public transport, museums, in shops or in cable cars. Austria is top for the number of Corona tests carried out. We not only regularly test your hosts, but also make the testing infrastructure available to our guests.
Everything about entering Austria
Since May, the obligation for quarantine for entry from countries classified by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) as green, orange or light red is no longer applicable. For entry from light red countries you need a recent test, a vaccination certificate or proof of a passed corona infection. Details are still being worked out. As soon as they are made available, you will find them on our page with all information about your entry. Please bear in mind that not only the Austrian regulations are relevant, but also the measures of your home country, especially with regard to your return journey.
- (PCR test) not older than 72 hours
- (Antigen Rapid Test) not older than 48 hours
- Vaccination certificate or an antibody test for those who have recovered
- Entry without a test result: a test must be carried out at the latest 24 hours after entry at your own expense
Online form for entry to Austria and
the World Heritag Region of Hallstatt
Since February 2021, according to the current entry regulation, travellers are required to register online. You can find more information on registration at the following link - there you will also find the form for online registration:
This is how the "entry tests" work
Visit a restaurant, the cinema, the theatre ... All the leisure activities that one would not want to miss out on, even whilst on holiday, are possible again! For your safety, a so-called “entry test” is always necessary wherever many people come together in a confined space. This means: You need proof of a current negative test, vaccination or of a recovery from a corona infection.
Dear readers, for cable cars and sights around Lake Hallstatt and the Gosau Valley, the rules applies: Vaccinated. Tested. Recovered. We have summarised for you below, the most important testing opportunities in Hallstatt, Bad Goisern, the Gosau Valley, Obertraun and Bad Ischl. Please register online or by phone. 3G applies to all tourism businesses: guests have access if they have been vaccinated, tested or recovered. Upper Austria Tourism: www.oberoesterreich.at/service/aktuelle-information.html Valid tests: 5. New from 19.5. Recognition of living room tests using a QR code (valid for 1 day): In addition to the five test kits per person from the pharmacy to date, every household will receive a pack of 20 test kits per month including QR codes from May 18th. Take a picture of the QR code and your negative test result. The confirmation will be sent by email or SMS. This is recognized as an entry test for 24 hours. Vaccination: Proof by means of a vaccination certificate, vaccination card or printout. Valid from the 22nd day after the first vaccination. Due to the current situation, changes can occur at any time. Your editorial team.Test Stations on Holiday
Test Stations for Bad Goisern and Gosau
Gosau Cultural Centre near the swimming pool
Test times
Monday and Wednesday
16:00 - 18:00 hrs.
By appointment only, by phone or via the homepage of the “Baumhaus” pharmacy in Bad GoisernBad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt
on the Salzkammergut B145 main road near the Spar supermarket
Pharmacy in the “Baumhaus”
Test times
Monday - Friday
8:00 - 12:00 hrs.
14:00 p.m. - 18:00 hrs.
Saturday
8:00 - 12:00 hrs.
By appointment only, by phone or via the homepage of the “Baumhaus” pharmacy in Bad GoisernContact
4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
Pharmacy in the “Baumhaus”
Bundesstrasse 112
Austria
Phone: +43 (0) 6135 50933
Fax: +43 (0) 6135 50933-3R3
E-Mail: office@apoimbaumhaus.at
Homepage: https://apoimbaumhaus.atTest Stations for Hallstatt and Obertraun
Praxis Dr Sonja Gapp
Doctor’s Practice in Hallstatt
Salzbergstrasse 224
4830 Hallstatt
Austria
Phone: +43 (0) 6134 84 01
Mobil: +43 664 (0) 214 84 11
E-Mail: ordination.gapp@a1.net
Homepage: www.ordination-gapp.at
Doctor’s Practice Hallstatt / Obertraun
Consultation hours Praxis Hallstatt
Monday
09:00 – 12:00 hrs.
Tuesday
09:00 – 12:00 hrs.
Wednesday
17:00 – 19:00 hrs.
Friday
09:00 – 12:00 hrs.Test Stations in Bad Ischl
Important information about the openings on May 19th
In order to avoid waiting times, please come to the catering trade already tested.
(No test requirement in retail and when picking up in restaurants because less than 15 minutes)
Opening rules WKO: www.sichere-gastfreundschaft.at/#lp-pom-block-2481
1. Negative PCR test (valid for 3 days)
2. Negative antigen test from test street, pharmacy, etc. (valid for 2 days)
3. Negative controlled self-test (valid for 2 days)
4. School tests for access also apply to children
Recovery: separation notice (up to 6 months after recovery), antibody test (up to 3 months nG)Tests for domestic and foreign guests
6 free test centers
Online https://ooe.oesterreich-testet.at
Telephone: 0800-220 330 ( 7 a.m.-10 p.m.)
Without registration, there may be waiting times.
Trinkhalle Bad Ischl
Corona Test Station
Auböckplatz 5
4820 Bad Ischl
Austria
Phone: +43 (0) 732-7720-0
Impfhotline: 0800-555 621
Corona Test Station
Test times
From 08.06.2021
Monday - Saturday
08:00 - 17:00 hrs.
Sunday and Holiday closed.Please note
We look forward to your visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut and wish you a relaxing and restful holiday. See you in the heart of Austria.
A brief explanation of the green pass
Entry into Austria is only permitted to those who have been vaccinated against Corona, have recovered or have tested negative. They then have access to gastronomy, tourism or sports. A green passport should support this ... This document, which is issued digitally, is a QR code. This is stored on your smartphone phone. The pass is used to store data such as proof of a corona vaccination, evidence of a negative test or whether someone is considered recovered. If you don't have a smartphone, you can also print out the pass. Austria wants to offer and introduce the green pass from June.
What do I need for Cable Cars & Co.?
Proof of being tested, vaccinated or recovered, applies in the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut to the following excursion destinations and cable cars, among others:
- Funicular to the Skywalk in Hallstatt
- Archaeological excavations Sports shop Janu
- Salzkammergut Hand.Werk.Haus in Bad Goisern
- Hallstatt ossuary
- Hallstatt World Heritage Museum
- Gosaukammbahn to the Zwieselalm
- Hallstatt Salt Mine
- Cave worlds Dachstein Krippenstein
- Dachstein Krippenstein
- Cable car to the summit and the Five Fingers
Koppenbrüller cave - Cafes and restaurants
- Accommodation booking options
Questions?
If you have any questions on these topics, please contact the staff at Tourism Information.
- All 4 one
Tourist information
The 4 tourism offices of the
UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut
on a click
Tourism information Bad Goisern
Phone: +43 (0) 5 95095 100
E-Mail
Tourism information Gosau
Phone +43 (0) 5 95095 20
E-Mail
Tourism information Hallstatt
Phone +43 (0) 5 95095 30
E-Mail
Tourism information Obertrau
n Phone: +43 (0) 5 95095 40
E-Mail
Please note
Due to the current situation, changes can occur at any time.
We look forward to your visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut and wish you a relaxing and restful holiday. See you in the heart of Austria.
Your editorial team.
Summer fun in `21
Cave world for mountaineers
Cave world, World Heritage spiral and possibly the most spectacular viewing platform in the Alps – all offer the perfect setting for a day’s adventure on the Krippenstein in Obertraun. Extended opening times. More time to enjoy the mountains.
Top Sights
There is so much to discover in the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut. Old mines, mighty cave worlds or spectacular glaciers at romantic lakes - a paradise for cultural- and nature lovers.
Daily tours through the Ice cave
Multimedia shows, cave bears and rope bridge: The completely reconstructed Dachstein Giant Ice Cave offers you the chance to embark on a breathtaking adventure through rock and ice. .
Daily tours through the Mammut Cave
The endless expanse of the Dachstein massif from inside – the giant Cave is one of the largest karst caves in the world impresses with its size, variety of shapes and spectacular artistic installations – something you would never expect to see beneath the ground!
Guided tours through Hallstatt
Village Tour ‘Hallstatt – If not now, then when?‘
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Hallstatt during an hour-long village tour of historical sites along picturesque lanes. No prior reservation necessary!.
Hiking with Betty: "Echerntal Discovery Tour"
Guided hike in Hallstatt for the whole family to the beauties of the Echerntal valley: Waldbachstrub waterfall, glacier garden, painter and literary trail and lots more. Family and senior friendly.
Guided tour of Hallstatt
History and stories from Hallstatt. Every Monday & Saturday afternoon.
Village Tour ‘Hallstatt at Night’
Discover historical Hallstatt during an unusual tour – at night. Immerse yourself in unique stories from long ago.
Move Your Body
Stand-Up-Paddling in the Salzkammergut
The lakes in the Salzkammergut offer the best conditions for this new trend sport. Give it a go. You can find all the required information in this article. Get on board and off you go!
Mountain biking
Whether you ride a mountain bike to achieve sporting ambitions or for pure enjoyment, the Hallstatt is a bikers' paradise.
Dachstein Krippenstein Via Ferrata!
Thrills and rushes of pure adrenaline out on the wire of the new ‘Via Ferrata Dachstein Gams’! The new fixed rope course on the Dachstein Krippenstein, a high point for any fan of the Alps!
The magic of water
Hiking and mountain biking is getting more and more popular, but also rafting, canyoning, kayaking be the ultimate recreation for a sporty tourist!
Hiking around Lake Hallstatt
Hiking in Obertraun - a very special treat! Here you will find the most beautiful hiking trails, the most popular mountain huts and Alpine pastures, impressive landscapes, guided tours and numerous insider tips about in and around the Lake Hallstatt area.
Mountain Masses in the Salzkammergut
In the midst of untouched nature and centuries-old cultural landscapes, people find contemplation and tranquillity at numerous mountain masses and mountain services, and find comfort and gratitude in communal prayer.
Mountain Moments
The “Hiking in Autumn Program” includes hiking tours ranging from 500 m to 2100 m above sea level from August to October 2013 in Obertraun at Lake Hallstatt. Autumn time is hiking time! Come and join us!
Unforgettable nights in the mountains
Why not combine an unforgettable hiking tour around Lake Hallstatt in Austria with a cosy night in a romantic mountain hut? Yes, why not indeed! Forego all the frills and get back to nature - to the simple life!
Events in the Salzkammergut
All Events at a glance
What's going on in the Salzkammergut? All events at a click. Our event calendar at a click. From conventions to concerts. From nature to culture. Here you will find events in Obertraun, Hallstatt, Bad Goisern, Gosau or Bad Ischl. From tradition to hiking. The choice is yours!
Summer events
Magical caves, deep tunnels and sporting challenges - here you can find an overview of the best events from June to August at a glance.
World Heritage
History & World Heritage
Since living memory it was the salt which provided the wealth for the Inner Salzkammergut. The salt is the basis for the typical ancient customs and interesting cultural peculiarities.
Heritage Museum - A journey through time!
Discover your own personal Hallstatt period on a journey through history - from the Stone Age to the present day in the World Heritage Museum Hallstatt. History does not get any more exciting - come with us!
The World Heritage speaks many languages
Information about the World Heritage region around Lake Hallstatt in french, Italian, hungarian, czech. All World Heritage Sites are excellent choices for an excursion beyond the ordinary.
Videos of the World Heritage region
Videos of the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut. A journey through all the seasons in moving pictures. Ideal to get you into the mood for your holiday on Lake Hallstatt.
Service & Information
Salzkammergut Experience Ticket
Save up to 30% off regular rates with public transportation, ice caves & caverns museums, salt mines and more. Why pay more…?
Information - Anything you want to know – at a glance
Whether you plan on staying in the Dachstein Salzkammergut region for several days or a mere few hours, whether you travel by yourself or with friends and family – we supply detailed information for your visit in the Dachstein Salzkammergut region.
Tourist Office Obertraun
nformative brochures and catalogues with great offers for any time of year can be sent to you quickly and at no obligation. We look forward to your call and will be happy to give you advice and further information personally with News from the Dachstein Salzkammergut-region.
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Vacations in the Snow – A Winter Preview
Dachstein West ski region: Gosau
Well-groomed slopes, challenging runs, unique views of the Dachstein and culinary delicacies away from the slopes ensure a very special winter holiday in the Free Sports Arena in Obertraun. The offerings are refined with great sights and great snowshoe trails. See you on the Krippenstein!
“Silent Night“ in the Salzkammergut
Reflective, down to earth, delicious! Enjoy the pre-Christmas period in the Salzkammergut. A pleasure for all your senses! Where time stands still! Let yourself be enchanted. The place to be!
Snow boot hiking in Obertraun
Discover nature with snowshoes on your feet: Enjoy the peaceful and quiet winter landscape, discover untouched nature and immerse yourself in the magic winter wonderlands far away from any hustle and bustle.
Winter in Austria
Winter conjures our valley into a true fairy-tale world. A perfect winter day full of the promise of endless fun