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Customs and traditions

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Down to Earth – like its inhabitants

Why do you suddenly give gingerbread hearts with sweet sayings in spring? Why do people with colourful caps run through the dark nights after New Year? And what is the lake procession in Hallstatt all about? Questions upon questions.

In addition to its scenic beauty, the Salzkammergut is also known for its ancient customs and traditions, which exist only in this form here. Reason enough to take a closer look at the most important customs, from the “Glöcklerläufen” and “Liabstattsonntag” through to the magnificent Corpus Christi procession on Lake Hallstatt.

History with a touch of Imperial and Royal, tradition inwrought with contemporary art, culture with a distinctive touch of customs.

Below you will find more about typical customs from the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut and the surrounding holiday regions. We also introduce you to the Salzkammergut's most beautiful traditional events. We look forward to welcoming you to a rendezvous of tradition and modernity in the Salzkammergut.

More World Heritage

From miners and caps"

© Kraft | Gelebtes Brauchtum in der Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut: : Glöcklerläufe

The Corpus Christi Procession on Lake Hallstatt

Tour from Nativity Scene to Nativity Scene

Fiery memories - The "Krambamperlbrennen"

Carneval season in the Salzkammergut

Solstice bonfire in the Salzkammergut

© Hoermandinger  < Sonnwendfeuer im Salzkammergut

World Heritage Events

Kurpark Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl

Sun, Feb. 16, 2025 Valley station of the Salzberg cable car, Hallstatt

Sun, Mar. 30, 2025 15:00 Festival hall Bad Goisern Bad Goisern, Obere Marktstraße 11 Bad Goisern

Sun, Apr. 20, 2025 06:00 Obertraun, Obertraun

Sun, Apr. 20, 2025 06:45 Hallstatt, Hallstatt

Sun, Apr. 20, 2025 07:00 Bad Goisern, Bad Goisern

Wed, Apr. 30, 2025 17:00 — 19:00 Marketplace Bad Goisern, Marktplatz Bad Goisern

Wed, Apr. 30, 2025 18:00 Town square Obertraun (Gemeindeplatz), Obertraun 180 Obertraun

Wed, Apr. 30, 2025 18:00 Bathing beach Hallstatt, Hallstatt

Thu, May. 1, 2025 06:00 Bad Goisern, Bad Goisern

Thu, May. 1, 2025 06:00 Hallstatt, Hallstatt

Thu, May. 1, 2025 06:00 Obertraun, Obertraun

Thu, May. 1, 2025 06:00 Gosau, Gosau

Sat, May. 31, 2025 20:00 Market Square Hallstatt (Marktplatz Hallstatt), Marktplatz Hallstatt

Jun. 17 - Jul. 1, 2025 10:00 — 14:00 Museum Anzenaumill (Anzenaumühle), Anzenau Bad Goisern

Thu, Jun. 19, 2025 06:00 — 09:00 Hallstatt, Hallstatt

Thu, Jun. 19, 2025 09:00 Hallstatt, Hallstatt

Sat, Jun. 21, 2025 16:00 — 23:00 Feuerkogel, Ebensee

Wed, Jul. 2, 2025 20:00 Kalvarienberg, Gosau

Fri, Aug. 15, 2025 10:00 — 19:00 Badergraben, Badergraben Hallstatt

Fri, Aug. 29, 2025 18:00 — 22:00 Bad Goisern, Bad Goisern

Sun, Sep. 7, 2025 12:00 — 19:00 Kirchengasse, Kirchengasse Bad Goisern

Sat, Sep. 27, 2025 09:00 Alpine Iglmoos (Iglmoosalm), Gosau

Sat, Nov. 29, 2025 13:00 — 19:00 Homeland museum Gosau, Gosau

Thu, Dec. 4, 2025 17:00 — 20:00 Market square Hallstatt and idyllic streets, Marktplatz Hallstatt

Sun, Dec. 7, 2025 19:00 Marketplace Bad Goisern, Marktplatz Bad Goisern

Mon, Dec. 8, 2025 10:00 — 18:30 Market Square Hallstatt (Marktplatz Hallstatt), Marktplatz Hallstatt

Wed, Dec. 24, 2025 16:00 Market Square Hallstatt (Marktplatz Hallstatt), Marktplatz Hallstatt

Mon, Jan. 5, 2026 16:45 Town square Obertraun (Gemeindeplatz), Obertraun 180 Obertraun

Mon, Jan. 5, 2026 17:00 — 19:00 Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl

Mon, Jan. 5, 2026 20:00 Marketplace Bad Goisern, Marktplatz Bad Goisern

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