Activities
From a Sunday stroll to a ski tour, from the Advent market to a cave outing — the choice here is so wide that even a long holiday never feels repetitive.
Let's be honest: no website can fully list what the Salzkammergut has to offer. Here are our recommendations — the activities we do ourselves, the ones we send guests to, the ones we know just fit.
Salzkammergut tourism board
Official tips and events for Bad Goisern, Hallstatt, Gosau, Obertraun and the entire Salzkammergut.
10 Must-Do’s
Short on time, want to see it all? These ten highlights are the DNA of the Salzkammergut — from Hallstatt to the Dachstein reflection to the summer toboggan run. Sorted by drive time, so even 2–3 days deliver the most.
Food & drink
From hearty home cooking to fine dining — plus a brewery and a distillery you shouldn’t miss.
In the village
Market square and shops are within an 8-minute walk — ideal for everyday life on holiday.
Culture & events
Glöcklerlauf processions, Krampus parades, operettas, weekly and Advent markets — and the Lehar cinema in Bad Ischl for rainy days.
Events, art & culture
In the Salzkammergut there's something going on somewhere pretty much every week.
Learn more → Markets & Christmas markets
Weekly markets with real regional products, farmers' and potters' markets across the year, plus Advent markets in the run-up to Christmas that have nothing to do with big-city kitsch.
Learn more → Cinema – the bad-weather plan
If it does start to rain — or you simply feel like a movie night: the Lehar cinema in Bad Ischl is 12 minutes away and has a unique atmosphere.
Learn more →Sights
Hallstatt, Five Fingers, Schafbergbahn, the cave worlds in Obertraun. Much of it is under 30 min away.
Activities & experiences
Bad Goisern and the inner Salzkammergut offer so much to discover that one holiday is rarely enough.
Learn more → Activities with children
If you're travelling with kids: don't worry, they certainly won't be bored here.
Learn more → Museums & history
The inner Salzkammergut has been inhabited for millennia — shaped by salt, craftsmanship and the Habsburgs' summer residence.
Learn more →All year round
From April to November Bad Goisern is a playground for hikers, mountain bikers, climbers and anyone who just wants to be outside.
Mountain biking & e-bike
Bad Goisern is one of the densest bike regions in Austria — hundreds of kilometres of forestry roads, single trails through the woods, and mountain huts where you can stop in without a guilty conscience.
Learn more → Climbing & via ferrata
If you love going vertical: around Bad Goisern you'll find via ferrata and routes in pretty much every grade — from beginner-friendly to seriously alpine.
Learn more → Hiking & strolling
One of the most beautiful hiking regions in Austria starts right outside our door — and we don't say that as a phrase.
Learn more → Golf in the Salzkammergut
Golf has a long tradition in the Salzkammergut: as early as 1933 the Salzkammergut Golf Club was founded in Bad Ischl — a meeting place of Central European high society.
Learn more → Fishing & fly fishing
Crystal-clear water, a healthy fish stock, mountains in the background — Bad Goisern is a pretty relaxing place to fish.
Learn more →Swimming & water
Three mountain lakes, an outdoor pool, a swimming meadow three minutes on foot. A cool-down is always within reach.
Skiing, ski touring, sledding
Family ski areas, groomed pistes, ski tours at every grade — and the ski bus starts 8 min from the villa.
Spa & thermal
Four thermal baths around Bad Goisern — and in winter we warmly recommend the jump to the EurothermenResort.
Your base for the Salzkammergut
Instead of driving home every evening: five lovingly furnished apartments in the heart of Bad Goisern — right at the doorstep of your activities.