Culture film premiere on 04.11.2021, 19:00
UNESCO World Heritage Site Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut
Learn more about the special features of this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site in a guided cultural tour. Hallstatt is one of only 20 World Heritage Sites in the world that have received the title of natural and cultural heritage at the same time.
Culture and sights
Accompany our expert Michaela Muhr through this unique place with its beautiful art monuments and unique geography.
Learn more about the history, characteristics and way of life of the people in this unique place.
Geography
Hallstatt is located in the inner Salzkammergut on the western shore of Lake Hallstatt. On the narrow strip of shore between the lake and the steep mountain slope, the houses are crowded close together and some are even built with piles into the lake.
History
Until the end of the 19th century, Hallstatt could only be reached by boat (from Obertraun or Untersee) or on foot along narrow mule tracks.
In the village itself, the small space between the mountain and the lake had been used to the last. There were only connections between the houses standing on the lake by boat or via the "upper way", a narrow passage over attics.
