Hallstatt in 3D

The lakeside village

Salzkammergut, Upper Austria

Hallstatt is a village squeezed between a mountain and the Hallstätter See. Salt has been mined in the mountain above it for more than 3,000 years, and the early Iron Age Hallstatt culture is named after the graves found up there from 1846. Until a lakeside road was cut in 1890, the village could be reached only by boat or over the mountain paths.

Where: Salzkammergut, Upper Austria
Salt mining: More than 3,000 years, since the Bronze Age
The lake: About 508 m above sea level, up to 125 m deep
Lakeside road: Only since 1890
UNESCO World Heritage: 1997

Walk Hallstatt in 3D

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Terrain from open elevation data · a 3D reconstruction, not a photograph · tags as in the app

Hear the guide

The narrator from the app reads each tour stop. Transcripts below.

The Protestant church
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Built in 1863 right on the shore; its slender spire is the one in most pictures of the village.
Salt
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Salt was already being mined in the mountain above the village in the Bronze Age, more than 3,000 years ago. The early Iron Age Hallstatt culture is named after the graves found up there from 1846.
Hallstätter See
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The lake lies at about 508 m and is up to 125 m deep. Until a lakeside road was cut in 1890, the village could be reached only by boat or over the mountain paths.

How to visit Hallstatt

Hallstatt is reached by road, by train to the station across the lake and a short ferry, and by boat. It is a small, lived-in village that gets very busy: go early or late.

Access, seasons and permits change: check locally before you go.

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Hallstatt: questions and answers

Why is Hallstatt famous?

For salt mined in the mountain above it for more than 3,000 years, for the Iron Age Hallstatt culture named after its graves, and for its lakeside village.

How do you get to Hallstatt?

By road, by train to the station across the lake and a short ferry, or by boat. Until 1890 there was no lakeside road at all.

Can I walk around Hallstatt in 3D?

Yes, in your browser. Everything on this page is free to read. Walking Hallstatt in 3D is part of the Alpine Summits pack: a one-time purchase with no subscription, and signing in with the same account unlocks it in the Farstep app too.

Can I walk Hallstatt in VR?

Yes, on a Meta Quest or another WebXR headset: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR. The left stick walks, the right stick turns and the trigger opens the fact cards.