Hallein District

Best things to do in Hallein District

Hallein's Essential Treasures

Hallein and the surrounding Tennengau region feature a high density of historical sites and natural landmarks. The area is home to the Keltenmuseum, which houses significant Iron Age discoveries, alongside several medieval fortifications like Burg Golling and the ruins of Thürndl and Gutrat. Natural highlights include the 75-meter Golling Waterfall and the fortified Kroatenhöhle cave at Pass Lueg. The landscape is characterized by historic manors and alpine huts, including Schloss Urstein and the high-altitude Postalmhütte.

Hallein's Essential Treasures — Map

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Celtic Museum

The Keltenmuseum in Hallein near Salzburg contains major discoveries from the La Tene period of the Iron Age which come from burials in…

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Golling Falls

A giant, 75m tall waterfall set in nice mountain surroundings. 10 minutes walk from a car park, more hiking routes nearby.

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Burgruine Gutrat

Burgruine Gutrat is a ruined castle near Hallein in the state of Salzburg, Austria.

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Burg Golling

Burg Golling is a castle in Golling an der Salzach, in the Austrian state of Salzburg, erected by the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg in the…

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Historische Postalmhütte

A historical alpine hut and regional restaurant located on the Postalm, one of the largest high-altitude plateau pastures in Austria.

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Ruine Thürndl

The remains of a medieval hilltop castle situated on a mountain ridge overlooking Hallein, originally built as part of the town's southern fortifications.

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Schloss Winkel

A historic manor house and estate located in Oberalm, featuring traditional Salzburg architectural elements.

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Schloss Kahlsperg

A heritage-protected castle in Oberalm that historically served as a noble residence and now houses a senior care facility.

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Schloss Urstein

A late Renaissance castle in Puch bei Hallein, currently integrated into the campus of the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences.

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Schloss Gartenau

A historic castle and manor house located in the Gartenau district near the Salzach river.

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Dom

A natural viewpoint near Pass Lueg, offering vistas of the dramatic Salzachöfen gorge and the surrounding limestone massifs.

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Kroatenhöhle

A natural cave at Pass Lueg featuring a stone fortification wall, historically used as a defensive position overlooking the Salzach river.

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