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World Heritage Advent in Austria

Christmas markets and events around Lake Hallstatt

Snow is falling, the air becomes colder and colder and the most beautiful time of the year comes closer. It is Christmas time in the austrian region Salzkammergut and therewith also time for the magic atmosphere of the traditional Christmas markets in Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt, Gosau, Hallstatt and Obertraun at Lake hallstatt. Every market has its own character and its own specialties, but everywhere you will find seasonal music, delicious sweets, handcrafts, hand-made candles and much more. Be enchanted by the numerous events of the World Heritage Advent. Some of those events have attracted way beyond the region around Lake Hallstatt since many years. So just be enthralled by those highlights of the advent.

All pre-christmas events at a glance

Catholic church office Bad Goisern, Bad Goisern

Fri, Nov. 21, 2025 18:00 Town square Obertraun (Gemeindeplatz), Obertraun 180 Obertraun

© Gianmoena

Nov. 22 - 23, 2025 10:00 — 18:00 Museum Anzenaumill (Anzenaumühle), Anzenau Bad Goisern

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

Sat, Nov. 29, 2025 14:00 ev. Altenheim, Bahnhofstraße 1 Bad Goisern

Sun, Nov. 30, 2025 14:30 Lido Obertraun, Obertraun

Sun, Nov. 30, 2025 18:00 Protestant church of Bad Goisern, Ramsaustraße Bad Goisern

© Streichorchester Bad Goisern

Mon, Dec. 1, 2025 09:00 — 18:00 Dachsteinsport Janu, Seestraße 50 Hallstatt

© Krauß/Kraft | Veranstaltungen im Salzkammergut: Krippenausstellung in Hallstatt

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

Kinder Krampuslauf Hallstatt

Fri, Dec. 5, 2025 18:00 — 23:00 Market square Hallstatt and idyllic streets, Marktplatz Hallstatt

© Kraft | Traditioneller Krampuslauf 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

Mon, Dec. 8, 2025 19:00 Protestant church of Bad Goisern, Ramsaustraße Bad Goisern

© Kraft

Sat, Dec. 13, 2025 09:00 — 18:00 Catholic church office Bad Goisern, Bad Goisern

Sat, Dec. 13, 2025 10:00 — 18:00 Salzkammergut Hand.Werk.Haus, Rudolf-von-Alt-Weg 6 Bad Goisern

Sat, Dec. 13, 2025 10:00 — 18:00 Marketplace Bad Goisern, Marktplatz Bad Goisern

© Wolfgang Menschhorn

Sat, Dec. 13, 2025 18:00 Churches, Bad Goisern

© Männergesangsverein Bad Goisen | Aventsingen in Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee in der Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut

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

Wed, Dec. 24, 2025 16:15 Catholic church Obertraun, Obertraun Obertraun

Wed, Dec. 24, 2025 17:00 Churches, Bad Goisern

Free accommodation in the run-up to Christmas

Hotels and accommodation providers in Hallstatt, Bad Goisern, Gosau and Obertraun offer the ideal room or apartment for your holidays, no matter what your tastes. Aside from establishments rated according to the international "star" scale, you will also find around Lake Hallstatt in Austria businesses that have been awarded two to four "edelweiss". The more flowers, the greater comforts you can expect. Whether you eventually find your cozy nest in an elegant 5-star luxury hotel, at comfortable guesthouse, a family-friendly apartment, or on a traditional farm, the choice is always entirely up to you.

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