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Customs and traditions

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Down to Earth – like its inhabitants

Why do you suddenly give gingerbread hearts with sweet sayings in spring? Why do people with colourful caps run through the dark nights after New Year? And what is the lake procession in Hallstatt all about? Questions upon questions.

In addition to its scenic beauty, the Salzkammergut is also known for its ancient customs and traditions, which exist only in this form here. Reason enough to take a closer look at the most important customs, from the “Glöcklerläufen” and “Liabstattsonntag” through to the magnificent Corpus Christi procession on Lake Hallstatt.

History with a touch of Imperial and Royal, tradition inwrought with contemporary art, culture with a distinctive touch of customs.

Below you will find more about typical customs from the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut and the surrounding holiday regions. We also introduce you to the Salzkammergut's most beautiful traditional events. We look forward to welcoming you to a rendezvous of tradition and modernity in the Salzkammergut.

More World Heritage

From miners and caps"

© Kraft | Gelebtes Brauchtum in der Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut: : Glöcklerläufe

The Corpus Christi Procession on Lake Hallstatt

Tour from Nativity Scene to Nativity Scene

Fiery memories - The "Krambamperlbrennen"

Carneval season in the Salzkammergut

Solstice bonfire in the Salzkammergut

© Hoermandinger  < Sonnwendfeuer im Salzkammergut

World Heritage Events

Kurpark Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl

Sat, Nov. 2, 2024 Valley station of the Salzberg cable car, Hallstatt

Sat, Nov. 23, 2024 16:00 Congress and Theater House Bad Ischl, Kurhausstraße 8 Bad Ischl

Sat, Nov. 30, 2024 13:00 — 19:00 Homeland museum Gosau, Gosau

Sun, Dec. 1, 2024 09:00 — 18:00 Dachsteinsport Janu, Seestraße 50 Hallstatt

Sun, Dec. 1, 2024 18:00 Protestant church of Bad Goisern, Ramsaustraße Bad Goisern

Wed, Dec. 4, 2024 17:00 — 20:00 Market square Hallstatt and idyllic streets, Marktplatz Hallstatt

Thu, Dec. 5, 2024 18:00 — 23:00 Market square Hallstatt and idyllic streets, Marktplatz Hallstatt

Sat, Dec. 7, 2024 19:00 Marketplace Bad Goisern, Marktplatz Bad Goisern

Sun, Dec. 8, 2024 10:00 — 18:30 Market Square Hallstatt (Marktplatz Hallstatt), Marktplatz Hallstatt

Sun, Dec. 8, 2024 16:00 Protestant church Bad Aussee, Bad Aussee

Sat, Dec. 14, 2024 10:00 — 18:00 Salzkammergut Hand.Werk.Haus, Rudolf-von-Alt-Weg 6 Bad Goisern

Sat, Dec. 21, 2024 10:30 — 17:00 Catholic church Hallstatt, Kirchenweg 40 Hallstatt

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 16:00 Market Square Hallstatt (Marktplatz Hallstatt), Marktplatz Hallstatt

Sun, Dec. 29, 2024 17:00 — 20:00 Town square Obertraun (Gemeindeplatz), Obertraun 180 Obertraun

Mon, Dec. 30, 2024 16:00 Pilgrimage church "Maria im Schatten" Lauffen, Marktstraße 49 Bad Ischl

Thu, Jan. 2, 2025 13:30 Tourist office of Bad Ischl, Auböckplatz 5 - Trinkhalle Bad Ischl

Sun, Jan. 5, 2025 16:45 Town square Obertraun (Gemeindeplatz), Obertraun 180 Obertraun

Sun, Jan. 5, 2025 17:00 — 19:00 Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl

Sun, Jan. 5, 2025 20:00 Marketplace Bad Goisern, Marktplatz Bad Goisern

Sun, Mar. 30, 2025 15:00 Festival hall Bad Goisern, Obere Marktstraße 11 Bad Goisern

Thu, Jun. 19, 2025 06:00 — 09:00 Hallstatt, Hallstatt

Thu, Jun. 19, 2025 09:00 Hallstatt, Hallstatt

Fri, Aug. 15, 2025 10:00 — 19:00 Badergraben, Badergraben Hallstatt

Fri, Aug. 29, 2025 18:00 — 22:00 Bad Goisern, Bad Goisern

Sun, Sep. 7, 2025 12:00 — 19:00 Kirchengasse, Kirchengasse Bad Goisern

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