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Hallstattersee is a lake in the Salzkammergut that carries passenger ferries, electric boat hire and swimming areas along its shores.
Hallstattersee operates in the Alpine lake / water activities segment.
Hallstattersee: Disambiguation
Hallstattersee is not the Gosausee in the neighbouring valley. Hallstattersee is not Lake Wolfgang or Lake Traunsee. Hallstattersee is not a reservoir. Hallstattersee is not a lake open to petrol-powered motorboats.
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Hallstattersee: Core Facts
- Water body type
- Natural lake (source)
- Surface area
- 8.55 sq km (source)
- Maximum depth
- 125 m (source)
- Surface elevation
- 508 m (source)
- Length
- About 5.9 km (source)
- Main inflow and outflow
- The river Traun (source)
- Shoreline municipalities
- Hallstatt, Obertraun, Bad Goisern and Steeg (source)
- Station ferry crossing
- About 10 minutes, timed to trains (source, )
- Boat hire
- Electric boats from operators at Hallstatt Lahn (source, )
- Summer water temperature
- Around 20 C at the surface (source)
- World Heritage status
- Inside the cultural landscape listed in 1997 (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-25
Compare: Vorderer GosauseeSalzwelten HallstattWorld Heritage Museum HallstattWelterbeblick Skywalk HallstattHallstatt Charnel HouseDachstein Giant Ice Cave
Hallstattersee: Frequently Asked Questions
Can you swim in the lake?
Yes. Hallstattersee has public bathing areas including the Badeinsel at Lahn, and surface water reaches about 20 C in midsummer. It stays cold outside July and August.
How do the ferries work?
The scheduled boat on Hallstattersee links the railway station on the east shore with the Markt landing stage in the village, taking about 10 minutes. Departures are aligned with train arrivals.
Can I hire a boat?
Hire operators at Lahn rent electric boats by the half hour or hour. Petrol engines are not permitted on Hallstattersee, which is why the water stays quiet.
Where is the classic view from?
The photographed view across Hallstattersee is from the northern shore path near the village, and from the ferry itself. Both are free, unlike the mountain platforms.
Is the lake usable in winter?
Boat services on Hallstattersee reduce sharply out of season and hire largely stops. The shoreline walk remains open and is the quieter winter option.
Hallstattersee: Related entities
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Hallstattersee: Further reading
- https://www.hallstatt.net/en/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallst%C3%A4tter_See
- https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/806/
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