Events in the winter - © Kraft

Events in winter

There’s a lot going on in winter!

When winter gradually sets in over the Salzkammergut at the end of November, it will be cosy at numerous events around the Lake Hallstatt and the Gosau Valley. Even in winter there is a lot going on: World Heritage Advent, “Glöcklerläufe”, Gosau hot air balloon week, family events both on and off the slopes and much, much more. We have summarised below, the best events in the winter for you. We wish you a relaxing winter holiday in the Salzkammergut.

Winter events in the Salzkammergut

Casino Keller, Grazer Straße 16 Bad Ischl

Thu, Jan. 15, 2026 09:00 — 16:00 Altaussee salt mine, Lichtersberg 25 Altaussee

Thu, Jan. 15, 2026 09:00 Altaussee salt mine, Lichtersberg 25 Altaussee

Thu, Jan. 15, 2026 09:30 — 12:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Cable car, Winkl 34 Obertraun

Thu, Jan. 15, 2026 09:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Cable car, Winkl 34 Obertraun

Thu, Jan. 15, 2026 10:00 — 18:00 Salt Shop Salt Mine Marketplace Hallstatt, Marktplatz 159 Hallstatt

Thu, Jan. 15, 2026 12:00 Steegwirt, Au 12 Bad Goisern

Fri, Jan. 16, 2026 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Winkl 86 Obertraun

Fri, Jan. 16, 2026 13:30 Tourist office of Bad Ischl, Auböckplatz 5 - Trinkhalle Bad Ischl

Fri, Jan. 16, 2026 14:00 — 15:30 Nativity Museum Lauffen (Bad Ischl), Lauffener Marktstraße 21 Bad Ischl

Fri, Jan. 16, 2026 16:00 Altaussee salt mine, Lichtersberg 25 Altaussee

Sat, Jan. 17, 2026 09:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Cable car, Winkl 34 Obertraun

Sat, Jan. 17, 2026 17:30 Trinkhalle Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl

Sun, Jan. 18, 2026 09:00 — 16:00 Gosau, Gosau

Mon, Jan. 19, 2026 09:45 — 13:00 Valley station of the Hornspitzlift, Gosau

Wed, Jan. 21, 2026 18:00 — 20:30 Gosau, Gosau

Sat, Jan. 24, 2026 10:00 — 18:00 Sports center Gosau, Gosau

Sat, Jan. 24, 2026 13:00 — 16:00 Hornbahn Valley station, Rußbach

Tue, Jan. 27, 2026 20:00 — 21:00 Valley station of the Hornspitzlift, Gosau

Sat, Jan. 31, 2026 10:00 — 14:00 Valley station of the Hornspitzlift, Gosau

Feb. 5 - 8, 2026 Congress and Theater House Bad Ischl, Kurhausstraße 8 Bad Ischl

Fri, Feb. 6, 2026 09:45 — 15:00 Valley station of the Hornspitzlift, Gosau

Sat, Feb. 7, 2026 13:00 — 16:00 Ski Area Dachstrein West, Gosauseestraße 52 Gosau

Fri, Feb. 13, 2026 07:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Cable car, Winkl 34 Obertraun

Sat, Feb. 21, 2026 09:30 — 16:00 Car Park "Untersee (Strandbad)" Bad Goisern, Untersee Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee

Sat, Feb. 21, 2026 20:00 Trinkhalle Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl

Sat, Mar. 7, 2026 07:00 — 18:00 Atomic Backland Skitourenstrecke am Russbacher Hornspitz, Rußbach am Pass Gschütt

Sat, Nov. 28, 2026 11:00 — 18:00 Homeland museum Gosau, Gosau

Fri, Dec. 4, 2026 17:00 — 20:00 Market square Hallstatt and idyllic streets, Marktplatz Hallstatt

Sat, Dec. 5, 2026 18:00 — 23:00 Market square Hallstatt and idyllic streets, Marktplatz Hallstatt

Mon, Dec. 7, 2026 19:00 Marketplace Bad Goisern, Marktplatz Bad Goisern

Tue, Dec. 8, 2026 10:00 — 18:30 Market Square Hallstatt (Marktplatz Hallstatt), Marktplatz Hallstatt

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Culinary events

©OÖ.Tourismus/Erbe / Essen & Trinken in der Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut

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Guided snowshoe hikes in the Salzkammergut

© OÖ.Tourismus/Röbl | Schneeschuhwandern im Salzkammergut

Colourful through the night: "Glöckler runs" in the Salzkammergut - the first highlight of the year

A very unusual holiday memory: Carnival in the Salzkammergut

“Silent Night“ in the Salzkammergut

Market days in the Salzkammergut: weekly markets, flea markets & Co.

© Krauss/www.bad-goisern.net

Fantastic views: Guided ski tours in the Salzkammergut

© Outdoor Leadership Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee

Brass music im Salzkammergut

Events in case of bad weather

Art & Culture Events in the Salzkammergut

Events for children & families in the Salzkammergut

©Jack/www.bad-goisern.net / Veranstaltungen für Kinder & Familien im Salzkammergut

Services and events in churches in the Salzkammergut

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