For those of you who enjoy strolling across the beautifully decorated Christmas markets, we have four places to go and see we’d like to recommend for an enchanting experience of the Salzkammergut advent:

Hallstatt Christmas market

Every year on December 8th, Hallstatt hosts its Christmas market in the town centre. It is known for its idyllic atmosphere, the traditional music played by the tower musicians and the life-size wooden nativity display in the market square. Every year, many Hallstatt clubs and associations come together at this time, putting their hearts’ blood into preparing the Christmas market for you. It’s a day you shouldn’t miss!

Wolfgangseer Advent

Likely the best-known Christmas market in the Salzkammergut is the Wolfgangseer Advent. Every year in the four weeks running up to Christmas, you’ll find local specialties and traditional arts and craft here. The Wolfgangseer Advent turns the towns St Gilgen, Strobl and St Wolfgang into a single, tranquil venue. See the floating Advent lantern on Lake Wolfgang, the towering Advent candle in St Gilgen and the six-metre comet in Strobl. Get caught up in the enchanting unmatched, pre-Christmas atmosphere.

Bad Goisern Christmas market

On one Advent weekend every year, the Hand.Werk.Haus in Bad Goisern hosts a masterful Christmas market with a lovely atmosphere for people of all ages. Fifty exhibitors are on display, there are kids’ workshops, local music and Christmas specialties.

Gosau Christmas market

Every year on the first and second weekend during the Advent, Gosau’s romantic Christmas market offers a cosy place for people to get together. The kids love the traditional lantern procession, the grown-ups delight in the craftsmanship and delectable Christmas goodies on offer all around the open-air museum and in the Heimathaus exhibition centre.