Hallstatt
Available inGermanEnglish
Salt, lakeshore and seven thousand years of history: the World Heritage village below the Dachstein.
I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You will discover the market square, the Protestant church, Maria am Berg with the charnel house, the brine pipeline, the World Heritage Museum, the Salzbergbahn funicular, the Rudolfsturm, the burial ground in the high valley and, to finish, the salt mine.
A self-guided audio walk through Hallstatt: 11 stops in order plus 14 discovery points, with a picture, a story to listen to and navigation for every stop. Everything runs in WhatsApp, no app, in 2 languages.
- Stops
- 11 + 14
- Distance
- 12.2 km
- Duration
- approx. 6 hours
- Languages
- 2
How it works
- 1
Tap “Start in WhatsApp” or scan the QR code. WhatsApp opens with a prepared message, just send it.
- 2
Choose your language. You hear a free welcome and choose your pass: 1 day, 2 days or 1 week.
- 3
Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Then the walk starts right in the chat: picture, story, navigation to the next stop.
- 4
Walk in order or explore freely with the map. Headphones recommended.
11 stops in order
Start: Marktplatz mit Dreifaltigkeitssäule. 12.2 km, approx. 6 hours at a relaxed pace.
Stops in order Discovery points · Tap a point for picture and title.
1. Market Square & Column
📷 Jitka Erbenová (cheva), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
2. Protestant Church
📷 Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
3. Maria am Berg Church
📷 Marion & Christoph Aistleitner, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
4. Beinhaus (Charnel House)
📷 Werner100359, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
5. Brine Pipeline
📷 C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
6. World Heritage Museum
📷 Gunnar Richter Namenlos.net, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. Franz Joseph & Waldbach
📷 Szojak, CC BY-SA 3.0 at, Wikimedia Commons
8. Salzbergbahn
📷 Hiroki Ogawa, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
9. Rudolfsturm & Skywalk
📷 Defecdet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
10. Hochtal Burial Ground
11. Salzwelten Hallstatt
📷 Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
14 discovery points on the map
Beyond the walk: places with their own story, each with a picture and audio. The map shows what is closest to you.
Hallstätter See
📷 Tigerente, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hirlatzhöhle
📷 Benedikt Hallinger, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Dachstein Mammoth Cave
📷 User Scfjackson on de.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Dachstein Giant Ice Cave
📷 Tigerente, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Koppenbrüllerhöhle
📷 Herzi Pinki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
5 Fingers
📷 German Wikipedia, original upload 15. July 2009 by DjSquirrel (selfmade 14.07.2009), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Plassen
📷 Werner Friedli, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Simony Monument
📷 Szojak (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 at, Wikimedia Commons
Gosauzwang
📷 Austriantraveler, CC BY-SA 3.0 at, Wikimedia Commons
Wiesberghaus
📷 C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hoher Sarstein
📷 Herzi Pinki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Vorderer Gosausee
📷 DD Photografie, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Dachstein
📷 Ewald Gabardi, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Obertraun Prayer House
📷 C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Prices
- 1 day€6.99
- 2 days€9.99
- 1 week€14.99
Prices incl. VAT. Valid from activation. All stops, map and navigation included.
Questions
- When can I start?
- Any time, any day. The walk runs around the clock on your phone. All you need is WhatsApp and headphones.
- How much does the City Guide cost?
- A pass costs €6.99 for one day, €9.99 for two days or €14.99 for a week. The welcome and the overview are free.
- Where does the walk start?
- At the starting point Marktplatz mit Dreifaltigkeitssäule. You can also join anywhere along the route: the map shows all stops and the one closest to you.
- Do I need an app?
- No. The whole walk runs inside WhatsApp: for each stop you receive a picture, the story as a voice message and a button for navigation.
- Can I switch the language?
- Yes, at any time. Simply write “Language” in the chat. Hallstatt is available in German, English.
Ready for Hallstatt?
Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.
Start in WhatsApp →