What to do in Hallstatt when it rains
When Hallstatt turns grey, head for the indoors — centuries of history in its museums, art to lose an hour in, and markets and cafés out of the rain.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Schaugrab Salzberg 2, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Amtshaus der Salinen Salinenpl. 1, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Wochenmarkt Hallstatt L548, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Seecafé Hallstatt Seelände 173, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria
- Café Bäckerei Konditorei Maislinger Seestraße 156, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria
- K&K Tankstelle Hallstatt Lahnstraße 169, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria
- Caffe Seestraße 155, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
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