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Hallein

Municipality in Salzburg, Austria

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Overview

Hallein is in Salzburg, Austria with 19,000 inhabitants. It is the main town of the Tennengau region . There is a spa in Bad Dürrnberg.

Sights and activities

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Gartenau Palace
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Schloss Gartenau
late 14th century
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Dürrnberg parish and pilgrimage church
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Pfarr- und Wallfahrtskirche Dürrnberg
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Salt Worlds
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Salzwelten
Show mine on the Dürrnberg.
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Adult admission €21
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Silent Night Museum
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Stille-Nacht-Museum
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Celtic Museum Hallein
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Keltenmuseum Hallein
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Getting there and around

Getting there

By rail
Hallein has 2 stations on the Salzburg S-Bahn.
By plane
Hallein is a short distance from Salzburg Airport.

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Getting around

The regional bus lines operate within the Salzburg Transport Association.

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UnderstandThe area around the town (Dürrnberg) has been settled since around 2500 BC, and underground salt mining began around 600 BC. The salt mine was in operation until 1989.

Get inHallein is about 20 km south of Salzburg on the Tauern Autobahn.

Get aroundThe regional bus lines operate within the Salzburg Transport Association.

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DoOn the Dürrnberg hill you'll find a summer toboggan run.

DrinkAlmost all of the nightlife takes place in Hallein's city centre (Griestorgasse, Bayrhamerplatz, Kuffergasse), only later in the evening does the nightlife shift sporadically towards Neualm, to the discotheques located…

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