Nature lovers and sports enthusiasts have a wide range of activities to choose from in the surrounding valleys and mountains, both in summer and winter. Besides classic activities such as hiking, cycling, mountain biking, skiing and ski touring, many attractive cultural and sports destinations can be reached quickly and easily from Hallein: The city of Salzburg with its historical and cultural highlights, the fortress Hohenwerfen, the Eisriesenwelt ice caves, the alpine area of Berchtesgaden and Königssee, the Salzkammergut with its emerald lakes and many more places worth visiting.