Hallstatt Hideaway Mountain | Lesehotel

Reading pleasures in a dreamlike setting

A house that is completely dedicated to books, listening, reading, reading aloud, writing and thinking in connection with dialogue and play - the Hallstatt Hideaway Mountain | Lesehotel.

This place of longing with a view over the Hallstättersee and Dachstein glacier offers retreat to all who at the same time feel safe in the scent and silence of the forest. 12,000 books in 20 rooms, stocked with new publications from 20 publishers, provide a constant flow of inspiration and happiness. Because reading makes you happy and healthy. Who among us is not assailed by attention-fracking and longs for effortless concentration? At the “Predigstuhl” in the heart of the Salzkammergut, this can be easily achieved. Sustainability is the top priority here: the cooking is vegan, vegetarian - and with fish and meat on request. Extensive hiking and mountain biking routes start directly at the hotel, climbing tours can be started directly behind the house. Mental training and nutritional coaching can be booked as well as massage and yoga classs.

Arrive, take off your shoes and feel the oak floor barefoot, fall into one of the comfortable reading chairs and let your gaz wander to the horizon. Because here you can do one thing above all: bathe in a sea of books and simply do nothing!

Best Room – Surhkamp Suite

In the Suhrkamp Suite you can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Lake Hallstatt and the Dachstein Glacier. Float at the highest point of the house and enjoy the exclusive balcony across the entire width of the room. Your stay will be a unique pleasure thanks to the new publications of the Suhrkamp publishing house! Thanks to the ergonomically shaped backrest of the Plug&Play reading bed, you can let yourself be read to for hours and enjoy your breakfast, snacks and excellent wine in your suite.

Destination Tip

The region around the Dachstein glacier leaves nothing to be desired. Simply let your gaze wander over Lake Hallstättersee or enjoy the silence on the mountains. The Salzburg recreation destination offers a place of retreat, which at the same time takes you out of everyday life and leads you into inner peace. If you like to incorporate something active into your relaxation, you’re in the right place, because both are possible at the Lesehotel. You can enjoy active relaxation on an action-packed tour in the mountain bike arena in Bad Goisern, on the climbing wall of Outdoor Leadership or on the many cross-country ski trails and hiking routes of the Salzkammergut. A cool refreshment is best taken in Lake Hallstättersee or in one of the 57 other lakes in the Salzkammergut. Likewise, the world cultural and natural heritage Salzkammergut offers a number of cultural attractions, such as the oldest salt mine in the world or the Emperor’s Villa in Bad Ischl. To make it one of the most unforgettable vacations, best book a tour for an Instagram photo hike or enjoy the Salzburg Festival.