Things to do in Hallstatt, Europe's most beautiful village

spring

i went to hallstatt over the easter holidays this year

did and some tips

dates visited april

had a great location

miss out on the part of the day where the town isn't crowded

here are two of the top-rated tours you take from salzburg to hallstatt

lord of the rings. i mean seriously

visit the main square

around here you get an ice cream and walk around

i was taking a photo of someone's house when they came out and saw me

there are less visited locations on the upper parts of the city that

enter the dachstein ice cave

waterfalls. it's even available to visit during the summer

always the case

unfortunately the ice caves were closed when we went

november until may each year. but come to hallstatt in the summer

take the cable car to the hallstatt salt mines

fifteen minute walk from the town center

to the hallstatt salt mines . alternatively

these salt mines are considered the oldest in the world. in fact

name salzkammergut. and that's because salz in german means “salt

mining salt here. today you go down a slide and a train inside the mines

at the top and enjoy it while you look over the lake

hallstatt than the typical ones that pop up on the internet! also

try austrian food

whether that's because the tourists just don't like austrian food

the food is actually bad. in the end we settled

the low online rating

stomach after a austrian dinner

sure you have enough time to walk the down and go up to the salt mines

get a free shuttle in

the train station to the town. one benefit here is that you won't need to

the best places to see majestic mt. fuji in spring

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last updated september 3

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austria

hallstatt

austrian lake district

salzkammergut

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europe

austria

hallstatt

hallstatt

is hallstatt

village in europe

visitors from all over europe and the world. if you haven't heard of it

is a lakeside village of 900-some-odd people

located in the salzkammergut region of austria

district. while there are many other towns in this region

recognizable

the lake district of austria

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facts visiting hallstatt

duration 1 - days

recommended accomodation in hallstatt

seehotel baum

right on the main and if you book early

it's really helpful to stay in town so you get to see the village before all

the tour busses arrive

how to reach hallstatt: day trip from salzburg

it's completely doable to take a day trip to salzburg to hallstatt. there

are a number of different

day tours to hallstatt from salzburg

just be aware

however

even

both of which will pick you up right at mirabellplatz

in

the city center of salzburg

things to do in hallstatt

see the unesco world heritage view

let's be honest: this is the thing that compels so many of us from all over

the world to come to hallstatt. just scrolling past this photo once on

the internet is probably enough to imprint it into our minds forever: the

reflection of the church steeple in the lake

tiny whisps of clouds hovering just overhead

in some ways

movie posted

in a town this

all roads are somehow connected to it

just look

the embarrassment i endure )

you'll see houses throughout hallstatt which have these beautiful

trees growing up the facade

walk along the upper bounds of the city

while everybody else is walking around on the ground level of the city

you'll want to see

enter the ossuary and the catholic parish church

does hallstatt have the smallest catacombs in the world? here you pay

euros to enter the beinhaus

an array of painted skulls

ever want to go somewhere you contemplate your own mortality in

very tiny room

just next door is the hallstatt parish church

in 😱 it was completely renovated in 2002

lovely condition. from here you walk around the cemetary and see the

names of families who have lived in hallstatt

check out the hallstatt cemetary

hallstatt's cemetary is so

space

to be cremated so space is no longer an inssue. regardless

to be one of the cutest cemetaries i've seen! the “headstones” remind

me of cuckoo clocks. walk around this area

over the village

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did you know that dachstein is the highest mountain in the region? it has

an elevation of almost 3

alps. moreover

can be toured today

you are in

take the car up and just hike down

sure the path is open based on the season!)

might recognize that salzwelten has something in common

even before the romans conquered europe

all depends on how much time you have

get your photo taken on the viewing platform

after taking the cable car up the mountain

taken on a viewing platform that juts out over the lake an into the mountain

scenery! while you're up here

simply be to wait in line

there are a lot of people waiting to take this photo and some are more patient

than others 😉

hop on a ferry across lake hallstatt

you take a scenic boat ride across the lake to get a different view of

take the train to get to hallstatt

take to come into the village itself. the cost of the ferry isn't too

expensive

ferry prices

f information. the website also offers a

timetable

which denotes the most popular ship journey

across the lake

if you're arriving at hallstatt by train

this boat ride regardless. and at least if you come by train

worry parking in this tiny village 😉

eating is an easy thing to put in a “things to do” list. plus

probably the best think you do in most places 🙌

there aren't a lot of options in hallstatt

basically nothing has a review 🙈 of course it's to know

on braugasthof am hallstattersee

and

you shouldn't believe everything you read on the internet 😉

evening

things to know before visiting hallstatt

hallstatt is extremely popular among tourist groups. i'm pretty

sure that at any given time

have originated from tour busses and belong to a group of tourists

you see the effect this has had on the town: some restaurants have

menus in

😆 if you want to avoid the crowds

stay into the late afternoon

accomodations and dining options are limited. booking weeks

in advance

on one hand

hours is sufficient to explore the town. even if the town is

it takes a little more than just an afternoon to explore the town

after you've done that

region

getting to hallstatt is easiest by car. especially to give you the

indepedence from a tour group

flexibility to come and go when the tourist flow is lowest. parking isn't

permitted in the town

towns in the region which aren't as easily accessible by public transit

you also reach hallstatt by train and ferry. if renting a car isn't an

option

figure out where to park your car

would you want to visit hallstatt

i wanted to visit hallstatt

see the place i've seen photos of

know in the comments what you think of this pretty lakeside town

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