Hallstatt Travel Guide and Places to Visit in Hallstatt
After spending the last two years on Bavaria’s (relatively) coastal villages and magnificent forests, we also said that Hallstatt We thought let’s go to and see what makes this village so special and such an Instagram phenomenon!
Is
Hallstatt beautiful? Nice, very nice. But we think there are villages as beautiful as Hallstatt in Bavaria and Hallstatt was obviously much more beautiful before it was invaded by Asian tourists like Bled, Cesky Krumlov and Colmar.
How to get to Hallstatt, What to do in Hallstatt, When to go to Hallstatt and many more things, we wrote Hallstatt Travel Guide right away that Let’s not break the custom. His writing is from us, his travel is from you!
What is Hallstatt and where is it?
Hallstatt, a very old Austrian village under UNESCO protection. It is located right next to the Hallstatter See (Hallstatter Lake). There is even a 7000 year old salt mine. The number of residents living in the village is only 758.. No, we didn’t spell it wrong, just 758. Deleting the rest tourist.
How to get to Hallstatt – How to get to Hallstatt?
How to get from Salzburg to Hallstatt:
Salzburg – Hallstatt about 70 km and if you have rented a car, your job is very easy.. Even if you haven’t rented, you can join Hallstatt tours that depart every morning from Salzburg, the tour is not always the best option, but it can really make your job easier here because it is a bit difficult to reach Hallstatt by train or by train. You need to take the bus number 150, which departs from nearby, to Bad Ischl, take the train to Hallstatt where you got off, get off at Hallstatt Train Station and take the ferry back to the village from there.. Likewise, if you want to return by public transport, the last ferry from the village to the train station departs at around 18:00 in the evening, be careful not to miss it.
You can find all Hallstatt’ transportation options by searching this site.. This is the website we use the most in Europe for transportation and we trust it very much.
If you want to reach Hallstatt from Vienna, your way is longer, but it is not impossible.. Although renting a car will save you, you can still find public transportation options by looking at the site we mentioned above.. For those coming from Prague by car, the road takes about 4.5 hours by car.
As for us, we We drove from Munich to Hallstatt in 3 hours.. If you come to Munich, you can combine a trip to Hallstatt with one of the Bavarian romantic road routes. It would be great too.
When to go to Hallstatt?
If you ask us, you can always go to Hallstatt, provided it is resistant to the cold! Since there will be fewer tourists in winter, it will be more comfortable to visit, but it will be colder, and in summer, it will be hot and crowded with tourists.. But if you want to join the salt mines tour, the mines are closed between December and April.. Finally, if you want to rent a canoe on the lake, you will have to come in a warmer weather.. We went in September and it was very ideal. So obviously go whenever you need to go, Hallstatt doesn’t have a specific season!
If you are wondering how much time should I spend in Hallstatt, we think a full day is enough.. In the same day, you can visit the village, join the salt mine tour and take the cable car to the view point.. Also, since it is a tiny place, accommodation options are limited and it’s like an arm, sorry! If you have rented a car and definitely want to stay for 1 night, you can also consider the surrounding villages for accommodation.
Places to Visit in Hallstatt
The best activity to do in Hallstatt of course by the lake and lots of walking in the village. Since it is a tiny place, it will take you 15-20 minutes to walk from one end to the other.. The square, which is the center of the village, is often very crowded, but also very beautiful.. Apart from that, there are a few activities that can fill your day and also be fun;
The 7000-year-old Salt Mines of Hallstatt:
If you say you want to see the salt mines when you come to Hallstatt You can tour the salt mines with a guide for 26 Euros per person.. If you want to take the funicular to the place where you will enter the salt mine, you have to pay another 4 Euros.. This funicular also leads to the observation point Skywalk.
We skipped it because it obviously didn’t interest us and we didn’t have much time.. Let us remind you again, the salt mines and the funicular are closed between December and April.
The Bone House (BeinHaus)
It was very common in the Alps geography to put the dead inside a house, and an example of this is Hallstatt. It has remained from that day until today.. St.. Around 1200 painted human heads are on display in the ‘Bone House’ at the entrance of St. Michael’s Church. You can also qualify to visit this exhibition for 1.5 Euros!
Hallstatt Skywalk (Observation Point)
You can reach the funicular from the center of the village by taking the funicular (it doesn’t work between December and April) or by a small climb. This observation point gives you a panoramic view at an altitude of 350 meters.. Frankly, we are not fans of panoramic views, we do not like to look at things from the hills, but we know that there are many people who love it!
Another activity you can do is renting a canoe on the lake. This is usually done by couples who want to experience romance at its peak, don’t miss it! . The locals of Hallstatt are dismayed by the tourists, and many have hung huge tourist notices on their doors.. In general, it says don’t make noise in the warnings, this is not a museum, don’t take photos inside our house, it is forbidden to fly drones, take your whistle and go and so on.. In our opinion, they are quite right, so one should not expect a smile from the locals.. Because they will be very sullen to you!
Even if you want to eat cheap, don’t be surprised by the doner shop on the left corner, just ahead of the main square.
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