Welcome to Hallstatt

Ms Green shares her holiday impressions with us -

Ms. Green\’s impressions of Hallstatt

“We arrived by train at the ferry stae on brilliantly blue day in September. Mesmerised by the dark waters of the Hallstätter See, we had our first view of this peaceful ancient village perched over the water as we crossed the lake. This was just the beginning. The week we spent in this lovely village was unforgettable. We visited the incredible Dachstein salt mine where some of the most ancient and carefully preserved archaeological treasures in the world have been discovered. Our hosts, Gerda & Eckbert Winkelmann at the Pension Hallberg have long expertise in local history, geography and archeaology and gave us wonderful and very helpful advice on visiting local sites. They even spent time with us in a detailed examination of maps for our boating and cycling trips around the Hallstatter See and up to the hidden glacial lakes of the Krippenstein. I’m so glad we didn’t miss that expedition, the views are stunning in this fascinating landscape and we lingered so long that we almost missed the last cable car back down! We also took time to visit the Hallstatt World Heritage Museum which is thoughtfully arranged to chronicle the cultural history of this unique region and its importance in world history. In the evenings we visited the local beer garden where local musicians played traditional dancing music under the full moon. It was altogether magical. Six nights is too short a time to learn about Hallstatt, explore this complex and deeply interesting area, from the depth of the deep waters of the Hallstatter See to the moutainous plateaus and peaks of the surrounding cliffs. The people of the region are universally friendly, respectful and polite. It remains one of the finest and most memorable holidays we have ever had and we hope to return one day. We will certainly stay with Frau und Herr Winkelmann (who we notice have maintained very reasonable prices since we saw them last). Thank you so much for sharing such a special place and we look forward to breathing the clean air of the Salzkammergut again soon.”



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