Hallstatt looks like a town in a fairy-tale. It’s one of the most beautiful villages in Europe, surrounded by water, mountain scenery, and colorful buildings. When you come to Austria, don’t forget to stop by in Hallstatt! Over there, you can find many photogenic places.
This beautiful Austrian town is a popular tourist destination and one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. What are the activities that you can do there? We’ve summed up for you!
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5 Reasons Why You Should Visit the Town of Hallstatt
When you come to Hallstatt, you’ll see stone buildings with mustard, pink, green, and peach color. The village is romantic and charming it makes us feel that we’re in an imaginary town. There are so many things to do in this little town. Here you go!
1. Every Corner of the City is So Picturesque
Stroll around the little town and you can find many photogenic spots there from centuries-old half-timber homes, beautiful churches, and dozens of swans swimming on the lake.
Wanna get a clear view of Hallstatt? Go to the 5 Fingers viewing platform in the Dachstein Mountain of Upper Austria on Mount Krippenstein. Take a little walk from the Dachstein cable car station to reach the viewing platform. Over there, there is an observation deck, complete with telescopes and a glass floor. Sounds amazing, right?
Therefore, make sure to have your best camera-ready, t-mates!
2. Snowy or Summer? Hallstatt Has it All
Austria indeed has 4 seasons, so when you wanna go on a holiday here, you can choose which season you wanna experience. Throughout the year, concerts and celebrations are held such as Christmas and New Year. You can also visit Market Square at the city center of Hallstatt that opens all year round. The place is filled with restaurants, cafes, bars, and souvenir shops.
If you want to see the snow, Austria can be quite cold in winter, so make sure you bring a thick coat or jacket. However, if you want to see the flowers bloom beautifully, you can choose spring over any other season. Your call! 😉
3. The View is Amazing from Up Above
Hallstatt is more amazing when you see it from up above. Glide up into the Hallstatt high valley, which can be reached by using the cable car. Then, in the end, you’ll be able to visit the oldest salt mine — the most important sector of the economy in Upper Austria because it had provided the region with immense wealth.
Aside from that, you can also go to Treppe-ins-Nichts, a high-altitude observation deck with a glass floor & sweeping views of the surrounding Alps. Enjoy a truly memorable experience with remarkable views that you’ll only witness here. You have to go through 14 narrow steps that take you down to a glass platform at a vertigo-inducing height. Quite challenging but we’re pretty sure you won’t regret it!
4. A Place Where You Can Learn Cultures & Traditions
Austria possess cultures and traditions that are different from yours. You can take a piece of Austria home with you. Find Hallstatt special t-shirts, fridge magnets, keychains, scarves, rucksacks, bags, dolls. Moreover, popular souvenirs to bring home there are different flavors of salt and salt products.
Besides that, you can also go to several historical places such as the Charnel House — a room filled with painted skulls. Dare to come inside? Behind the Hallstatt Catholic Church, there is a cemetery called the Hallstatt Beinhaus or also known as the Hallstatt Charnel House. It is a small building filled with thousands of skulls!
Today, there is a tradition of painting skulls and decorate them. Hallstatt Charnel House is a fascinating tourist spot because it has unusual collections of hundreds of artistically painted skulls.
5. Aesthetic Hotels Around!
You surely need a place to stay when you visit Hallstatt. We won’t recommend you something uncomfortable during your stay in this Austrian town. You can choose Seehotel Gruner Baum to spend a day or two in Hallstatt. Located by the lake, you’ll find an amazing scenery from the moment you wake up in the morning…
The rooms are also comfortable and spacious. Whether you’re on a family trip or honeymoon with your partner, this hotel provides coziness with in-room facilities that you need throughout your stay. You can enjoy a complete local or international breakfast with an outdoor or indoor view.
Price: starts from 2,200,009 IDR/room/night*
Address: Marktpl. 104, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria (Check on Google Maps)
Facilities: spa, restaurant, Wi-Fi, parking space, lift, pet-friendly, etc*
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Visit Austria and Find a New Way of Holiday!
When you visit East Europe, make sure to stop by in Austria, particularly in Hallstatt. This small village has enchanting beauty that you most probably couldn’t find anywhere else in the world. Do you know that now Austria has reopened its border to international tourists including Indonesia? Check out the entry requirements here, and prepare your trip to explore Austria! You can book everything you need for your travel plan with a tiket.com app 😉
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*The information is valid at the time of writing. Price and other policies are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
