About Hallstatt
Hallstatt is a small town overlooking the Hallstätter See (Lake Hallstatt) in the Salzkammergut, in Upper Austria. Hallstatt is spectacularly picturesque, due to its location on a narrow rocky west bank of the lake with the sheer rising mountains behind it. Considered by some to be one of the most beautiful places on earth, Hallstatt is sometimes called "the pearl of Austria". It used to be a sleepy settlement nestled by a large salt mine.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Symbol: €
Language
German
Phone Code
+43
International dialing code for Austria
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Austria
Region
Europe
Central Europe
How to Get to Hallstatt
Transportation options and arrival information
Hallstatt is normally included as part of a day-trip out ofSalzburgfor being the closest large city, but it is also easily accessible from other parts of Austria.
Safety in Hallstatt
Very High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.3)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Where to Stay in Hallstatt
Accommodation tips and recommendations
Most hotels in Hallstatt are small with less than 50 rooms and family run, so that the cheapest finds here would count as mid-range elsewhere. There are villas (German:Ferienwohnung) that can be rented affordably for group travel.
Things to See in Hallstatt
1 landmarks and points of interest
Hallstatt Museum
museum in Hallstatt, Upper Austria
Source: Wikidata
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