Austrian Hallstatt Village, A Beautiful Destination for International Travelers
Like a fairy tale, one of the natural attractions with beautiful views of Mount Salzkammergut in Austria amaze many local and international tourists. It is surrounded by a row of traditional settlements that are rented out on vacation. The village of Hallstatt sits on the shores of a lake, a settlement set against a backdrop of mountains.
In 1997 Hallstatt Village was named by UNESCO as a world heritage in Austria, making this village ogled by foreign tourists. A visit to the village of Hallstatt in winter will remind you of Walt Disney's Frozen. Mount Salzkammergut is covered with white snow and the temperature is very cold.
According to the BBC, Hallstatt receives 10,000 tourists a day. The population of Hallstatt is only about 800 people. However, after Covid-19, it's a different story.
Skiing and snowboarding in the snow of these mountains in winter can add to the excitement of your vacation. However, visiting this village in spring, autumn and summer is also pleasant. If you want to go hiking or paragliding, you can visit Hallstatt village in autumn.
Here are some activities you can do when visiting the village of Hallstat in Austria.
Water Excursions at The Hallstatter See
The village settlement of Hallstatt sits on the shores of the lake in the Salzkammergut region of Austria. The depth of the lake is 125 meters. You can take an electric boat around Lake Hallstatt to explore the world's oldest small salt mining town.
You can rent an electric boat for EUR 16 euro for 30 minutes, you are also allowed to swim and fish in this location.
Worshiping at Hallstatt Old Church
For those of you who want to worship, or just visit one of the oldest buildings in Hallstatt, head to the Evangelical Church on the lakeside. The artistic building is decorated with bells and towers that show the hallmark of the church.
Shop for souvenirs at Market Square Hallstatt
Don't forget to stop by the shopping mall in Hallstatt. Here there are interesting restaurants and cafes with the price of their products around EUR 50
Apart from that, there is an interesting gift shop to take home as souvenirs. Prices offered range from EUR 15
Why was Hallstatt so popular? Hallstatt and the surrounding area in 1997, became a UNESCO World Heritage, for its majestic Alpine landscape and ancient salt mining tradition. Its salt mine – one of the oldest in the world – welcomed 19,700 visitors from January to March 15, 2020. All eager to learn about the 7,000-year-old history of the tunnel. Or enjoy the stunning salt lake views.
Another reason for Hallstatt's attraction is more unexpected. In 2006, an episode of the popular South Korean soap opera Spring Waltz was filmed at Hallstatt, which introduced the village to millions of people in Asia.
Hallstatt has always been friendly to Instagram. A search of #Hallstatt on Instagram turned up over 600,000 vacation photos of tourists.
Tourism has two sides to a coin. There are many challenges with the number of guests, but it is good for the city government to have tourists. Hallstatt's government wants travelers to do more than just take pictures, not get off the bus and go to the next place.
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