Hallstatt - A Fairytale Town that Melted my Heart, Hallstatt, Austria

Hallstatt is Austria’s oldest and probably most scenic lakeside town, so much so that it’s often featured in various travel articles on real-life fairytale destinations. The town is sandwiched between the lake and mountains, on a narrow strip of land. Situated within the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt-Dachstein-Salzkammergut, it is a place of great natural beauty and awestruck scenery. Join me as I reveal the incredible things to do and also sharing a quick Hallstatt hotel guide.

Most tourists would visit Hallstatt as a day-trip (aka day-trippers), typically coming over from the city of Salzburg, or some other nearby town. Now, if you truly want to experience the magic of Hallstatt, I highly recommend you to spend at least a night here. While the town itself is rather small, with the entire town being able to be covered on foot, there’re certain things that you wouldn’t have time to do/experience as a day-tripper. But if you just want a short trip, this Salzburg to Hallstat day trip is one to consider!

- By car or bus : The bus drop-off point and carparks are located not too far from the town centre. Some of the accommodations have on-site parking. Note that the town centre is off-limits to private vehicles. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).