Hallstatt, Postcard Perfect City

Currency: Euro

Language: German

Tax Refund: Can be done together on your final departure from European Union

From Train Station / Port to the City

To get to Hallstatt it will requires a couple of train changes, from Attnang-Puchheim. Take a train from here towards Bad Ischl and Obertraun. The Hallstatt station is south of Bad Ischl and one stop north of Obertraun. The train station is located adjacent to the port on the east bank of Lake Hallstatt. Here you can catch a ride across to Hallstatt.

Attractions

Hallstätter See

This magnificent lake is the main reason you are visiting Hallstatt, the lake itself is the attractions. The views across it with the small charming town and also the mountains and the greens makes it postcard perfect. The main town of Hallstatt is also located across the lake. While there is a ferry to transport you across, the timings and port is as small as the train station itself and the timings are often matched. One of the best photo taking spot and place to see would also be from the pier.

Hallstatt Salt Worlds

Known as the salt mines, besides the tour of the mines itself and see the process of the salt being transported out, the place also has a tower that offers a great view over the lakes and the town. The tower and skywalk located at the top of the salt mines offers impressive views. The base station of the funicular to the mine is only a short throw away from the pier. Tickets can be bought online. From end of sept till Nov it is open from 9am to 4.30pm. The combination ticket cost 27 Euros for student.

Dachstein Ice Cave and 5 Fingers

Highly recommend and impressive to visit. Although he ice caves is closed from late October onwards. This place is located out of Hallstatt and could be reached via a short bus ride. Even if the caves are closed the lookout at the top is one of the best in the Alps. Tickets can be bought at the Dachstein Visitor Centre at the foot of the mountain. It is important to take note of the last bus leaving the place back to Hallstatt. There is much stuff to do here, remember to go early in the morning and get back before late afternoon. Many hikes, lookout and there is even a bench for you to lie on. Postbus 542 / 543 will bring you here. There is a wide range of tickets, with the most inclusive one costing 37 Euros for youth.

Shopping:

Nah und Frisch Renner

Kernmagazinpl. 23, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria

Can be said as one of the two supermarket in town, this is the place where you can get all your necessary stuff. It is open on weekdays from 8am to 6pm and 8am to 12.30pm on Sat and from 10am to 5pm on Sun. Plan well for the timing to visit the supermarket. It is located in the lower part of the town.

SPAR

Gosaumühlstraße 62, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria

The other supermarket in town, this one is located in the upper part of the town. It is open daily from 7am to 8pm. There is also an atm here.

Restaurant:

Restaurant im Seehotel Gruner Baum

Marktplatz 104, Hallstatt 4830, Austria

Located in the heart of Hallstatt by the gorgeous lake, this is a great restaurant to be in. With an incomparable view of Lake Hallstatt you can taste our specialties and fresh fish from the lake.

Gasthof Zauner

Marktplatz 51, Hallstatt 4830, Austria

For more than 120 years, the Seewirt-Zauner has been welcoming guests from all over the world, and is a favourite meeting place for the Corpus of the Corpus, as well as for the music festival. The restaurant serves up great local food. This place is open from 12pm to 9pm daily.

Bräugasthof Hallstatt

Seestraße 120, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria

Located in a 1400s guest house, this is a great place by the lake and the food is also authentic. Previously it is a brewery and the interior is made of wood and stone. The impressive view here will simply keep you full.