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    Hallstatt

    Austria

    Hallstatt

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    The small village on Lake Hallstatt in the Salzkammergut is nestled between the lakeshore and steep mountain slopes.

    by Felix Gillen

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    The small village on Lake Hallstatt in the Salzkammergut is nestled between the lakeshore and steep mountain slopes. Hallstatt belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Region Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut, which has been on the list since 1997.

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    Ossuary Hallstatt
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    1Ossuary Hallstatt

    At St. Michael's Chapel, dating from 1310, lie over 600 painted skulls, many adorned with names and ornaments. A quiet, peculiar place that reveals much about how a confined mountain village dealt with death.
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    Skywalk Heritage View
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    2Skywalk Heritage View

    Around 360 meters above Hallstatt, the viewing platform juts from the slope. From here, you view roofs, church tower, and lake like a map. You're up fastest with the Salzbergbahn.
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    Salt Mine Hallstatt
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    3Salt Mine Hallstatt

    The world's oldest salt mine is in the salt mountain above the town. On the tour, you slide like the miners down a 64-meter slide, then boat across an underground salt lake. The Salzbergbahn brings you back up.
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    Market Hallstatt
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    4Market Hallstatt

    The small square with its colourful houses is the heart of the World Heritage town. Come early in the morning or in the evening, when the day visitors are gone, and you'll have it almost to yourself.
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    Restaurants in Hallstatt

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    Restaurant Rudolfsturm

    Today, you're in a restaurant within the historic Rudolfsturm, high above the village, just steps from the Skywalk. Ideal for a break before or after your salt mine tour, also known for its delicious desserts.
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    Salzkammergut

    Salzkammergut

    Lakes and mountains between Salzburg and the Dachstein: Hallstätter See, Wolfgangsee, and Traunsee, Austria's deepest lake at 191 meters. The Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997; Emperor Franz Joseph I. spent his summers in Bad Ischl.
    Bad Ischl

    Bad Ischl

    The spa town in the heart of the Salzkammergut was the summer residence of Emperor Franz Joseph I., who spent 83 of his 86 summers here. The Kaiservilla, a wedding gift to him and Elisabeth, can be visited on a guided tour.
    Salzburg

    Salzburg

    Mozart's birthplace on the Salzach River is known for its Baroque Old Town and the Salzburg Festival. The historic center on both sides of the river, with Mönchsberg, Festungsberg, and Kapuzinerberg, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996.
    Salzburg and Region

    Salzburg and Region

    The provincial capital Salzburg is Mozart's birthplace and every summer hosts the Salzburg Festival. Its historic center on both sides of the Salzach, with Mönchsberg, Festungsberg, and Kapuzinerberg, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996. From here, it's only a short distance to the Salzkammergut.
    Großglockner High Alpine Road

    Großglockner High Alpine Road

    The 47.8-kilometer toll panoramic road runs from Bruck in Salzburger Land, over the Hochtor at 2,504 meters, to Heiligenblut in Carinthia. A turn-off brings you to the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe with views of the Grossglockner and the Pasterze; in winter, the road is typically closed from late October to early May.

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