Top Things To Do in Hallstatt Austria’s Alpine Village
If you are planning a day trip to Hallstatt Austria and looking for the best things to do, see, and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Hallstatt is a picture-perfect lakeside Alpine Village with half-timber homes climbing up a cliff. Hallstatt’s lake is full of swans, the streets are lined with balconies of flowers and there is a waterfall backdrop to the entire scene. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Hallstatt bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Hallstatt day trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. It is possible to take a day trip to Hallstatt from Vienna or Salzburg. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Hallstatt Austria
Take a walk along the lake stopping at the viewpoints
Photograph the well-known Protestant Church
Go for a ride around Lake Hallstatt on a wooden salt boat or swan paddleboat
Browse for souvenirs inMarket Square
Photograph the cemetery and painted skulls at the Catholic Church
Photograph the Mill Creek Waterfall from Badergraben Street
Learn about Hallstatt’s history at the World Heritage Museum
Stop at Dirndl-To-Go for photos in traditional Alpine clothing
Eat Reinanke (white fish) caught in Lake Hallstatt
Check out the view from the Kalvarienberg Church
Photograph the Alps from Dachstein Salzkammergut and the 5 Fingers Lookout
Hike the Salt Brine Trail past a waterfall up to the mine
Ride the Salzbergbahn Panorama Funicular toward the Salt Mine for gorgeous views
Look down on Hallstatt from the patio of Rudolph’s Tower
Take a ride down the Salt Mine’s miner’s slide
Hike the Ewige Wand Trail, carved into the cliffs
Check out the frozen waterfalls in the Ice Cave
Check the Hallstatt Austria Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
Hallstatt Austria Day Trip Itinerary
Explore the old town in the morning, when it is less crowded. Have lunch next to the lake.
Choose to hike 5 Fingers, tour the salt mine, or check out the frozen waterfalls in the ice caves in the afternoon.
Return to Hallstatt in the late afternoon. Rent a boat and drift on the lake for an hour or two and then end with dinner in town. Return to your starting city.
How to get to Hallstatt Austria
Hallstatt Austria is close to Salzburg and Vienna. You can travel to Hallstatt by bus or train, neither option is easy, but there are options.
By bus: Go to the bus terminal outside Salzburg’s main train station (Salzburg-Hauptbanhof) and look for Bus #150 to Bad Ischl. Once in Bad Ischl, ride the train to Hallstatt, then the ferry to the old town.
By train: From the Salzburg-Hauptbanhof, ride a train to Attnang-Puchheim, then switch to a train to Hallstatt. Once at Hallstatt station, ride the ferry to the old town.
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