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Hallstatt (UK: /ˈhælstæt, ˈhælʃtæt/ HAL-s(h)tat,[3][4] US: /ˈhɔːlstæt, ˈhɔːlstɑːt, ˈhɑːlstɑːt, ˈhɑːlʃtɑːt/ HAWL-sta(h)t, HAHL-s(h)taht,[3][5][6] German: [ˈhalʃtat] (About this soundlisten)) is a small town in the district of Gmunden, in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. Situated between the southwestern shore of Hallstätter See and the steep slopes of the Dachstein massif, the town lies in the Salzkammergut region, on the national road linking Salzburg and Graz.

Hallstatt is known for its production of salt, dating back to prehistoric times, and gave its name to the Hallstatt culture, the archaeological culture linked to Proto-Celtic and early Celtic people of the Early Iron Age in Europe, c. 800–450 BC.


Hallstatt is at the core of the "Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape" declared as one of the World Heritage Sites in Austria by UNESCO in 1997. It is an area of overtourism.


Is it worth staying in Hallstatt?


Hallstatt became rich in Austria few hundreds of years ago because of its salt mines (just like Berchtesgaden). Hallstatt has the oldest salt mine in the world and it's definitely worth visiting. The visit includes even a train ride inside the salt mine, so it's definitely worth 26+ euros paid for the attraction.


Is Hallstatt too touristy?
Although it's not as famous as the likes of Venice and Bruges, it has soared in popularity amongst tourists, mainly because it looks like it's straight out of a fairytale — making for prime Instagram fodder. Hallstatt is so popular that there's actually a replica village in China.


How do you get around Hallstatt?
Public transportation to UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hallstatt on the Hallstätter Lake in Austria is easy by train or bus from Vienna or a day trip from Salzburg. Frequent trains from Salzburg make Hallstatt a popular day-trip excursion from the Mozart city while half-day tours by minibus are also popular.


How do I get from Hallstatt to Vienna?


Hallstatt to Vienna by train. The train journey time between Hallstatt and Vienna is around 3h 14m and covers a distance of around 304 km. The fastest train normally takes 3h 14m. Operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), the Hallstatt to Vienna train service departs from Hallstatt and arrives in Wien Hbf.


How do you get from Munich to Hallstatt?


Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf Ec / ...
Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhof 150.
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