Hallstatt is a wonderful location in Austria. It is a small village in the district of Gmunden, in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. This beautiful place is located between the picturesque Lake Hallstatt and lofty Dachstein Mountains (The Dachstein Mountains are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps). Lake Hallstatt is also known as Hallstätter See. Hallstatt village is part of the Dachstein Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape. The Hallstatt-Dachstein Salzkammergut area is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Austria. This extremely gorgeous lakeside village is among the most photographed locations of Austria. This gorgeous location is considered to be one of the most beautiful places on earth, because of this specialty it is sometimes called "the pearl of Austria".
Along with a beautiful scenery, this village has great historical significance. It has one of oldest salt mines in the world. Hallstatt is known for its production of salt. Salt was a valuable resource, so the region was historically very wealthy. There is world's first known salt mine named Salzwelten which is located above downtown Hallstatt. Hallstatt was the site of an early Iron Age culture from 800 to 400 BC, which is known as the Hallstatt Era. Hallstatt is considered to be the oldest still-inhabited village in Europe. Until the late 19th century, it was only possible to reach Hallstatt by boat or via narrow trails. The land between the lake and mountains was sparse, and the town itself exhausted every free patch of it. Access between houses on the river bank was by boat or over the upper path, a small corridor passing through attics. The first road to Hallstatt was only built in 1890, along the west shore, partially by rock blasting.
In 1846 Johann Georg Ramsauer discovered a large prehistoric cemetery near the current location of Hallstatt. Ramsauer's work at the Hallstatt cemeteries continued until 1863, unearthing more than 1000 burials. There were some 1,300 burials have been found, including around 2,000 individuals, with women and children but few infants. There is a cultural heritage museum, which is small but interesting displaying 7000 years of Hallstatt history. This Museum in the village has the largest collection.
Hallstatt is a great tourist destination and the village can be toured on foot in ten minutes. There are many things to do in the Hallstatt for fun. Hallstatt Salt Worlds will take you into the more than 250 year old salt mines to explore its underground beauty. There are many hiking trails in the mountains behind Hallstatt and throughout the Salzkammergut area. In Dachstein, across the lake from Hallstatt, there are caves with ice waterfalls, lakes and ponds streaming through the limestone. There is a very nice lakeside playground about 500m south of town with free WC, swimming, sunbathing, and the best views of town you'll see without going on a boat. You also have an option of rock climbing in Hallstatt. It is really a calm atmosphere while walking around the Hallstatt, which is free from noise of the vehicles. It would be a great experience for you to capture the delightful houses built into the mountain, the glass-like lake, and the amazing mountains in the background. It would be the most scenic indeed to get there by train. A regular ferry service will meet each arriving train and take you to the town across the lake. One of the best views of Hallstatt is from this ferry ride across the lake, especially in the morning when the sun is turning the town orange and yellow.
Along with a beautiful scenery, this village has great historical significance. It has one of oldest salt mines in the world. Hallstatt is known for its production of salt. Salt was a valuable resource, so the region was historically very wealthy. There is world's first known salt mine named Salzwelten which is located above downtown Hallstatt. Hallstatt was the site of an early Iron Age culture from 800 to 400 BC, which is known as the Hallstatt Era. Hallstatt is considered to be the oldest still-inhabited village in Europe. Until the late 19th century, it was only possible to reach Hallstatt by boat or via narrow trails. The land between the lake and mountains was sparse, and the town itself exhausted every free patch of it. Access between houses on the river bank was by boat or over the upper path, a small corridor passing through attics. The first road to Hallstatt was only built in 1890, along the west shore, partially by rock blasting.
In 1846 Johann Georg Ramsauer discovered a large prehistoric cemetery near the current location of Hallstatt. Ramsauer's work at the Hallstatt cemeteries continued until 1863, unearthing more than 1000 burials. There were some 1,300 burials have been found, including around 2,000 individuals, with women and children but few infants. There is a cultural heritage museum, which is small but interesting displaying 7000 years of Hallstatt history. This Museum in the village has the largest collection.
Hallstatt is a great tourist destination and the village can be toured on foot in ten minutes. There are many things to do in the Hallstatt for fun. Hallstatt Salt Worlds will take you into the more than 250 year old salt mines to explore its underground beauty. There are many hiking trails in the mountains behind Hallstatt and throughout the Salzkammergut area. In Dachstein, across the lake from Hallstatt, there are caves with ice waterfalls, lakes and ponds streaming through the limestone. There is a very nice lakeside playground about 500m south of town with free WC, swimming, sunbathing, and the best views of town you'll see without going on a boat. You also have an option of rock climbing in Hallstatt. It is really a calm atmosphere while walking around the Hallstatt, which is free from noise of the vehicles. It would be a great experience for you to capture the delightful houses built into the mountain, the glass-like lake, and the amazing mountains in the background. It would be the most scenic indeed to get there by train. A regular ferry service will meet each arriving train and take you to the town across the lake. One of the best views of Hallstatt is from this ferry ride across the lake, especially in the morning when the sun is turning the town orange and yellow.
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