Life in big cities brings a lot of stress, and, therefore, more and more couples, planning their weekend breaks to Austria, prefer small, cozy townships instead of noisy, densely populated capitals. One of these places is Austrian Hallstatt. It is surrounded by the Alps and located on the shore of the lake of the same name. It is the perfect place to spend an Austria weekend breaks, enjoying the clean air, picturesque views of the landscapes and a company of a loved one, just as fully travel girls for dating . Sometimes, it seems that time has stopped here.
The distance between Vienna and Hallstatt is 216 km., so it takes 3 hours by car on the ideal roads. Hallstatt is a small town, and it is convenient for tourists. It is impossible to get lost in it, and all the sights are in a 15-minute walk from each other. By the way, there are no problems with parking either because there are 3 large parking lots for cars.
In fact, all your questions will end up when you leave the parking lot and look around. Hallstatt is carefully surrounded by the mountains that are covered with snow fur as if protecting this paradise town from the rest of the world. The dollhouses stand near to each other as if they wanted to keep warm. You will hardly forget about your cameras at least for a while, and after a walk, you will be able to warm your hands with mugs of mulled wine.
In winter, Hallstatt offers Christmas markets and a charming atmosphere. The weather does not always pamper here, sometimes, the sun shines, and there are no precipitations, and at other times, there is a thick fog over the lake that hides the opposite shore, it's raining, and, in general, the town is chilly and cold. It is impossible to foresee the weather, but it's worth the risk. Besides, you can get amazing ski weekends in Austria because tourists who come to Hallstatt in winter are given an excellent opportunity to combine visits to the town and the surrounding area with ski holidays. Schladming-Dachstein that is one of the largest and most popular Austrian ski regions is the closest to Hallstatt, only 80 km away. It is one of the 10 best ski resorts in the world. It includes 8 winter sports centers, four of which are part of the same Schladming ski-swing system (4Schaukeln) and are united by a common network of lifts. So, if you dream about weekend skiing Austria, it is a great chance.
It should be noted that the skiing runs at Schladming are mostly suitable for experienced athletes since red and black downslopes are represented here for the most part. However, if you belong to this category of skiers and snowboarders, you will be able to appreciate the highest quality of the skiing runs and their wide variety.
You can visit the salt mines, salt has been mined here for 7 thousand years. If you like cooking, you will hardly be able not to buy something interesting, for example, lavender, strawberry, and paprika-garlic salt. Everybody can find something special, it can also serve as a useful present.
Hotels in Hallstatt are quite expensive, but you can find a more budget option, for example, in the village of Gosau that is in 16 kilometers from the main town of your trip. Gasthof Gosausee is located right at the foot of a huge mountain. It is so close to the mountain that it seems that you can easily touch of the furry branches of its spruce trees.
Gosau is a place of unique beauty and energy. Here you will be able to fully relax your soul and body. You will surely want to come here one more time to gain strength and melt in the insane beauty of nature. So, don't forget to flip a coin into the emerald lake surface.
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