I explored the alpine village of Hallstatt earlier this year and realized (once again) that many places have a beauty that cannot be contained in photos. Even though the end of summer was covered in sadness, and I took my time to process, hopeful moments start to make room in my memory.
Writing is seeing it again.
A tiny pretty lakeside small town with only 800 residents in Upper Austria receives thousands of visitors from all over the world.
What makes this Austrian place so special? Hallstatt is part of the Salzkammergut region, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home of the oldest salt mine.
Nature
And last but not least – the Nature makes it special. The nature in its purest form – Hallstätter See and hiking in the Alps. Infinite panorama and many shades of blue. Clean air and one pure shade of green.
I reached it by train from Vienna via Salzburg on my way back to Berlin, with a change in Attnang-Puchheim – almost 4 hours and every detour was worth it. The views were spectacular. Traveling with the train really has its own charm.
The other highlight of my alpine stay at Gasthof Simony Hallstatt were the panoramic views from the balcony, the small historical market square nearby, and having breakfast in their garden near Lake Hallstatt, with mountain backdrop behind it.
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