Hallstatt Travel Forum

I'm just starting to put together an itinerary for a spring photography/train trip through Austria. Hallstatt popped up on my radar when I saw a beautiful photograph of a quaint little town on a lake in the mountains (I'm sure you've seen the one I mean in National Geographic Traveler). Limited on time, is Hallstatt visitable in one afternoon, or to truly enjoy the place should I plan to arrive in one morning, and leave the next? Are there any other photo-worthy spots in this town, or nearby which can be accessed by train or easily by foot? I'm planning to go in early May 2010, so will there be greenery at this time or still barren due to cold? Thank you!

Hello,

I am going to cruise the Danube this summer and wish to visit Hallstatt instead of one of the designated tour stops. It is my understanding that Linz is the closest point to finding a train that will arrive at a ferry which will take me onto Hallstatt. Has anyone done this before? If the choice could be made between Linz and Hallstatt; which would you choose? Can anyone tell me if Linz is closer to Hallstatt than Melk or Salzburg? Approximately how long it would take to get from Linz to Hallstatt and back to catch the cruise boat?

Thank you

Hi, does anyone know what is the pricing of a main course in Rudolfsturm? I'm wondering if it's cheaper to eat there or in Hallstatt. Alternatively, is there any good affordable restaurants to recommend near Hallstatt Lahn?

Thank you very much in advance.

Hi folks,

I have been looking up the webcam of Hallstatt and it seem like not much snow now. Therefore the town was not cover much by snow, am i right?

Actually i wish to snap some photos with the snow cover the Hallstatt.....

Anyone have been to Hallstatt recently and know on the snowing there now?

I'm planning to visit Hallstatt next week.

Thank in advance

Can someone tell me if there is a left luggage facility at the train station in Hallstatt? Many thanks

Hi all,

We are going to visit Hallstatt (will stay in Obertraun) starting from 30.04 till 07.05.

I wonder what is the weather like in this period in this region. Check with webcam, seems it is rather cold there, the trees are still bald. ;( Can I expect a bit more green colors in a week?

Me and friend will be in Salzburg in mid march. We wanna go to Hallstatt. But train seems like expensive. DO they have buses?

thanks

how much does train ticket cost from Salzburg to Hallstatt?
or is there a partner ticket or any to save money to go there?
I 'll go Halstatt on 2 March 2008, it's the winter time
is it open because I've heard on Sunday some places will be closed.
in the winter time is it beautiful scene to go there or only snow?

thank you very much for replies ^.^

thanks to the person who told me about the train to innsbruck, does anybody know if I can get a bus? without having to backtrack to salzburg? many thanks:-)

Hi all, does anybody know the frequency of trains or buses to Innsbruck from Hallstatt? and maybe how long it takes and costs? Many thanks:-)

we will be driving through salzburg's lake district. i learned that parking is a problem in the villages. i would like to know if anyone can recommend me where to park at each of the villages around the lake district, such as hallstatt, satzkammergut, bad ischl, hallein, etc.

Hi everyone,

My name is Jeremy and I'll be taking a road trip at the end of April from Italy to Austria.

I'll stay there for 3 days 4 nights and I was planning to stay in Salzburg for 3 nights and Hallstatt for 1 day - 1 night.

There are 3 sights that I would really like to see but I'm not sure if I'm trying to pack too much into one day (the Salzbergwerk mine, the charnel house, and the dachstein ice caves). Does anyone know if it makes sense to do all this in one day?

Also, I have seen in guidebooks that these sights open in May. I was wondering if anyone knew how I could find out if they would be open on April 30th.

Thanks for all the help,
Jeremy

How far is it to Hallstatt from Innsbruck? We are staying in Innsbruck and would like to take a day trip to Hallstatt by train. Any info on which train to take would be greatly appreciated.

Can anyone suggest hostel in Hallstatt with rate of about 15-20 Euro / person ?

We, from Thailand with group of 7 persons, will be arrriving on 10-Apr and leaving on 11-Apr.

Thanks,
Charnchai

Hello! I was wondering how is atmosphere in Hallstatt at einter time. I have been here, but in summer and also I found few pictures or links related to this matter. Are there any slops? what can I do there in winter? I will be there from December 30 to January 6 and i am not sure what to do. I also heard there is no sign of snow..

which is the train station for hallstatt from where you take the ship? which is a better option to go to hallstatt from train (from vienna or salzburg)?

We are trying to catch public transport between St Johann in Triol to Hallstatt any help would be great.

I tried using the Hallstatt website to enquire on accom.Tried some hotels,Boarding houses,but my room availability enquiries hv been unanswered.I find this very stange.is it peak period,or they don't understand english?

Im travelling from Vienna - Hallstatt - Salzburg in 1 day. Need to deposit my luggage somewhere while I spend a few hours in Hallstatt. Any idea where I can deposit my suitcase? Is there a leave luggage counter or lockers at Hallstatt train station?

Thanks!

I will be visiting Krakow before Hallstatt. I'm undecided if I shld visit the salt mine in krakow or Hallstatt or both (seeing the same thing again?)

Advice pls? Thanks!

It looks as though the town may shut down in March. We would be there for one night 25 mar 2006 (soon)with 3 adults and two teenage daughters. Would anyone have advice on visiting there this time of year? We would like quiet, but are wondering if much of anything would be open at all.

Thanks for any help you can give.

I'm comimg in this month to Austria

Has hallstatt a conection whith train or bus to hallstatt, if need station changes?, if have how long gets this. and depature time? from Linz and from Hallstatt?

Hi all
Have the austrian floods affected Hallstatt? Is the area still accesible by train, and the pensions/hotels in the area open?
Thanks
Vicki

Hi everyone
I am going to be in St Gilgen for a day and i defintely want to see Hallstatt even if I don't get to see anything else. Can anyone tell me if I can get a train from St Gilgen as I have heard that arriving by train is a great experience. If not, is there a bus? How long does it take to get to Hallstatt?
Thanks a lot.
Nithya

We are bringing my husband's 80 and 84 year old parents to Austria. They are pretty spry for their ages, but they ARE in their 80's/ They grew up in the shadow of the Mammoth Caves in Kentucky USA. I am thinking about trying to get them to the ice caves in Halstatt. I have two questions:
1) How physical is it to get them to these caves from the cable car? Is it feasible or does it require a long climb? (I looked at the Werfen tips and that looked like a pretty strenuous climb to those caves...)

2) We are staying in Salzburg. Is this a feasible day trip? Would it be better for older folks to take the train or for us to drive them? In general, we are driving so they will not have to husle for schedules and climb in and out of things, but I am concerned about the parking in Hallstatt...

hi everyone, planning in late may to have 4 days in hallstatt or st wolfgang or bad ischl.....unsure where to stay for a base as we only are travelling on a rail pass(no car) any suggestions???I'm thinking i want to see st wolfgang,st gilgen, hallstatt,& schafberg summit so please advise where would be best to do it from? Thanks so much for your help any info or advice would be appreciated.MISSY01

Hello,My Wife and I Plan To visit Hallstatt in July.I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions on what not to miss seeing while we are there.Also I like to swim,any ideas on this? Thank You Matt

Dear all
I live in Munich and am thinking of driving to Hallstatt for holiday. Is it possible to go directly there or must I take a ferry from somewhere and leave my car?

Would appreciate any response;)