Want to know where some magic is??...
Straight out of a movie, we roll into Hallstatt about an hour before dark and we snag an affordable caravan park and the most amazing surroundings we've ever experienced.
One of the oldest settlements in Europe thanks to its salt deposits, the small village of Hallstatt sits on the side of a mountain, against a beautiful lake and is one of the most spectacular place's you'll ever encounter. The remote and unique location ensures the village has an authentic Austrian local vibe. It isn't over ran with tourists. And I finally found 'the hat' i've been looking for since we arrived in London!!!!
There is no parking or public vehicle access to the town centre, access is via foot or bike. All the village houses and shops are authentic. Tourist boat hire, paddle boats etc. are kept to a minimum.
Hallstatt fun facts:
- Hallstatt is home to the oldest salt mine in the world (7000 years of activity), salt soap and unique salt merchandise can be purchased locally.
- Home of the oldest and still active pipeline in the world.
- In the 1700's a prehistoric miner's body was uncovered (mummified by the salt), estimated to have dated back to 350BC.
Our stay in Hallstatt only lasted one night because we were on the move, but we ventured into the old town centre a couple of times to have a look around.
At night, the village buzzes with people out for meals at several little restaurants, exploring the city etc.
By day the town sees tourists coming through on bus tours and road trips. There are plenty of authentic little shops offering local nick nacks as opposed to cheap imported goods.
By day the town sees tourists coming through on bus tours and road trips. There are plenty of authentic little shops offering local nick nacks as opposed to cheap imported goods.
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| Pear tree running up the front of zee house. |
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| Old town centre |
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| Amy's favourite car |
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| Legends |
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| Need. This. Setup!!! |
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