Hallstatter See (Salzkammergut)- worth it?

Hello! We are wondering if Hallstatter See (Salzkammergut Hallstatt) is a must-see. We%26#39;ll be in Salzburg in late Nov. for 2 nights.

If it%26#39;s worth the trip, should we go on a day trip or should we drop by there on the way to Vienna? We%26#39;ll be travelling by train. Thanks a lot!

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i would say that Hallstatt is a must-see - this area, the Salzkammergut, is one of the most beautiful areas in Austria.

As you will be travelling by train/bus I would recommend doing it as a day-trip combined with visiting some other beautiful villages in that area like St. Wolfgang, Gmunden, ...

http://www.salzkammergut.at/

http://www.inneres-salzkammergut.at/

tiscover.at/at/…home.html

Train/bus info:

http://www.oebb.at/vip8/oebb/en/index.jsp

Maybe you would like to join a guided tour through the Salzkammergut area:

www2.salzburg.info/sehenswertes_413.htm

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Hi,

I%26#39;m assuming that with 2 nights in Salzburg you%26#39;ll really have 1 full day. If so, I%26#39;d spend the day seeing Salzburg instead of travelling to Hallstatt. We did a day trip to Hallstatt last Oct. and we spent a few hours walking around. While Hallstatt is a very small town in a beautiful location, if this is your first trip to Salzburg, I%26#39;d stay there for the full day. Salzburg is absolutely wonderful and very easy to see on foot!

Paul

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Thank you very much for your helpful advice. We will be in Salzburg for about 2 full days. I%26#39;m now looking into how to get to the area. Still debating whether to make it as a daytrip from Salzburg or if it is more convenient dropping by on the way to Vienna. What do you think?

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Do spend a night in Hallstatt. Spend the night in a nice lakefront hotel/gasthof and eat dinner by the water.

When you take the train south from Attnang-Puchheim (off the main Salzburg to Vienna track), be sure to sit on the right-hand side. It will give you a fabulous view of Hallstattersee and the town.

While in Hallstatt, be sure to visit Dachstein and the ice and salt caves.

http://www.hallstatt.net/ueber_hallstatt/

Then get back on a northbound train, go back to Attnang-Puchheim, and go to Vienna.

However, keep in mind, that Salzkammergut is full of great towns to visit ---- and you could easily spend a couple weeks in this most beautiful region of Austria. Personally, I visit this region about 3 times each year during all seasons. Favorite place: Altaussee.

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If you were going by car I would recommend dropping by on your way to Vienna, but as you would like to stick to public transport I would go on a guided tour on the second day of you trip and take the train from Salzburg to Vienna in the evening.

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Thanks for all the great tips! We%26#39;d love to stay there but only have the option of dropping by from salzburg (morning departure) en route to vienna by train. Additional tips would be most appreciated!

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