Package holiday to Hallstatt

Hallstatt, a tiny village on the western shore of Lake Hallstatt in Upper Austria's Salzkammergut, is one of the most photographed places in the world. The pastel-colored houses that cling to the steep mountainside and reflect in the emerald green lake water create a postcard idyll that has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1997 as part of the Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut cultural landscape.

The history of Hallstatt dates back over 7,000 years — it houses the oldest salt mine in the world, which can still be visited today. An underground slide and a salt lake deep in the mountain make the visit an experience for families as well. The finds from the Iron Age were so significant that an entire cultural epoch — the Hallstatt culture (800–450 BC) — was named after the place. The ossuary in the Michaël Chapel with over 600 artistically painted skulls is a unique sight.

The Skywalk 'Welterbeblick' on the observation platform high above the village offers a breathtaking view of the lake and the Dachstein massif. The Dachstein Ice Cave, a few kilometers away, fascinates with fairy-tale ice formations. The Hallstätter See can be explored by boat, and the brine pipeline to the nearby saltworks in Ebensee is a monument to early engineering. Hallstatt is most beautiful in the early morning or late afternoon when the day visitors have departed and the village unfolds its magical silence.

Hallstatt particularly impresses with fascinating culture, breathtaking nature. As a package holiday destination, you benefit from attractive all-inclusive packages with flights, hotels, and often transfers – all at a fixed price and fully secured.