Train ride from Salzburg to Hallstatt. I have to admit that it was a little stressful. They give you programs so that you know when stops are, but they don't mention every stop. So I found myself anxiously watching signs at train stations, because when the train stops you have about thirty seconds to get off before the train leaves again. Whah!
So, for anyone traveling to Hallstatt, the stop right before the Hallstatt station is called Obersee. You may be tempted to get off here because you can see Hallstatt from this station and because you'll be able to see a ferry from here, but this is not the stop. So don't do it! The actual stop is called Hallstatt Station, even though Hallstatt is across the lake.
The walk down from the station.
The ferry is coordinated by time with the train, so you won't be waiting for a boat here for long.
Hallstatt! So excited!
You'll walk past this hotdog stand, (that's right, I said hotdog...)
And this church...
You'll see this square...
...and my hotel, The Hotel Gruner Baum, is right there.
No lift means I have to climb, with all of my luggage, up to the 2 stock, (floor.) And because we're in Europe that really means the third floor. Yay!
My room.
Nice comfy bed.
And a porch!I could've had a party!
Castle across the lake.
View of part of Hallstatt from my deck.
Down from my deck. Look! Swans!
