May 5, 2022
Today we made our final hike from Bad Goisern to Hallstatt, the beautiful iconic Austrian village on the shores of Lake Hallstatt.
We left town, trekking on lanes and then on a path next to the train tracks. We walked through villages and farms, and finally alongside the lake itself.
We walked about 8 miles, eventually boarding a small quick ferry across the lake to the village of Hallstatt.
Hallstatt is famous for its beauty and quaintness. Always on lists of the most beautiful villages in the world, Hallstatt is home to a salt mine, but mostly, it’s known for tourism.
We have been told that Hallstatt is a kind of Mecca for Chinese visitors because a complete replica of the village has been built in China. Also, Hallstatt is considered one of the most instagramable places in the world, and prior to COVID, was considered over touristed. Hallstatt definitely was the busiest village we visited by far.
We took the ferry back, and then boarded a train to Bad Goisern. Tomorrow, we have COVID tests early and then return for one night in Salzburg.
