The cemetery is the historic Catholic cemetery of Hallstatt. It is located on the hillside beside the church and overlooks Hallstatter See. The cemetery is small because Hallstatt is surrounded by mountains, leaving very limited land for burials. For centuries, this lack of space led to the local tradition of exhuming bones after several years and placing them in the nearby Hallstatt Charnel House. There are no family graves here. A grave can be re-occupied after ten years.
There were long queues at all the retaurants. This was the only one where we could find a seat.
Evangelische Pfarrkirche Hallstatt is the iconic Lutheran church in Hallstatt, famous for its tall spire overlooking Hallstätter See. Built in the 19th century, the church is one of the most photographed landmarks in Hallstatt.
Hallstatt sits at the foot of the Dachstein Alps and overlooks Hallstatt See. It is regarded as one of the most beautiful villages in Europe. Hallstatt was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Salt mining in Hallstatt dates back more than 7,000 years, making it home to one of the oldest known salt mines in the world.
It took the ferry 10 minutes to cross the Hallstatt See to Hallstatt.
The station is located on the opposite side of Hallstatt See from Hallstatt. We had to take a ferry across the lake to reach the town. We did not take the first boat across because we wanted to take some photos here.
