Die Gemischtwarenhandlung am See

We stopped here for tea.

Seehotel Gruner Baum Hallstatt

We went  back to the hotel to check in. Our room has a large balcony overlooking the sea.

Looking cool in Hallstatt

Panoramic View Point

The viewpoint is on the northern side of Hallstatt, about a five-minute walk from the Market Square. This is where the famous Hallstatt postcard photos (featuring the spire of the Evangelical Church, the lakeside houses, Hallstatter See and the mountains in the background) are taken.

Catholic Church of Hallstatt

Officially known as the Pfarrkirche Maria Himmelfahrt, it is also known as “Maria am Berg” (“Mary on the Mountain”). The first church on the site dates back to c12th century. The current late Gothic church was largely completed in 1505.

Evangelische Pfarrkirche Hallstatt in the background

Hallstatt Cemetery

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.

Zur Ruth

There were long queues at all the retaurants. This was the only one where we could find a seat.

Apple Strudel

Tomato, cheese and ham pizza