GALLERY: Hallstatt - The Most Famous Austrian Village
No wonder that the word has spread like wildfire about this cozy little Austrian village nestled in the heart of Salzburger land, about an hour and a half south of Salzburg. It's got it all - typical Austrian charm, a deep blue lake, tall mountains that surround it from all sides, and even a salt mine cave up on a hill that overlooks the valley below and be reached by a steep ride on the cable car. Hallstatt is so picturesque that they even built a copy of it in China..so don
Zell am See: Turquoise Lake Nestled in the Alps
During our stay in Austria, we got to visit Zell am See a few times as it was only a 45 minute train ride from where we were staying. When we first rode the train from Sankt Johann to Salzburg on a sunny day, we noticed its bright turquoise color and its beautiful surroundings and knew we had to stop there at some point. We spent a day by the lake on one of our days off and then one afternoon after work when I went paragliding. The village is a decent size, not too big to whe
