On a small Europe trip with the family of my girlfriend we have visitet the small village of Hallstatt in the big Hallstatt- Dachstein WHS region. Even though we were around with a big Mercedes Sprinter we were able ti drive across the village along the beautiful lake to a big parking space.

It seemed as if due to Corona restrictions the town was much emtier and therefore more appreciateble than before the pandemic. At least it was not too full to walk on the touristic harbour walking way. The lake, the mountains and the houses in the village form a beautiful combination. We walked up to the ecumenical graveyard (The protestants can not bury their bodies next to their church as it's on lake surface level therefore swampy) and visited the bonehouse for a small entrance fee in which some people from Hallstatt found there final place after dying. The skulls and bones are up to 300 years old and partly dyed with colours and symbols.

Hallstatt is really a beautiful spot and it's beauty also lies in the calm atmosphere in beautiful nature. I could imagine in post Covid 19 times with all the intercontinental tourists it can loose parts of its beauty while visiting, however it is worth a visit.