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Hallstatt is undoubtedly one of the picturesque little towns in Austria, if not Europe. It's also a good place to explore the spectacular Dachstein Salzkammergut region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The beautiful Baroque architecture is testament to Hallstatt's wealth, drawing on a long history of salt production going back to prehistoric times.
You can also visit the underground salt lake in the nearby Hörnerwerk Cave, or explore Dachstein Cave, one of Europe's most impressive cave networks, some 1,174 meters deep. Highlights include the Giant Ice Cave, with sub-zero temperatures in summer, and the giant caves with stunning frozen waterfalls, and the Mammoth Cave, with its giant tubular galleries formed by an ancient underground river.
Above ground, visitors can admire the amazing 5 Fingers observatory, an incredible metal structure suspended from a 400-meter-long absolute drop with superb views of the surrounding Alps.