Hallstatt is the dream destination for many world travelers Beautiful Serenity If you take the tourists out of Hallstatt it is an incredibly beautiful place.  So peaceful and quiet with birds singing and the soft sound of water somewhere off in the distance.  But, having said that, Hallstatt is a major tourist attraction and you will understand why people from all over the world love to flock here in summer time.  Picture perfect Hallstatt in Austria will take your breath away. Residents might be torn between the income which the tourist industry brings and the peaceful lives they had before the “great invasion”.  Nevertheless, it is the bustle of tourists…

If you want to leave the crowd of Hallstatt behind Obertraun is the perfect option. Why stay at Obertraun When planning to visit Austria, there are so many wonderful, beautiful and awesome places to choose from.  It can be a daunting task.  So I thought of giving you a bit of info on a town near Hallstatt.  A wonderful place to stay when you want to visit Hallstatt but try to escape the crowds.  As Hallstatt is often the most popular place to visit, people might miss out on the beautiful town just across the magnificent Hallstätter See. Obertraun in Upper Austria is only about 9 minutes (5 km) away…