Zell Am Moos to Hallstatt, Austria

Friday 1st November 2019
We woke to a very foggy morning, we were hoping it would be fin as today we are heading for Hallstatt. A beautiful lakeside mountain town. By the time we had our lovely country breakfast the fog had started to life and we could see the lake from our room. By the time we got on our way we could see some blue sky. And then the fog lifted and we enjoyed a magnificent day.

We travelled via Mondsee, St Gilgen, St Wolfgangsee, a detour back to Fuschl for a special view, then on to Hallstatt. We went up the funicular to see the amazing view of Hallstattsee. The lake and township are amazing, still as beautiful as ever. We then walked through along the waterfront, up through the chalets, past a few churches and cemetery, through the beautiful town and then enjoyed a lovely dinner. It was a truly beautiful day.

I learnt today that my very good friend is partial to funiculars/cable cars and gondolas. So be ready for some magic photos as we go to the heavens in search of beauty.

Let’s hope we can have some nice weather again tomorrow, The forecast is for rain but the staff at the cafe at lunch and the restaurant at dinner both said we were in for lovely weather tomorrow. Hopefully they know something we don’t.

: Accommodation at Zell Am Moos, near Mondsee..

: ..we are hoping the mist will burn off to a beautiful sunny day..

: ..our stowaway from the farm. We must have put him out of the car at least 4 times before we finished packing.

: Mondsee – the wind was up a little which was a shame, but the mist has started to lift.

: Mondsee, further around the lake

: Fuschl countryside. The sky is showing a little blue now.

: I drove almost back to Salzburg to find this lookout of St Wolfgangsee at St Gilgen lookout

: Our first glimpse of Halstattsee

: Almost at the small town of Hallstatt

: ..and again..

: On our way to the funicular..

: view as we ascend the funicular

: View at the top..

: ..of Halstattsee..

: ..such an amazing view..

: ..in all directions..

: ..and again.

: People clambering for a photo on the finger which juts out over the edge

: Looking up to the Salt Mine

: Lunch break with a view of Hallstattsee..

: We shared a pancake.

: Last view at the top.

: Walking in to the small township of Hallstatt

: Marching band ready to march

: View from our room at Seewirt Zauner

: Market square in Hallstatt

: Our hotel in the main square behind me.

: Church in Hallstatt

: Amazing views

: Beautiful ironwork

: Lovely churches..

: ..and cemetery..

: ..and again

: Soaps for sale – sausages, gherkins and cheese.

: Hallstattsee at night

: Yummy entree – caviar, fish, smokes salmon and salad.

: Duck breast with baked apple topped with cranberries, vegetables and potato croquet..

: Chicken curry, vegetables and rice

: Our trip today – from Zell Am Moos to St Gilgen then almost back to Salzburg the to Hallstatt