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If you like lakes, mountains, adorable village scenes, and gorgeous views, then it makes dealing with the loaded tour buses and crowding tour groups much more manageable.
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We went in February and it was not too busy, but we would not want to take our chances in darling Hallstatt during the summertime! My other recommendation is to take a bus or car to Hallstatt because the little train station is actually on the other side of the lake and either a very long walk or ferry ride away from the center.
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I think the next time we venture to Hallstatt, we will actually stay in Obertraun, across the lake, and use this slide as much as possible.
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Have you been to Hallstatt? Was it crowded when you went? Do you like to visit places during the high or low seasons?
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