How tall is he? It is only the first 200 meters or so where the ceiling is 6.5 feet or so at points and then the exit on the Miners train that would require hunching otherwise the caverns are wide open

@@Bigboytravel Yes--he is 6'5" tall. The hunching over is a problem for his back. That was my concern!

Glad they've been enjoyable for you! Will have a lot of videos out on Austria and Bavaria this year. Have a good visit to Hallstatt!

Yes you can buy from OBB and we suggest using thr app to make it easier and then the driver will scan your ticket (or at least glance at it)

Thanks for this information. It helps. Looking forward for more beautiful videos like these. 🎉

Glad you liked it!

Yes the driving especially when you are getting into Hallstatt and trying to park is challenging. Glad you had a good visit

Thank you for watching, more to come! Will have a full length Rothenburg video out later this month!

You are so welcome!

It is an amazing place for sure, thanks for watching

Very cool! Glad you got to visit there recently

Glad it was helpful!

Hey Michell, thanks for watching. The valley is the Echerntal with the formal trail called the Echerntalweg. It is a valley the back from lake near the Lahn Bus Stop. The base of the lift up to the salt mine is at start of the valley. If you look at the interactive maps on the guides on our website for both the Salt Mine and the Free Walking Tour, the valley and rough trail are marked.

@@Bigboytravel thank you SO much! Love your videos! Thank you for all the hard work making it!

Any time!

Bitte! You will pay from Salzburg to Hallstatt Lahn Hallstatt for a price based on the region so all the continuous bus connections required are covered by one ticket. This is why many people ride all the way through Hallstatt and right to the Dachstein visitor center for thr ice cave and 5 fingers since it doesn't cost any more

Thank you!! I noticed on Google that the bus number eg 452 has now changed to 451. Then I looked back and this post was 5 years ago, so it makes sense. Hopefully still doable like this as I can only do a day trip to Hallstatt . So if I stay on the bus till the ice cave funicular station and then take same bus later to Lahn, my ticket is still valid? 🙏🏼

You'll always want to double check your dates at www.oebb.at/en Yes the ticket will cover your transfers and to Hallstatt lahn then through to Dachstein in one continuous journey. Technically the short journey back Dachstein to Lahn isn't part of the original ticket since it is broken up from thr original journey but I've never had a driver check tickets for that segment. If it was an issue you can tell them Hallstatt Lahn and the fee is very small

Thank you, glad it was helpful, it was a fun place to visit

Thanks a lot

Hey Liam, it should be just a few minutes past 6pm from Hallstatt Lahn. You can peek at thr schedule on the official Asutrian website www.oebb.at/en now and then make sure to check again during your visit. March is usually very pleasant however there is always a slight chance of snow/ice altering the bus schedule. Expect it to feel firmly like spring time at the lake/village level

@@Bigboytravel appreciate it thanks

I'd say that Hallstatt overall is kid friendly. If your kids and 6-7 year old or older they can do everything. Technically you can do the sale mine tour at 4 years old but 6 or 7 would be better. The 5 figures would be a challenge with a stroller unless if would hand a gravel trail (hard packed) but kids love to hike to the shark and other features up there even if they are too young for the ice cave. the lift and skywalk near the salt mine are good with a stroller. The Bathing island is fun with kids and has a small playground nearby. The boat rentals are fun also. We used a backpack carrier for our toddler last summer in addition to a stroller and switched between them

@@Bigboytravel thank you for taking your time to reply. I appreciate it 🙏🏾

Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. We've been here quite a number of times to eat and have drinks including just a few months ago. I haven't heard of anything but promptness for reservations and there are always locals eatting here when we visit so it feeling like a tourist trap isn't normal.

@@Bigboytravel they were really rude to us for showing up on time for our reservation

Did you look at the guide on our website that goes with the video? It has a map of thr location and hike. We also have a SOM locations guide on our site which a more comprehensive map. In werfen it is a valley and the castle is slightly north of the village. The castle, village and meadow are all on the west side of the river and the higher mountains on the Eastside of the river have the ice cave. So if you are on the meadow looking east, you'll see the village below you and the castle slightly to your left.

More east but slightly north

Good idea to start planning early! I'll have a few more Hallstatt and Salzburg area videos out this year for sure. The crowds will be lower but the weather is usually quite pleasant One thing to keep in mind if you are in the region then is that Munich has its Spring Festivals on the weeks at the turn of April/May which is basically their mini Oktoberfest and very fun.

@@Bigboytravel Thanks for that. We might be starting in Milan go through Austria to Krakow. 🤷‍♂️ don’t know yet.

Glad it was helpful and hope your trip foes wonderfully

For the most part, yes. When in a lift or cable car your dog will have to be muzzeled and leased. Can't bring them on the salt mine tour but I believe the still have some kennel space available for free for guest during the tour. Can't do the ice cave tour either but if you go to level two of the cable car, the hiking and 5 fingers are dog friendly. One of the best dog hikes is the Löckenmoos Circular Trail in nearby Gosau. The Echern Valley by the salt mine lift is also great and you can go up the lift to the skywalk or hike down with a dog.

Thank you for your response and all the information so kind

In Fahrenheit it is cold enough 😀

Glad you enjoyed it!

you will follow the route in reverse using the same exact buses or can ferry across the lake and trake the train with one connection. I have a guide with interactive map on my website here www.bigboytravel.com/europe/austria/hallstatt/gettingtohallstatt/

so happy it was helpful for you, thanks for watching

yes you can, however, it will be a limited experience. We have done the Konigsee Ferry and the Eagles Nest in one day but it really depends on what you want to see. The Konigsee has the ferry which you can do only the the church and back in the winter or all the way to Obersee in the spring-fall which ads the ability for an unbelievable hike. The Dokumenation Center just reopened after a lengthly rennovation and closes at 3pm in winter or 5pm in summer with the last entry an hour before. This is also where you can get access to the Eagles Nest bus. my main recommendation would be to do the Dokumentation Centar and village one day and the Konigsee with hike and Jennarbahn lift another day, either as day trips or an overnight. If that isn't an option, then in a single day, work your way all the way to Konigsee right away in the morning for the first ferry and consider taxiing there from the train/bus station if your connection otherwise has a long wait. Either get out at the church and get the next ferry back, or ride the ferry continuous the entire loop. Bring snacks so you can try to do lunch at the Eagles Nest. After the ferry, either bus or taxi to the Dokumentation Center to get the bus to the Eagles Nest and eat lunch there. The food is only okay, but the view is unmatched and the beer is cold. Do the Dokumentation Center afterward and if you have time left over, the village center is worth a stroll before ending your day. We really fell in love with the village when we did a two night stay to explore without being rushed and it was a different experience then when I have day tripped from Munich or Salzburg in the past. The Salt Mine is very plesant and there is a summer slide luge also, plus a hidden gorge for hiking. We can't wait to get back again this fall. I hope that is helpful.

Thank you. This was indeed very helpful.

the timetables come out every 6-12 months. I spot check them 2-3 times a year even in between my visits and they are still current. There can be temporarly changes which are usually posted in paper at the bus stop and the transportation website. The best rule of thumb is always to double check the most up-to-date schdule for the days of your visit at www.oebb.at/en

The cost for the Salt Mine tour including the round trip funicular lift is 40€ for adults or 20€ for kids. It is currently on Winter break and closed until Feb 11th, but already fully booked for the the reopening week we have a guide on the website here which will be updating soon www.bigboytravel.com/europe/austria/hallstatt/saltmine/

We have done both in one day, but it is extremely difficult. You have to get to the lift for the ice cave when it opens at 9am, meaning you have to leave Salzburg early. If you are very fit you can also get to the 5 Fingers and back down to the Salt Mine to tour it in the early after with a little time to briefly walk the town before returning to Salzburg. This will be a little rushed and you will likely have to book your Salt Mine tour ahead of time in the busy season which creates pressure to stay on schedule. Ideally you stay overnight and do both but for most single day visits we suggest the Salt Mine with Sky Walk plus plenty of time to explore old town or rent a boat. Keep in mind that if you choose the Ice Cave and 5 fingers instead, you can easily still visit the Sky Walk and can do the Salt Mine tour in Hallein in a half day from Salzburg another day. Alternatively, if you do the salt mine in hallstatt but skip the ice cave, you can visit the world's largest ice cave in Werfen on a different half day trip from Salzburg which pairs well with the Werfen Castle or Sound of Music Meadow. May not be the best answer, but just find a way to work in at least one ice cave and one salt mine even if only one happens while in Hallstatt and the other is in a nearby village a different day fyi, the Ice Cave in Hallstatt is currently closed for the season until late spring and the salt mine is closed until Feb 11th.

Thankyou so much for the detailed reply. i am visiting in End of September. will choose Salt mine 😁@@Bigboytravel

very good question. The main issue on doing Hallstatt as while traveing between Salzburg and Vienna is the time wasted in transit, which will also have your luggage in tow. here is my hypothetical recomendation if you are doing say three days in Salzburg and ended in Vienna by the end of day four. Current Plan: Day 1 - Salzburg Day 2 - Salzburg Day 3 - Salzburg Day 4 - Hallstatt on the way to Vienna (huge travel time with luggage) Suggested Plan: Day 1 - Salzburg Day 2 - Salzburg Day 3 - Hallstatt as a day trip (less travel time, no luggage) Day 4 - Salzburg (stash luggage at hotel while taking in last of Salzburg for the day, leave for Vienna in even on a two hour direct high-speed train)

Unfortunately no, you have to switch to the local train in Salzburg. You'll want to check options at bahn.de/en or obbe.at/en

thanks for watching! I assume you are planning on going this December 2024? While the Ice Cave will be closed, the Salt Mine and lift up to the Sky Walk will be open every day of December. The Salt Mine only closes for around a month from mid-Jan to mid-Feb each year but is otherwise open basically every day there is a slim chance that weather could alter the bus schedule, but heavy snow isn't common at the village level in December. We always recommend double checking the current schedule closer to your visit dates at www.oebb.at/en

while the amount of forgien tours buses was definately out of control years ago, it has been much better since the pandemic. We highly encourage visitors to be be actual visitors by staying overnight instead of just tourists. This is better for everyone to spread out crowding while also supporting the local economy since a very high percentage of the homes are open as guest houses that rely on overnight guests

thank you for the kind words, how was your visit to Hallstatt?

our tours are all self guided where you follow at your own pace and available on our website www.bigboytravel.com/germany/rothenburg/free-walking-tour/

for the most part, you can just buy your ticket in person from the driver when you arrive. If you are traveling in the busy summer season, epsecially on a weekend, you will want to consider buying at least a day in advance to secure a specific departure time. We like to buy ahead if we are in a situation that we need to be on the very first bus in the morning but don't want to miss out or if we have a large group of friends all going together. www.oebb.at/en for tickets and schedule

sorry for the delay, I was traveling for most of the last month. Yes January is a really great time to visit Hallstatt! The crowds are low, but it is so beautiful. The ice cave is closed but Krippenstein is a very popular place to skiers. In the village the rental boats are closed but the ferry still runs. The Salt Mine is closed the 2nd half of January however the lift up to the Sky Walk is open every day. Stay overnight if you can, it is very peacful

yes the bench situation at some of the tent as the evening goes on can definately be a challenge. They are back to back and very cramped, but some of them have large standing room areas and others like the Wine Tavern have a lot more comfortable seating

Definitely, where will you be coming from? The train schedules and bookings are available at the official website www.bahn.de/en It requires a couple quick transfers from Munich. We recently drove from the Munich Airport to Rothenburg which was easy but usually go by train and stay overnight. On one xmas market visit we stayed overnight for 3 nights and the last day left early, stored out bags in thr lockers of Nuremberg station, and visited that market for the day being continuing by train to Salzburg later in the evening