19 Sep 2023
This was a great excursion to Halstatt. Manfred was our guide/driver. We stopped at Lake Fuschl, viewed St Gilgen and Lake Wolfgang from a great viewpoint and then spent 3 hours in Hallstatt. Manfred pointed out a hotel restaurant with a nice lakeside terrace which we really enjoyed. We could have spent only 2 hours in Hallstatt and 1 hour in Saint Wolfgang but we chose 3 hours in Hallstatt so that we could enjoy lunch and really walk around. We loved Hallstatt! Manfred had given us instructions for taking the ferry across the lake to Obertraun and at what time. It was a great idea; the scenery was stunning! He was waiting for us at the dock in Obertraun as promised. Manfred was born and raised in Salzburg so he was able to
give us the real flavour of the place regarding how locals live. I have only one quibble and I'd only deduct a 1/2 point if I had a choice. He came and got us at our hotel in Salzburg but then we had to wait for him for at least ten minutes outside a nearby shop while he did personal business. Then it happened again at Lake Fuschl where he decided to buy his lunch. Otherwise, he was very personable and it was a great day. I would highly recommend this excursion.