Lake Hallstatt

The Slovene government declared the region's signature meal, a cream pastry, as a protected dish of designated origin in 2016. Although there are Slovene cream pastries that date back to the Habsburg era, Itvan Lukaevi, the former pastry manager at the Hotel Park, developed the present "official" recipe in 1953. The pastry is honored at a yearly celebration. Over the previous 60 years, the patisserie at the Hotel Park is thought to have produced 12 million cream pastries.

Lake Hallstatt is one of Austria's most beautiful waterscapes, dating back to the Ice Age. The modest, charming Alpine community that the lake is named after is opposed. The lake is a popular location for scuba divers because of its 125-meter depth, clean waters, and diverse ecosystem. Additionally, rowing and pedal boats can be rented. Those who enjoy climbing can proceed to the nearby steep slopes of the Dachstein karst mountains.

Over a million people visit Lake Hallstatt annually, and the months of July and August can be crowded both in the water and on the little beaches that border the shores, such as Obertraun. Consider going to Hallstatt in the winter for a whole new experience; when it snows, the 800-person Alpine community transforms into a winter wonderland.

Location: Salzkammergut region, Austria