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GREAT ESCAPE
Hallstatt’s hotels tend to be over-priced, so
it’s best to visit from nearby lakes. Views don’t get
better than at Das Traunsee hotel, on the lake of
the same name. Rooms are decorated in bright,
beachy style, and most have balconies. Breakfast
is a treat: the muesli selection alone puts most
places to shame (from US$183; dastraunsee.at).
A day’s sailing lesson starts at US$157 (celox-
sailing.eu). Read more at salzkammergut.at.Essentials
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