Salzkammergut

Salzkammergut is in Upper Austria, Salzburg and Styria. The styrian part is also called Ausseerland. Understand The Salzkammergut is one of the most beautiful holiday regions in Austria. The name is coming from it's history. As the premier spot for Salt("Salz") Mining. As Salt is and was important it was directly controlled by the Emperors in Vienna - that's where the name "Kammer" came from. Lakes The Salzkammergut is the Austrian "Lake District" - you can find 70+ Lakes (including very small mouintain ones) in an alpine surrounding Attersee It is the greatest lake of Austria, who is only within the Austrian border. The Water is drinkable, like most of the lakes, and the temperature in summer between 20° and 22° Celsius. Traunsee The temperature is most of the time less than 20° Celsius. Mondsee Wolfgangsee Hallstätterseee Laudachseen Cities Gmunden Ebensee Bad Ischl Bad Goisern Bad Aussee Altaussee Hallstatt Cities a little bit outside of the Salzkammergut but still part of it (According to their Marketing) Vöcklabruck Seewalchen Bad Mitterndorf Strobl St. Wolfgang Mountains Schafberg: It's possible to get by train on the top of the Schafberg. visit the 1st. Mountain Top Restaurant of the alps Traunstein: Near Gmunden, only by foot within 4 hours Feuerkogel: A cableway is going to the top from Ebensee. - Scenary and cable car to be seen in "Agenten sterben Einsam" (Cilnt Eastwood) Dachstein: Highest mountain in the Area - Little Glacier. Talk Get in Get around See Schloss Ort The TV series "Schlosshotel Orth" is playing there. Do Swimming in the lakes Mountain Hiking Walking on the Gmunder Promenade Eat Steckerlfisch - fish on a stick grilled on open fire Drink Sleep Get out External links This article is still a stub and needs your attention. It does not have a template. Please plunge forward and help it grow! {{IsIn|Styria}