The most beautiful places in the Salzkammergut
The best of the Salt Chamber
The Salzkammergut or Salt Chamber is one of the most beautiful areas in Austria. It is famous for its beautiful lakes, picturesque towns with a church and, of course, a number of interesting limestone mountains surrounded by alpine pastures. Everyone will really enjoy it here, as a lover of secured paths, tourists or families with children who love the crystal clear water in the local lakes. Let's take a look at the beautiful places in the Salzkammergut that are really worth a visit.
Traunsee Lake
The lake beneath the iconic mountain Traunstein
Lake Traunsee is the easternmost large lake of Salzkammergut region. Due to its massive dominant – limestone hill Traunstein (1 691 meters above sea level) it is considered one of the most beautiful in the Salzkammergut. Another famous view of the lake is Gmundnerberg continue reading
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A mountain between three lakes
View of the cable car station below the peak, Lake Wolfgangsee and the Dachstein in the background continue reading
Hallstatt
The most famous village in Austria
Hallstatt, situated between the mountains and the lake of the same name, belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a beautiful photogenic village on one street with a typical church towering over the lake continue reading
Wolfgangsee Lake
Lake in honor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Wolfgangsee is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Salzkammergut. It is named after one of the great music composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He was born in the town of St. Gilgen. By the beginning of May, there is peace, but when the season starts, there are many tourists and do not expect silence here. Swim in local lakes can only be in place for this purpose. Also worth mentioning are the Shafberg hill where the cogwheel rides to the top, or the Sparberg hill continue reading
Traunstein (1,691m)
Iconic mountain above Lake Traunsee
Traunstein (1,691 m) is a beautiful limestone mountain east of Lake Traunsee. Two secured paths lead to the top, but also a „normal“ for hikers. Not far from the top is a large mountain cottage Gmundner Hütte. From the top you will have a beautiful view in all directions continue reading
Postalm Pastures
Pastures on the largest plateau in Austria
South of the great lakes of the Salzkammergut you will find the largest plateau in Austria – Postalm. Thanks to the construction of the Postalmstraße road connecting the Abtenau with Strobl, the whole area is very well accessible by tourists. There are many romantic circuits around the local pastures and farms. There are incredible views from the adjacent hills. continue reading
Mondsee Lake
The most famous lake of the Salzkammergut
Due to the fact that the northern side of Lake Mondsee is directly on the A1 motorway and is visible to all drivers, it is probably the most famous lake in the Salzkammergut. Perhaps the best view of the whole lake is from the summit of the Almkogel (1030 meters above sea level) or from the Drachenwand massif (1,060 meters above sea level). continue reading
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Beautiful view of Wolfgangsee
Here you just need to manage a rocky ridge and I'm at the top of Mount Sparber 1502m. There is plenty of space at the top, there is a wooden cross with a top book, like on all Austrian peaks. continue reading
St. Wolfgang
One of the most beautiful cities of the Salzkammergut
Small church and luxury hotel in St. Wolfgang continue reading
Attersee Lake
The largest lake of the Salzkammergut
Attersee (468m) is a large lake in the Salzkammergut (Austria's third largest). It is the perfect place for a summer vacation. There are several places for swimming and many possibilities for hiking (for example, ascent to Grosser Schoberstein or Brunnkogel) continue reading
Drachenwand (1176 m)
The famous mountain above Lake Mondsee
Drachenwand Mountain is a mountain of two faces. To the north its limestone walls fall perpendicular to several hundred meters from the south is gradual, overgrown with forest. The famous and demanding ferrata leads to it. The starting point for the mountain is the village of Sankt Lorenz continue reading
Hoher Sarstein
Beautiful view of Lake Hallstätter See
After less than three hours, we reached the top. From the parking lot we boarded something around 1250m on a hot summer day. Despite the beautiful weather, the surrounding peaks were shrouded in a gentle haze. continue reading
Gosausee lake
The most beautiful lake at Dachstein
To the north of the famous Dachstein peak is one of the most beautiful lakes of the Salzkammergut – Gosausee. Besides the beautiful reflection of the Dachstein massif, it is a great starting point for a range of perfect hikes around. continue reading
Hallstättersee Lake
Lake with Austria's most famous village
Just to the north of the famous Dachstein limestone massif you will find the famous Hallstatt Lake. On its shore you will find perhaps the most famous village of Austria – Hallstadt. In addition to the lake, you can go for another interesting mountain – Hoher Sarstein continue reading
