"Salzkammergut" The Estate of the Salt Chamber

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Please, show us your pictures from Hallstatt 哈斯達特 and the Estate of the Salt Chamber.
All kinds of Salzkammergut photos, all seasons, no limits - thank you!

The beautiful landscape of the Estate of the Salt Chamber / Salzkammergut - Salt Lake District in Upper Austria contains 76 lakes, many mountains, endless meadows and fields...
A well known place for your vacation to enjoy all kinds of pleasure, sports or relaxation.





:: Salzkammergut | the lake district of Austria
哈斯達特 Hallstatt - Dachstein - UNESCO World Heritage, EU

The Salzkammergut is a resort area located in the south of Upper Austria, spanning the federal states of Upper Austria 80%, Salzburg 7%, and Styria 13%.

The name Salzkammergut means "estate of the salt chamber" and is so-called because it belonged to the Imperial Salt Chamber, the authority charged with running the precious salt mines in the Habsburg empire.

With its numerous lakes and mountains, the Salzkammergut offers many opportunities to take part in water sports, bathing, hiking, cycling and golf as well as relaxing around lakes such as the Grundlsee or Toplitzsee.

Typical Salzkammergut culinary specialities include dishes such as Kaiserschmarrn (cut-up and sugared pancake with raisins), Krapfen (similar to donuts) or Lebkuchen (gingerbread).

It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1997, with this description:

"Human activity in the magnificent natural landscape of the Salzkammergut began in prehistoric times, with the salt deposits being exploited as early as the 2nd millennium B.C.
This resource formed the basis of the area's prosperity up to the middle of the 20th century, a prosperity that is reflected in the fine architecture of the town of Hallstatt.

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