Salzkammergut
resort area located in Austria
The Salzkammergut is a resort area in Austria. It goes from City of Salzburg to the Dachstein mountain range. The main river of the region is the Traun. The name Salzkammergut means "Estate of the Salt Chamber". This is from the Imperial Salt Chamber, the group who ran the precious salt mines in the Habsburg empire.[1]
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Austria |
Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv |
Reference | 806 |
Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
Website | whc |
Coordinates | 47°35′N 13°38′E / 47.583°N 13.633°E |
With its many lakes and mountains, the Salzkammergut has many opportunities for water sports, bathing, hiking, cycling and golf.
Parts of the area around Hallstatt were listed as a World Heritage Site in 1997. The World Heritage Site includes the towns Hallstatt, Obertraun, Gosau and Bad Goisern.[2]
References
47°33′34″N 13°38′47″E / 47.5594444544°N 13.6463888989°E
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