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Salzkammergut
Village of Halstatt in the Salzkammergut, Austria (cc)
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Salzkammergut
The Salzkammergut sprawls east of Salzburg, a hilly region best known for its 76 lakes. Between these lakes, however, are some of Austria’s most beautiful forests – and lots and lots of salt. In fact, the salt mining industry made the Salzkammergut the most contested region in Austria, a battle for wealth between the Hapsburgs of Vienna and the prince-archbishops of Salzburg. Today, the Salzkammergut’s wealth lies not in salt but in tourism, and the region hosts guests year-round – in winter for the excellent, mostly easy, ski runs; in spring and summer for its lake sports and hiking and biking trails; and in fall, for Austria’s most spectacular display of seasonal color.
Last updated February 29, 2012
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