Best Salzkammergut Day Trips & Things to Do

An expansive region that spans 52 municipalities, the Salzkammergut World Heritage Site is considered the Austrian Lake District. Stretching from Salzburg to the Dachstein Mountains, Salzakmmergut is composed of numerous lakes and mountains, making it a popular tourist destination for adventure travelers looking to hike, cycle, and swim through this gorgeous region. Of the municipalities here the most well known are the town of Hallstatt and St. Gilgen, where Mozart's mother was born. Show All