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About Salzkammergut
The Salzkammergut is not a federal province, but an area shared between Salzburg and more so Upper Austria and Styria. It stretches from City of Salzburg to the Dachstein mountain range. The main river of the region is the Traun, a tributary of the Danube. It is among Austria′s top-tourist attractions and individual areas within the Salzkammergut are jointly a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1997.
The Salzkammergut is famous for its scenery, picturesque villages and many lakes. It also has a very distinct culture, expressed in architecture, customs (including the traditional clothing) and cuisine.  ...more

Tourist attractions
Dachstein Caves & Ramsau in the Salzkammergut
The Dachstein is one of the highest mountains in the Salzkammergut (some 2995 metres high) and a very spectacular sight - especially if viewed from the Lake Vorderer Gosausee. It is also one of the most popular destinations for day-trips, mostly for the sake of hiking and the two famous caves of the mountain: The Mammuthohle ("mammoth cave") and the "Rieseneishohle" ("giant ice cave", not an exaggeration).  ...more