Hotels in Salzkammergut, Austria

Salzkammergut is a lake district in central Austria, famous for its crystal-clear alpine lakes and historic salt mines. The climate brings snowy winters perfect for skiing at Dachstein Glacier or ice skating on frozen Hallstätter See, while summers (70-80°F / 20-27°C) invite swimming, paddleboarding, and boat tours past the iconic 16th-century houses of Hallstatt. You can explore the 7,000-year-old salt tunnels at Salzwelten, then head to Bad Ischl for a spa day like Emperor Franz Joseph once enjoyed.