The Hallstatt-Dachstein alpine landscape, part of the Salzkammergut, and thus of the Eastern Alps, is one of visual drama with huge mountains rising abruptly form narrow valleys. Its prosperity since mediaeval times has been based on salt mining, focused on the town of Hallstatt, a name meaning salt settlement that testifies to its primary function.
| Place | Locale | Type | AsNotedIn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoher Dachstein |
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Mountain | |
| Hallstatt, AT | Village | ||
| Dachstein Mountains |
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Mountain Range | |
| Obertraun, AT | Village |
| Data | |
|---|---|
| Biome: | Alpine |
| Theme group category: | Groups |
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