Obertraun: Gjaidstein - Blick zum Hohen Dachstein und zum Hallstätter Gletscher
Gjaidstein straddles a high ridge in Upper Austria’s Dachstein Mountains, a position that links the Obertraun side of the massif with its glaciated interior. It lies near the Hallstätter Glacier, one of the principal glaciers on Dachstein’s northern slopes, beneath Hoher Dachstein, the range’s 2,995-metre summit. This limestone massif forms the rugged southern edge of the Salzkammergut. The Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut cultural landscape has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1997, acknowledging a region shaped by Alpine settlement and a long tradition of salt mining. Gjaidstein belongs to a high mountain world of rock, ice and broad alpine routes above Obertraun.
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Among the towns of Upper Austria, Obertraun stands out for its setting between Hallstätter See and the limestone heights of the Dachstein massif. On the lake’s eastern shore, it forms part of the Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage site shaped by Alpine settlement and the region’s long association with salt. The nearby Krippenstein area leads into high mountain terrain and the Dachstein caves, including the vast Mammoth Cave and the Dachstein Giant Ice Cave. Obertraun is a quieter counterpart to nearby Hallstatt, with lake paths, mountain railways and a strong connection to the surrounding Alps. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Obertraun and the Salzkammergut.
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Formed around the Danube and Enns corridors, Upper Austria developed into one of Austria’s nine federal states. Linz, its capital on the Danube, combines a major industrial tradition with cultural institutions including the Ars Electronica Center. North of the river, the Mühlviertel rolls towards the Czech border; southward, the terrain rises into the Alpine foothills and the lake country of the Salzkammergut. Hallstatt, beside Hallstätter See, is among the region’s best-known historic settlements and lends its name to the Hallstatt period of early Iron Age Europe. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Upper Austria.
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Austria stretches from the Bohemian Massif along its northern edge to the Carnic Alps on the Italian border, encompassing high Alpine ranges and the Danube lowlands. The Danube links cities including Linz and Vienna, while the Grossglockner, at 3,798 metres, is the country’s highest mountain. Vienna developed for centuries as the seat of the Habsburg court, leaving imperial architecture around the Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palace. Salzburg is closely associated with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was born there in 1756. Alpine Tyrol, wine-growing areas east of Vienna and the lakes of Salzkammergut add markedly different regional identities. Browse other webcams across Austria to place this setting in a wider geographic context.
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