Obertraun,

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is a village in the

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, a region in

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, near the

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Hallstatt Hallstatt ( , , ) is a small town in the district of Gmunden, in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. Situated between the southwestern shore of Hallstätter See and the steep slopes of the Dachstein massif, the town lies in the Salzkammergut ...

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) and

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. It is a popular holiday destination with activities such as skiing and snowboarding in the winter, and mountain biking, swimming and kayaking in the summer.

History

Originally a part of the Duchy of Bavaria, Obertraun became part of the Duchy of Austria during the 12th century. It was occupied several times during the

Napoleonic Wars The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of major global conflicts pitting the French Empire and its allies, led by Napoleon I, against a fluctuating array of European states formed into various coalitions. It produced a period of Fren ...

. It has been part of

since 1918, and an autonomous town since 1921 (after being part of

)

Tourism

In 1895 an "association for beautification of the town and advancement of tourism" was founded, and was the starting point for tourism at Obertraun. The first tourists arrived at the town that summer. In 1947 construction of the Dachstein Cablecar began.

Places of interest

*Freesports Arena Krippenstein: known as freeride area with more than 30km offpiste routes. Many possible snowshoe trails. *Dachstein Caves: including an ice cave and a gigantic limestone cave which can be visited during summer. Dachstein Caves
/ref> *Nature protection area Koppenwinkel

References

Gallery

Obertraun.JPG, West view of Obertraun IMG 0753 - Obertraun - Hallstätterseestrasse.JPG, Hallstätterseestrasse IMG 0796 - Obertraun.JPG, Obertraun IMG 0845 - Obertraun - Looking east.JPG, Obertraun IMG 0850 - Obertraun.JPG, Obertraun IMG 0859 - Obertraun.JPG, Obertraun IMG 0864 - Obertraun.JPG, Obertraun IMG 1007 - Obertraun-Winkle - Winkler-Traunweg.JPG, Winkler-Traunweg IMG 1010 - Obertraun-Winkle - Hallstätterseestrasse.JPG, Hallstätterseestrasse IMG 1173 - Obertraun - Stormwater management.JPG, Stormwater system Cities and towns in Gmunden District {{UpperAustria-geo-stub