Presented here is just a small selection of images from one of Herbert Pirker's books, Im Herzen Österreichs - das Salzkammergut

This 153 page book contains 195 stunning shots of beauty from the Salzkammergut region. These photos include views of the landscape throughout the year, local architecture and photos of people in traditional dress engaged in traditional celebrations. If you are interested in seeing more of this beauty, please email us and we will try to help you find one of Herbert Pirker's volumes of photos.

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The Mountains in Summer:

• Waterfall at the Attersee
  
  
• A view of the Dachstein and a field of blooming flowers from the Gjaidlam
  
  
• The Gmundner Mountains - a beautiful view of the Traun Lake and Traunstein
  
  
• The apex of the Schafberg mountain, with a hotel on top and a view of Mondsee (Moon Lake)
  
  
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Autumnal Colors:

• Lake Oden near Kainisch
  
  
• The Moon Lake with a view of Schafberg Mountain
  
  
• Traunkirchen with the small Johannis Church, an ancient sacred place
  
  
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Winter Splendor:

• The landmark of Bad Aussee is the 51 meter high tower of the parish church, which houses a valuable "Beautiful Madonna"
  
  
• Dreamlike winter morning at Lake Wolfgang
  
  
• The Attersee with the Schafberg Mountain in winter sunlight
  
  
• Gosau is a winter paradise for downhill and cross-country skiers
  
  
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Man-Made Beauty:

• Typical Farmhouses from the Bad Ausee area
  
  
• Hallstatt, the center of the "Salt World", is an important part of vacationing in the Salzkammergut
  
  
• Woodpiles: where the farmers become master builders
  
  
• Mozart's family had close ties to St. Gilgen, and so it is called the "Mozart Village"
  
  
• The main square in Vöcklabruck: Harmony in form and color
  
  
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People and Traditions:

• Women dressed in the traditional Austrian Dirndl
  
  
• At the annual meeting of the chamois hunters the best tufts of hair of chamois and stag win prizes
  
  
• Traditional dress and music are standard for Salzkammergut festivals
  
  
• "Trommelweiber", a custom for Mardi Gras celebrations, in Bad Aussee
  
  
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Sunsets:

• The Schafberg, or "Sheep Mountain", at sunset
  
  
• Lake Fuschl, a small gem at the gates of Salzburg, is a nature-lover's favorite
  
  
• Mondsee (Moon Lake) and Lake Zeller in the light of the setting sun
  
  
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