The landscape around the Dachstein is unique. Rugged mountain ridges frame the wide valley basin, where tranquil floodplains, picturesque side valleys, gentle green mountain ridges, romantic high valleys, and fjord-like lakes are hidden. A walk around Lake Hallstatt or Lake Gosau reveals new, fascinating views of the Dachstein mountains, dense forests, and green pastures. The charming villages delight with their old, flower-adorned wooden farmhouses. In the Inner Salzkammergut, one walks on historically significant ground. Even during the Hallstatt period, which is named after this region, people settled along the Traun River. Salt, the white gold of past centuries, brought prosperity and led to vibrant trade.