Imperial Salzkammergut

The Austrian imperial house felt a deep attraction to the Salzkammergut.

Over generations, the crowned heads of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy made the then arduous journey to the Salzkammergut for their summer holidays.

SIn the summer months these tranquil spots became a meeting point for the social and cultural elite of the Habsburg Empire. While the Imperial town of Bad Ischl has retained its imperial splendour, the area around the Altausseer See has long been cherished as a place of tranquility and seclusion.

This attracted those who sought peace and inspiration: poets, artists, actors and aesthetes.