Obertraun, Upper Austria (Austrian German: [ˈoːbɐˌtʁaʊ̯n]) is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria, near the Hallstätter See (Hallstatt Lake) and Hoher Dachstein. 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.

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Obertraun
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Obertraun Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°33′31″N 13°41′01″E
Country	Austria
State	Upper Austria
District	Gmunden
Government
• Mayor	Egon Höll (SPÖ)
Area [1]
• Total	87.11 km2 (33.63 sq mi)
Elevation	511 m (1,677 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	726
• Density	8.3/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4831
Area code	+06 131
Website	http://www.obertraun.ooe.gv.at

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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. It has been part of Upper Austria since 1918, and an autonomous town since 1921 (after being part of Hallstatt).

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 in the town that summer. In 1947 construction of the Dachstein Cablecar began.

• Freesports Arena Krippenstein: known as freeride area with more than 30 km offpiste routes. Many possible snowshoe trails.^[3]
• Dachstein Caves: including an ice cave and a gigantic limestone cave which can be visited during summer.^[4]
• Nature protection area Koppenwinkel