Tourism in Zell am See and the most popular tourist places
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on the other side is bordered by the National Park Hohe Tauern, it is the town on the banks of the lake with the charming old center. Named this beautiful city by the monastery the monks, which was founded in about 790 m. You can enjoy an excellent opportunity to visit this region, whether in summer or winter while enjoying this unique and sports site. You can dive in the Blue Lagoon, and enjoy the beaches and skiing in the mountains, and the leadership of the Alps on the way to the famous Grossglockner High.
Zell am See _iar its position in the Middle Ages, it is a quiet atmosphere, rustic, and your back to some extent to the typically Austrian. The main ski season in Zell am See extends from late November until mid-April The city is famous for its nightlife in the winter. During the winter, the lake freezes to allow visitors to enjoy skiing on the ice, and the access to the magnificent Schmittenhöhe Mountains easily through the center of the resort, a long starting point, and cruising which extends to Zell.
Festivals famous lake, which includes stunning fireworks, which take place on July 13 and August 4 Offers. During the summer season festivals are also held weekly city and the lake - with a brass band concert. In June and July there is a tradition of the warm months in the city, with the best scheme for the activities of the summer for these months. For the winter months can be very cold, so take care of yourself during your visit.
Thumbnail image, tap it to see full size. Panorama of Zell am See
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Geography
Zell am See is a beautiful city located on the boardwalk in Kitzbuhel Alps mountains, which connects to the river basin Salvelden Salach in the north and in the south Salzach. Zell am See located approximately 100 km (62 miles) east of Innsbruck and 30 km (19 miles) to the north of Mount Grossglockner. In the Old City (Altstadt Hotel) and center Zell am See, which is located on the western shore of 68 meters (223 feet) in the depths of Lake Zell, with Thumersbach villages to the east, Erlberg to the south-east, and the city of Schüttdorf direct to the south.
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Thumbnail image, tap it to see full size. Grand hotel
Thumbnail image, tap it to see full size. Pistemap of Zell am See
Historically
Zell am See city dating back to the Roman era, about 740 m, and that by order of Bishop Johannes (John) first Salzburg, and founded the village of monks inside the stem duchy of Bavaria. French troops occupied the city of Zell am See in 1800 during the Napoleonic Wars. After the secularism of the archbishopric of Salzburg "Zell am See" passed in the end to a decision of the Austrian Empire, the Congress of Vienna in 1816. In 1850 Zell am See is the capital of Pinzgau area became, and has many expansions administrative systems. And it has been upgraded and the development of the city by opnening the railway line Salzburg-Tirol (Giselabahn) On July 30, 1875, the start of the annual summer tourism season.
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Things to Do in Zell am See
Walking long distances
If you are my favorite sport of hiking, you can enjoy in Zell am See with more than 83 mountain passes, and there are plenty of places curfew. You can easily access to the Schmittenhöhe, Maiskogel either on foot or by cable car.
Zell am See is one of the cities Alraiao which is worth a visit to the picturesque landscapes. Because of the nice aspects of basic and along the lake. You can also explore the high alpine trails Tauern National Park, and enjoy visiting Grossglockner Mountains.
Water Sports
In the summer, you can enjoy the clear lake is the ideal place for swimming and water sports such as boating, sailing, kayaking, scuba diving, fishing and water skiing. Characterized by warm lake waters, with drove in maintaining the medium temperature to about 21 degrees Celsius in summer.
Skiing
Skiing on snow conditions in the region are usually ideal from December to the end of April Most visitors to Zell am See attract novice skiers. You can short bus allows you to access the vast snowfields in the glacier Kilzsteinhorn, including her very popular among riders and Firestlers with more than ski Mottagdma who reach the 3,000 meters in the snow riding.
Thumbnail image, tap it to see full size. Seasidewalk
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Attractive areas in Zell am See
Kastnerturm Tower
The oldest building in the city, which dates back to the 12th century is also a local history museum and archives office in the province. Tower consists of four floors with more than 2,500 items of local heritage, such as traditional costumes, furniture and handicrafts. There is also information on the development of the entire region, and the lake and the Alps and the surrounding animals.
Grossglockner Road
Grossglockner Road is one of the distinctive scenic places and up to Austria's highest mountain with some stunning views and unforgettable. Open from May to September the road.
High-mountain reservoirs in Kaprun
High-mountain reservoirs in Kaprun is one of the ideal places to visit, which is an integral part of the picturesque rocks on the high Tauern mountain, which rises to about 2,000 m part, one of the lakes and storage Mooserboden Wasserfallboden. Which displays the visitor center to talk about geography, history and technology behind the Kaprun power plants of the exhibition.
Thumbnail image, tap it to see full size. Lakeside walk
Thumbnail image, tap it to see full size. Mountain Lake Resort
Food & Beverage
Zell am See with more than 40 restaurants, cafes and bars in the area, all of attractive places. Almost all the local restaurants and cafes by the snacks, as well as full meals. The best place to enjoy the local hospitality casein attack and there are rural of the Kitzsteinhorn and Schmittenhöhe areas.
The lake in Zell am See
You can explore Zell am See through wander in and paved the road that runs around the entire lake. Because a very large lake, the curfew may take about 3 hours. If you do not want to walk around all this time, you can freely enjoy a trip around the lake on one of the ships in the town. Postbus is the best way to visit nearby towns and attractions, which are located in all main bus station available across the road to the train station in the city.
Education
In Zell am See there are three primary schools, one secondary school, one private vocational school and a school, a middle school and one, in addition to a commercial one academic and business school:
Volksschule Zell am See
Volksschule Schüttdorf
Volksschule Thumersbach
Hauptschule Zell am See
Allgemeine Sonderschule
Polytechnische Schule Zell am See
Landesberufsschule Zell am See
Bundesgymnasium und Bundesrealgymnasium Zell am See
Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule
Thumbnail image, tap it to see full size. St. Hippolyte's Church
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Movies filmed in Zell am See
In 1944-1945: The filming of Ein Mann gehört ins Haus.
In 1963: the movie was filmed Allotria in Zell am.
In 2001: The filming of Band of Brothers (TV miniseries) Part Ten
Thumbnail image, tap it to see full size. View over Lake Zell
Thumbnail image, tap it to see full size. Zell am See bulding
Thumbnail image, tap it to see full size. Zell am See in 1900
Thumbnail image, tap it to see full size. Zell am See city
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