The Pinzgau is a landscape in the west of the state Salzburg and is bordered by the Hohe Tauern in the south and the Kitzbühel Alps and the Steinerne Meer in the north. In terms of area, the Pinzgau is identical to the political one Zell am See district.
Regions
- Oberpinzgau: the upper Salzach valley;
- Middle Pinzgau: Glemmtal, Upper Saalachtal and Lower Saalachtal.
- Unterpinzgau: the Salzach valley from the confluence of the Saalach to Lend
- Rauris Valley: in the Hohe Tauern
- Fuscher valley
places
- Zell am See (750 m), tourism and district capital in the Pinzgau
From east to west:
- Krimml (1067 m), the Krimml Waterfalls are the highest falls in Austria with a height of more than 380 m
- The tourist region Widkogel Arena extends over Bramberg and Neukirchen, therefore overarching topics are dealt with there.
- Mittersill (790 m), main town in Oberpinzgau and seat of the national park administration of Hohe Tauern National Park.
From north to south:
- Lofer (626 m), market town. Hiking in summer and a family-friendly ski area in winter.
- Saalfelden at the Stone Sea (744 m), main town in the upper Saalachtal.
- Leogang, (788 m) in the upper Saalachtal.
- Bruck
- Saalbach-Hinterglemm, (1,003 m) winter sports and tourism in summer.
- Served on the Hochkönig, (1,075 m) summer and winter sports.
- Kaprun (786 m), parish in and on Hohe Tauern National Park.
- Taxenbach (779 m), at the mouth of the valley in the Salzach Valley.
in the Rauris Valley:
- Rauris (948 m), main town in the valley;
- Kolm Saigurn (1598 m), hamlet at the head of the valley at the foot of Sonnblick (3105 m) and Hocharn (3254 m), with the National Park Museum.
- observatory High sun view
Other goals
background
In administrative terms, the Pinzgau corresponds to the Zell district and is one of the five districts of the Austrian state of Salzburg, it is the largest in terms of area.
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getting there
By car: From Germany via the A12 to Wörgl, the B312 to Sankt Johann and on the B161 via Kitzbühel to Mittersill. From the Tauern Autobahn A10 from Bischofshofen on the B311 Zell am See.
Saalfelden and Zell am See are on the railway line Salzburg - innsbruck.
Zell am See airport (LOWZ), 660 m asphalt
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- power plant, in Kaprun.
- Krimml waterfalls. The waterfalls are the only natural monument Of Austria with a European diploma and are a highlight of every visit to the national park Hohe Tauern With a total drop of 389 m, the Krimml Waterfalls are the fifth highest in the world. The first of the 3 cataracts, the "Upper Fall", has a height of 140 m. After a short, flat section, the so-called "Schönangerl", the "Mittlere Achenfall" falls 100 m over the second step. The third level with the "Lower Achenfall" is over 140 m high.
activities
The Pinzgau is proud of its 1500 km of cycle and bike trails.
The Großvendiger can be climbed via the Untersulzbachtal with overnight accommodation in various alpine pastures, in particular the Kürsinger Hütte.
Via the Trattenbachtal or Filzenscharte you can easily cross the border to Tyrol along the Goetheweg.
- Wald crystal pool, Wald 30, 5742 Wald im Pinzgau. Tel.: 43(0) 65 65 21 480. Very nice swimming pool with outdoor area and a large tunnel slide.Open: daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday from 8.30 a.m. Sauna from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - on rainy days from 3:00 p.m. last admission: 8:00 p.m.Price: bath 9.50 / 4.50; With sauna 16.50.
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nightlife
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climate
trips
There are various crystal mines that can be visited in the southern valleys. You can also marvel at various crystals in the Obersulzbachtal / Hopffeldboden.
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Web links
- Salzburger Saalachtal tourist office: www.lofer.com
- The Pinzgau in SalzburgWiki: www.salzburg.com
