scenic viewpoint
Zell am See & Kaprun
A year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
7 km · about 15 min drive
State of Salzburg, Austria · Europe
Viehhofen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Maishofen, 25km from Berchtesgaden National Park.
Viehhofen is a town located in State of Salzburg, Austria. With a population of 603, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Viehhofen sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Viehhofen to your route.
Viehhofen is a municipality in the district of Zell am See (Pinzgau region), in the state of Salzburg in Austria.
The town lies at an elevation of 856 m above sea level in the middle of Glemmtal Valley, through which flows the River Saalach. The valley's main town is our western neighbor, Saalbach-Hinterglemm. To theRead more
east, at the entrance to the valley, you will find the village of Maishofen.
The valley is flanked by the Kitzbühel Alps, better known here as the "Pinzgau Grass Mountains".
The following mountains surround the village:
to our SW, the Oberer Gernkogel (elev. 2,175 m) - highest point in Viehhofen
to our SE, the Schmittenhöhe (1,965 m)
to our NE, the Sausteige (1,912 m) - which is also the origin of the animal displayed on our coat-of-arms, the boar.
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Viehhofen is located in State of Salzburg, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3667 latitude, 12.7333 longitude.
Viehhofen has a population of approximately 603 people, making it a town in Austria.
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