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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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
State of Salzburg, Austria · Europe
Walchen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kaprun, 23km from Hohe Tauern National Park.
Walchen is a town located in State of Salzburg, Austria. With a population of 1,003, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Walchen 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 Walchen to your route.
Niedernsill (Austrian German: Niedansü) is a town located in the Zell am See district in the state of Salzburg in Austria. It is best known for its winter sports of skiing and its summer activities of hiking.
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Walchen is located in State of Salzburg, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.2882 latitude, 12.6874 longitude.
Walchen has a population of approximately 1,003 people, making it a town in Austria.
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scenic viewpoint
A year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.
21 km · about 25 min drive
national park
The largest national park in the Alps, encompassing the Grossglockner peak, Pasterze glacier, and over 300 mountains above 3,000 metres.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
The cafe at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint on Austria's most famous alpine road, overlooking the Pasterze glacier at 2,369 metres.
24 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Austria's most famous scenic drive, culminating at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint facing the Pasterze Glacier and Grossglockner peak.
24 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Austria's highest mountain, viewed across the Pasterze Glacier from the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe terrace.
24 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Austria's grandest alpine toll road climbs 36 hairpins to 2,504 m at Edelweissspitze, facing the country's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier; open roughly May to early November.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.
28 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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