scenic viewpoint
Edelweissspitze
The highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.
22 km · about 25 min drive
State of Salzburg, Austria · Europe
Zell am See works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße, 27km from Berchtesgaden National Park.
Zell am See is a town located in State of Salzburg, Austria. With a population of 7,619, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Zell am See 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 Zell am See to your route.
Zell am See is the administrative capital of the Zell am See District in the Austrian state of Salzburg. Located in the Kitzbühel Alps, the town is an important tourist destination due to its ski resorts and shoreline on Lake Zell. While Zell am See has been a favoured winter and summer resort for the EuropeanRead more
aristocracy since the 19th century, it is known as a hub of the international jet set today. Today, Zell am See is an internationally renowned holiday destination and one of the most important summer and winter sports resorts in Austria and an important transport hub in the region.
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Zell am See is located in State of Salzburg, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3231 latitude, 12.7984 longitude.
Zell am See has a population of approximately 7,619 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Full driving guide for Austria8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
The highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.
22 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Germany's only Alpine national park, surrounding the pristine Königssee and the dramatic Watzmann massif.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
28 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A pristine emerald-green lake nestled between steep mountain walls, famous for its echo and the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Austria's highest mountain, viewed across the Pasterze Glacier from the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe terrace.
29 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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