A tour of the resort on Lake Zeller
Zell am See is a spa and a famous resort on the shores of Lake Zeller. There are three mountains at the crossroads: the Hohe Tauern, the Kützbieler Alps and the Dientere Berge, so it is also an excellent starting point for many tours. The city has a small historic center and the possibility of swimming in the lake
View of the Grand Hotel Zell am See
We can start our tour of the city right by the lake in a small Stadtpark from where there is a nice view not only of the Hohe Tauern on the horizon, but also of the large building of the local Grand Hotel. It is built in the best place in the city – on a promontory to the lake, so from the hotel rooms you have an incredible view of the surrounding mountains
View of the Dientere Berge
Across the lake you have a view of the lower Dientere Berge mountains, where most of the peaks are not even two thousand meters above sea level. It doesn't matter at all, even so there are incredible views of the Hohe Tauern and Hochkönig
View of the Berchtesgaden Alps
The limestone Berchtesgaden Alps on the horizon – their Austrian part Steinernes Meer – a feast for photographers with a telephoto lens
Strandbad Zell am See
To the north of the city park there is a paid public swimming pool. Nice place, but in nice weather, count on your head here
Typical houses in Zell am See
After enjoying the views from the lake, we head to the streets of this district town. The most picturesque local alpine architecture is admired by tourists from Asian countries, of which there are the most
Street Seegasse
One of the biggest arteries of the city is the Seegasse street connecting the lake with the historic city center – restaurants, wine bars, shops with specialties and souvenirs – here you can choose
Center of Zell am See
The center of Zell am See is the Stadtplatz square with the Stadtbrunnen fountain
View of the square from the other side
Also directly and the square is a restaurant and ice cream parlor
Stadtpfarrkirche St. Hippolytus
The most important building in the city center is the historic church of St. Hippolytus
Road to the Grand Hotel
We go back and close a small circle with the local picturesque town
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