Hotel Bellevue

wonderful farm-antiques

by globetrott

Dont miss to make a short stop in the north of Zell am See, when driving on the B311 towards Maishofen and Germany and you will pass by this shop as soon as you have left Zell am See.
Even when you dont intend to buy anything it is really great and also very interesting to take a look around and see things of the past that were mostly forgotten already.
You dont even have to enter the shop, as all of the things in my photos can be seen from the street !

Zell Am See town centre (Stadtplatz)

by victorwkf

The Zell Am See town centre is a nice place to walk around, take your meals and shopping. There are many restaurants here as well as a Billa supermarket. There are many sourvenir shops selling stuff such jewelleries, clothings etc as well as sports shop catering for both summer and winter sports. At the heart of the town centre is the St Hippolyt Parish Church and the town fountain.

The Schloss Rosenberg Town Hall is a traditional Salzburg residence built on quadratic foundations and set with 4 corners. It was built in 1583 and named after the founders, Karl and Hans Rossenberger.

Take the ferry to Thumersbach.

by dabidc

Just a short journey across the lake is a an even smaller resort, here the options are to hike back to Zell around the north end of the lake or climb a hill and get a view of Zell and the mountain to the west.

I chose to hike up the hill but it was not a good day for views. ( no mountain tops in view)

Oddly enough we did not see the swan from the ferry so maybe it only appears on sunny days.

Zell am See, a centre for many activities.

by dabidc

"Swan symbol of Zell am See."

Zell am See is a resort of 8,000 people on the west side of the Zeller See. It is connected by rail to Salzburg and Innsbruck as well as a good road along the south side of the Kitzbuheler Alpen.

The lake is a great attraction for families with a bathing station at Seespitze 25 minutes around the lake.The Schmittenhohe rises to the west of the town and there is a cable car to the top and since the lower station is at the top of Zell am See there is a bus service and a road connection.
The mountain top is a good place to hike.
A ferry service is available to cross the lake to Thumersbach and do some more hiking.

The town is also a centre to take a bus to the Grossglockner Alpine pass.