Mittersill

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Introduction

Felbertauern

Mittersill is a town in the province of Salzburg, in the region called Pinzgau. It is at the crossroad of one of the main routes to the south (or north, depending on where you are going.) In the north the Pass Thurn leads to Kitzbühel, and the Felbertauerntunnel in the south, takes you to Lienz. The town lies on the wild part of the river Salzach, which originates near Krimml. It's a small but nice little town, which is also the headquarter of ski producer Blizzard, which has a big economic function in this town.

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Sights and Activities

Heimatmuseum

The Heimatmuseum is a small museum about the history and culture of Mittersill and the region. It also hold a collection of gemstones found in the mountains surrounding the town.

Castle Mittersill

Castle Mittersill is a small castle on the Pass Thurn road, overlooking the town. It can be visited.

Hintersee

The Hintersee is a lake in the mountains, about 5 km south of Mittersill, which acts as a good starting point for hikes. It can be found on the right side of the road, that leads up to the Feldertauerntunnel.

Other sights

Krimmler Waterfall

The Tauernkraftwerke in Kaprun, and the bigger town of Zell am See are not far away, neither is the cable car to the Meddelzkopf, south of Uttendorf (just to the east.) To the west you find the hikingparadises of the Hollerbachtal and Habachtal, both in the National Park Hohe Tauern. A little bit further to the west are the famous waterfalls of Krimml.

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Events and Festivals

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Getting There

By Train

Mittersill can be reached by train. It is one of the bigger stops of the train that runs from Zell am See to Krimml.

By Car

When you come from the north the easiest route is to get to Kitzbuhel, and drive south on the bundesstrasse 161. It will take you over the Pass Thurn, which is not a difficult pass to cross by car. An alternative (and more scenic route), when you come from the direction of Innsbruck is to drive into the Zillertall, and from there cross the Gerlospass. Bundesstrasse 165 ends up in Mittersill. If you are coming from the direction of Zell am See you can reach Mittersill over the 168. To the south you can connect to Lienz by using the Felbertauerntunnel.

By Bus

Busses connect the several towns and villages in Pinzgau, but also from further away.

By Boat

Although the river Salzach runs through Mittersill it is still a violent stream of water, on which only rafts can survive. So getting to Mittersill by boat, is not an option.

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Getting Around

By Car

A car is not necessary when you want to stay in the town itself, but if you want to enjoy some of the sights away from the town it is nice to have a car at your disposal. A lot of the hiking routes have a car park in the valley where you can park and start your hike.