Mittersill
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
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
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 startingpoint for hikes. It can be found on the right side of the road, that leads up to the Feldertauerntunnel.
Other sights
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 Taurern. A little bit further to the west are the Waterfalls of Krimml.
Events and Festivals
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 181. 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 end 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.
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.
By Foot
Mittersill is not a big town, and getting around by foot is easily.
By Bike
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