Zell am See District facts for kids

Upper Pinzgau Valley

Zell am See is a special area, or district, located in the beautiful state of Salzburg, Austria. It is also known as the Pinzgau region. The main town where the district is managed is also called Zell am See. This district is famous for its stunning mountains, clear lakes, and fun activities!

Towns and Communities

The Zell am See district is made up of 28 different local communities. These are called municipalities. Three of these are larger towns, and four are known as market towns.

Main Towns

Here are the three largest towns in the district, with their populations from May 15, 2001:

• Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer (15,093 people)
• Zell am See (9,638 people)
• Mittersill (5,930 people)

Market Towns

These four communities are called market towns:

• Lofer (1,943 people)
• Neukirchen am Großvenediger (2,616 people)
• Rauris (3,107 people)
• Taxenbach (2,918 people)

Other Communities

The district also includes these smaller communities:

• Bramberg am Wildkogel (3,895 people)
• Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße (4,430 people)
• Dienten am Hochkönig (800 people)
• Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße (754 people)
• Hollersbach im Pinzgau (1,159 people)
• Kaprun (2,903 people)
• Krimml (886 people)
• Lend (1,604 people)
• Leogang (3,035 people)
• Maishofen (3,026 people)
• Maria Alm (2,143 people)
• Niedernsill (2,413 people)
• Piesendorf (3,481 people)
• Saalbach-Hinterglemm (3,020 people)
• Sankt Martin bei Lofer (1,151 people)
• Stuhlfelden (1,539 people)
• Unken (1,956 people)
• Uttendorf (2,813 people)
• Viehhofen (635 people)
• Wald im Pinzgau (1,176 people)
• Weißbach bei Lofer (406 people)

Fun Places to Visit

The Zell am See district has many exciting places to explore. Here are some popular spots:

Famous Landmarks

• Castle Saalhof: This is an old castle that looks like something out of a fairy tale! It's a great example of historic buildings in the area.
• Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse: This is a famous mountain road. It offers amazing views of the highest mountain in Austria, the Grossglockner. It's a fantastic drive with lots of twists and turns.
• Krimmler Falls: These are some of the tallest waterfalls in Europe. The water crashes down in several stages, creating a spectacular sight. You can feel the spray from the powerful water!
• Pinzgauer Lokalbahn: This is a local train line. It's a fun way to see the beautiful Pinzgau region. You can enjoy the scenery as the train chugs along.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Zell am See para niños