The best cycling routes around Zeller Lake

Zell am See

This fountain with seating is idyllically located in the Zeller See nature reserve. Here, you can enjoy fresh water while taking a break in peaceful surroundings. With views of the natural surroundings around the lake, this spot is ideal for a moment of rest and recharge.

Modern local railway on narrow gauge.

The fountain provides drinking water, perfect for filling up your water bottle.

Kitzbühel Medieval town, young flair We reach the oldest part of the town: the town wall with the Jochberger Gate and the Pfleghof. A castle with a residential wing and watchtower stood here as early as 1120. Today, all that remains of the former Kitzbühel Castle is the five-story Pfleghof tower. The Jochberger Gate is the entrance to the historic old town, from here you can see the entire “promenade” for the first time. I now understand what Pepi means when he talks about the “very special aura” of this town: the colorful house facades shine in the morning sun, tables and chairs are set up in front of the cafés and umbrellas are put up. At the other end of the old town, the two towers of the Liebfrauen and Andreas churches greet you, and you can even see the Wilder Kaiser behind them. I actually feel a bit like I’m on vacation. Now I’m going to drink a cappuccino, do a bit of window shopping, wonderful! I’m definitely planning to do that in the afternoon. Text / Source: Tirol Info, Maria-Theresien-Straße 556020 Innsbruck https://www.tirol.at/blog/b-empfehlungen/kitzbuehel-entdecken

Kitzbühel city center Kitzbühel is a small town in the Alps, located east of Innsbruck and part of the state of Tyrol in western Austria. The elegant (winter) sports resort is known for its annual Hahnenkamm race. Exclusive shops and cafés can be found along the streets of the medieval town center. Text / Source: Kitzbühel Tourism, Hinterstadt 18, 6370 Kitzbühel https://www.kitzbuehel.com/service/kitz-a-z/infrastruktur/kitzbueheler-innenstadt-kitzbuehel/

City with history: A day in Kitzbühel It has been 750 years since Kitzbühel was granted city rights. What do you think of when you hear Kitzbühel? Of course, the Hahnenkamm race on the Streif, the stars and starlets who like to show up in the chamois city, elegant shops and fine restaurants. But that is by no means all that Kitzbühel has to offer: a visit to the "Stadtl", as the locals affectionately call their city, proves this. Kitzbühel is full of history, culture and has always been way ahead of its time. Because Kitzbühel was on the busy trade route from Chiemsee over the Felbertauern to Venice in earlier times, travelers have always been part of the city. That has not changed to this day: Kitzbühel is a sports and lifestyle metropolis and attracts visitors from all over the world. And today, me too! "If you're here for the first time, you don't feel the need to rush out of the city straight away, but want to stay for a while. It was like that 100 years ago, even then people were strolling here," says Pepi Treichl. The 70-year-old is a Kitzbühel veteran and city guide. My city exploration tour begins with him. During an extensive tour, he tells me why mining, art and an old prison in the middle of the city are just as much a part of Kitzbühel as the Streif. Text / Source: Tirol Info, Maria-Theresien-Straße 556020 Innsbruck https://www.tirol.at/blog/b-empfehlungen/kitzbuehel-entdecken

Kitzbühel then and now... From the Middle Ages, silver and copper deposits allowed the town of Kitzbühel and its surroundings to flourish through mining. As a border town of the Duchy of Bavaria, Kitzbühel's strategic importance increased, which led to its elevation to town status by Duke Ludwig II on June 6, 1271. The town wall, which still forms Kitzbühel's town center today, was subsequently built with the preserved Jochberger Gate and Kirchberger Gate. With the expansion of the railway network in 1875, the economic boom returned as summer resorts became more popular. In 1909, under the leadership of Mayor Franz Reisch, the mud bath was built in the spa park. The Schwarzsee water, with its therapeutic healing effect on rheumatic diseases, skin and gynecological ailments, was pumped from the Schwarzsee directly into the bathing area through a specially built water pipe. This was another milestone for Kitzbühel and tourism at the time. You can find out more about the history of the region in the Kitzbühel Museum. Text / Source: Kitzbühel Tourism, Hinterstadt 18, 6370 Kitzbühel file:///C:/Users/Paul%20Kaiser/Downloads/KITZ_Ortsplan_Kitzbuehel-Winter23_A3_Druck%20(1).pdf