Aufhausen: Schmittenhöhe
The Schmittenhöhe ridge defines the setting of Aufhausen — its broad upper slopes and wooded flanks rise above the Pinzgau valley near Zell am See. At 1,965 metres, Schmittenhöhe is the local mountain of Zell am See and the centre of the Schmittenhöhe ski area, with lifts and marked runs across its open upper slopes. Lake Zell lies at its eastern foot, while the summits of the Hohe Tauern rise across the valley. At the summit, the Elisabethkapelle was built in 1904 in memory of Empress Elisabeth, placing a Habsburg-era memorial on the mountain. The Schmittenhöhebahn links the mountain with Zell am See and is a central route into the ski area.
Generated by AI
Aufhausen has served as a farming settlement in Salzburg’s Pinzgau region since the Middle Ages. It sits on the northern side of the broad Salzach valley, between Zell am See and Kaprun, with the Hohe Tauern rising to the south. The Kitzsteinhorn, a glacier-clad peak above Kaprun, is a defining presence in this part of the Alps. Pastures and working farms connect the hamlet with Pinzgau’s long cattle-breeding tradition, reflected in the locally developed Pinzgauer breed. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Aufhausen and the Salzach valley relate to the Hohe Tauern.
1 webcam
Salzburg is renowned in Austria for its UNESCO-listed Baroque capital and the musical legacy of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Beyond the city, the Salzach runs south through broad valleys and market towns before the land rises into the Northern Limestone Alps and the Hohe Tauern. The province includes much of Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria’s largest national park, where high alpine terrain meets traditional pasture farming. Salt shaped Salzburg’s prosperity for centuries, while Hohensalzburg Fortress remains a defining landmark above the historic centre. Winter sports and summer hiking bring out the contrast between river valleys and mountain country. Explore other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Salzburg.
413 webcams
Austria stretches from the Bohemian Massif along its northern edge to the Carnic Alps on the Italian border, encompassing high Alpine ranges and the Danube lowlands. The Danube links cities including Linz and Vienna, while the Grossglockner, at 3,798 metres, is the country’s highest mountain. Vienna developed for centuries as the seat of the Habsburg court, leaving imperial architecture around the Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palace. Salzburg is closely associated with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was born there in 1756. Alpine Tyrol, wine-growing areas east of Vienna and the lakes of Salzkammergut add markedly different regional identities. Browse other webcams across Austria to place this setting in a wider geographic context.
3.1K webcams