Lake Zell am See

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Austria is one of the tourist destinations that tourists from all over Europe and abroad come to, due to the presence of Vienna, the capital, which is widely known worldwide.

Austria also embraces the famous Alps, where these mountains paint charming and picturesque scenery characterized by the snow that covers them throughout the year, and on the slope of these mountains lies a famous lake in Austria, which is a popular lake called Lake Zell am See or Zell am Ze.

Lake Zell am See

Zell am See is a word of German origin, and this lake is located in the southwest of the capital, Vienna, in Austria, and specifically this lake is confined to a valley between Mount Grosslinker and Mount Kitzsenhorn, and these two mountains are considered one of the branches of the Alps whose peaks are covered with snow, and the lake can be reached a hundred kilometers south City of Salzburg.

The village of Zell am See grew up a short distance from the lake, as this village is considered a popular destination for visitors to enjoy the beauty of the lake and the mountains that surround it, as this village provides all the services that visitors need during their visit.

Description of features

Lake Zell or Zell am See is a lake that Austria relies on as a source of potable water. The water of the lake is very pure, as the volume of water in it is approximately one hundred and seventy-five million cubic meters, and the area of ​​​​the water surface of the lake is approximately four square kilometers, this area expands and allows the passage of steam ferries In it, where there are four ferries that sail the visitor to the beaches of Senhof and Theumersback, which are among the most famous beaches of the lake, and on board the ferries, the visitor enjoys and contemplates around him the landscapes of the mountains that surround him while eating the food provided by the ferry.

The lake is a tourist destination during the summer for practicing water sports such as swimming and diving, while in the winter it is skied after it becomes icy, and for this the lake is surrounded by many resorts and hotels, the most famous of which is the Seehotel Freiberg, which overlooks directly on the lake bank, so the hotel rooms are equipped with a balcony that allows residents see the lake.

This hotel can be reached by walking for eight minutes from the lake or via ski lifts. One of the most important services provided by hotels and resorts in general is transportation to the lake, especially in the winter for skiing.

To facilitate access to the lake, attention was paid to the infrastructure, as railways were established serving the region, in addition to that the paved streets are prepared for walking on them also through buses or walking to contemplate the beauty of green trees and breathe fresh air, as Lake Zell am See is an undisputed health resort.