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The Mystical Forest
Tracing the Pinzgau region’s fairy tales and legends
Step by step, you’ll find out more about the legends that have shaped the Pinzgau. Thanks to the “Mystic Forest” themed hiking trail in Zell am See! Walk along the trail and discover which fairy-tale creatures have left their marks on the mountains of the Pinzgau …
How to reach the Mystical Forest (have a look at the hiking map):
- Ascent Sonnenalmbahn with hike on route 66 or
- Ascent Schmittenhöhebahn/trassXpress with hike on route 68 (High Altitude Promenade) and 66 or
- Hike from the valley on the routes 64 and 66
Facts and figures about your hiking experience on Zell’s landmark mountain
Before your journey of exploration into Zell’s fairy-tale history starts, we’ve listed the most important facts about the “Mystic Forest” adventure trail for you:
- difficulty: easy family hike
- length: 1,2 km
- duration: approx. 1 hour
- elevation gain: 455 m
- highest point: 1,830 m
- start: below Sonnkogelbahn mountain station
- finish: Schmiedhofalm
- tips: take a break at Schmiedhofalm; wear sturdy footwear; parking available at Sonnenalmbahn
Artistic representation of eight legends from the Pinzgau
You’ll be amazed! Not only by the pristine natural setting and the stunning views but also by the artistic representation of the individual stations. Because every stop revolves around a specific mystical story. The respective representations and new experiences for the senses guarantee entertainment for the whole family.
Get excited about:
- Tausend Stimmen (a thousand voices)
- Die Wildfrauen (the wild women)
- Zeitzeuge (witness to the passing of ages)
- Der weiße Hirsch (the white deer)
- Vom Schlag getroffen (hit by the blow)
- Vom neugierig sein (to be curious)
- Kundlkraut & Widirat (wild thyme & haircap moos)
- Die wilde Musik (the wild music)
Did this spark your curiosity? Great! Look forward to a special hiking day on the Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See!
