18th June 2006 - Zell am See - Austria
Welcome to Zell am See. A town on the Western shore of the Zeller Zee, a galcial lake at the foot of the Schmittenhohe mountain in the Kitzbulher Alps.
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The Schmittenhohe overshadows the town and chalets hug the hillside.
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The Zeller Zee is a glacial lake - it is 8km in circumferance.
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During the summer a passenger steamer takes you for an hours cruise around the lake.
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Down on the lakeside is the Grand Hotel.
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All sorts of boats use the lake in the summer.
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You can walk around the lake - mostly on paths by the water side - partly by road on the easternside through Thumersbacher
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A ferry will take you from Zell am See to Thumersbacher on the other side of the lake if you do not feel like walking.
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