Schmitten – The local mountain

Summer vacation on the Schmittenhöhe: hiking and paragliding

The Schmittenhöhe is also ideal for families in summer. Several experiences are there for the little ones to discover:

• Schmidolin’s family adventure trail baptism of fire: Ten adventure stations thrill young visitors. Highlights are the dragon slide, the mini climbing park and the fire bridge.
• Altitude promenade: The “Schmitten views” draw the attention of children and adults to certain topics.
• Experience stations along the summit ridge
• Discgolf course: The mixture of golf and Frisbee promises fun for the whole family.

Would you like to get to know the surroundings of Zell am See from a bird’s eye view? The Schmittenhöhe is a popular launch site for paragliders. If you have no experience in it, you can experience this pleasure during a tandem flight.

Culinary delights and enjoyment on the Schmittenhöhe

With the many sporting activities on the Schmittenhöhe, of course, the pleasure must not be neglected. Numerous alpine pastures and mountain inns invite you to stay. Enjoy Austrian specialties with a magnificent view of over 30 three-thousand-meter peaks. The best known of these are:

• Wild Emperor
• Watzmann
• Großglockner
• Kitzsteinhorn
• Großvenediger

There are many reasons to visit the Schmittenhöhe, as it is considered Austria’s most beautiful panoramic mountain.