scenic viewpoint
Zell am See & Kaprun
A year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
7 km · about 15 min drive
EuropeAustriaState of Salzburg
Viehhofen
State of Salzburg, Austria · Europe
About Viehhofen
Viehhofen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Maishofen, 12km from Sigmund Thun Klamm.
Viehhofen is in State of Salzburg, Austria, with about 603 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Maishofen, about 5 km away.
Viehhofen is a municipality in the district of Zell am See (Pinzgau region), in the state of Salzburg in Austria.
The town lies at an elevation of 856 m above sea level in the middle of Glemmtal Valley, through which flows the River Saalach. The valley's main town is our western neighbor, Saalbach-Hinterglemm. To theRead more
east, at the entrance to the valley, you will find the village of Maishofen.
The valley is flanked by the Kitzbühel Alps, better known here as the "Pinzgau Grass Mountains".
The following mountains surround the village:
to our SW, the Oberer Gernkogel (elev. 2,175 m) - highest point in Viehhofen
to our SE, the Schmittenhöhe (1,965 m)
to our NE, the Sausteige (1,912 m) - which is also the origin of the animal displayed on our coat-of-arms, the boar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Viehhofen?
Within an hour or so of Viehhofen: Zell am See & Kaprun (7 km), Sigmund Thun Klamm (12 km), Kaprun High Mountain Reservoirs (17 km), Berchtesgaden National Park (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Viehhofen?
The nearest famous roads are Felbertauern Road, Grossglockner High Alpine Road and Rossfeld Panoramastrasse.
Where is Viehhofen?
Viehhofen is in State of Salzburg, Austria, about 5 km from Maishofen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 603
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- State of Salzburg
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.3667, 12.7333
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Viehhofen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Sigmund Thun Klamm
A wooden walkway threads a mossy gorge below the Kaprun reservoirs, a short and easy stop off the Zell am See road.
12 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Kaprun High Mountain Reservoirs
Two dammed lakes high above Kaprun, reached by bus and inclined lift rather than by car, ringed by the Hohe Tauern peaks.
17 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Berchtesgaden National Park
Germany's only Alpine national park, surrounding the pristine Königssee and the dramatic Watzmann massif.
25 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Felbertauern Road
A year-round toll road with a summit tunnel through the Hohe Tauern, the reliable winter alternative when the Grossglockner is shut.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Kitzbühel
A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Königssee
A pristine emerald-green lake nestled between steep mountain walls, famous for its echo and the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä.
28 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Edelweissspitze
The highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Viehhofen
- Right hereZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
- 17 kmKaprun High Mountain ReservoirsTwo dammed lakes high above Kaprun, reached by bus and inclined lift rather than by car, ringed by the Hohe Tauern peaks.
- 26 kmFelbertauern RoadA year-round toll road with a summit tunnel through the Hohe Tauern, the reliable winter alternative when the Grossglockner is shut.
- 28 kmEdelweissspitzeThe highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.
- 33 kmGrossglockner High Alpine Road ViewpointAustria's most famous scenic drive, culminating at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint facing the Pasterze Glacier and Grossglockner peak.
- 33 kmGrossglockner High Alpine RoadAustria's toll-road showpiece: 36 bends to 2,504m at the Hochtor, with the Franz-Josefs-Hohe spur facing the glacier.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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