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. Zell am Ziller VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
This beautiful fresco (1779) by
Franz A. Zeiller adorns the church Practical Information
of St Vitus. Another sight to see Road map C4.
here is the old gold mine. n Bundesstrasse 27d, Schlitters,
(05288) 87187.
∑ zillertal.at
Schwaz
Transport
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Zell am Ziller

Hippach
Gerlostal

2700
Mayrhofen
2095
Finkenberg Zillergrund

Mayrhofen
Stillupp- In this picturesque resort, the most
speicher popular tourist destination in the
Zillertal, the wide valley narrows
and divides into four smaller
Alpine valleys.
Ginzling Stilluppgrund
Tyrolean Traditional Costume
The Tyrolean version of Austria’s national
costume is not reserved for special
occasions – here many people wear it
every day. The man’s Tracht consists of
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leather shorts (summer) or breeches
(winter) held in place by braces and
3383 3376 tied under the knees, thick socks and a
Loden jacket made of thick, woollen
cloth, with bone buttons. To this is
added a felt hat with a distinctive tuft
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Dirndl comprises a puffed-sleeve
blouse with a bodice and a pleated
skirt with an apron.

Stilluppspeicher
The best views of this lake
in its pristine natural
environment are gained
from the top of the dam at
1,130 m (3,707 ft). Nearby A young couple dressed in typical Tyrolean outfits
are two waterfalls.

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