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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 Zillertal Tourismus
Bundesstrasse 27d, A-6262
Schwaz Schlitters, (05288) 87187.
email: info@zillertal.at
∑ zillertal.at
Transport
£ @
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
Costumes
The Tyrolean version of Austria’s national
costume is not reserved for special
occasions – here many people wear it
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every day. The man’s Tracht consists of
leather shorts (summer) or breeches
3383 3376 (winter) held in place by braces and tied
under the knees, thick socks and a Loden
jacket made of thick, woollen cloth, with
3368 bone buttons. To this is added a felt hat
2634 with a distinctive tuft of coarse animal
hair. The woman’s 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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