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Zell am See, like many settlements in Austria, was originally a way station built by monks on a trade route between north and south. The inhabitants of the area around the Zeller lake took part in the trade themselves - transporting salt and wine in alternate directions.
The construction of the Giselabahn railway in the 19th century provided an impulse for the development of the town as a tourist destination and the first lift was built to the Schmittenhöhe in the early 20th century. Since then, further expansion of the facilities in the mountains around Zell am See have boosted the number of visitors to the area to over 2 million overnight stays per year.
The skiing can be accessed from the centre of the town, from the suburb of Schüttdorf (a generally cheaper option for those on a budget) and from the base of the Schmittenhöhe itself where there is also a cluster of pensions and hotels a couple of kilometers outside the town centre.
The access to Zell am See is relatively straightforward with vehicle access from Salzburg, Munich and Innsbruck mostly by motorway and then by a variety of local roads. The railway station lies on a direct link between Innsbruck and Salzburg.
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