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St. Elisabeth Chapel on the Schmittenhöhe

St. Elisabeth Chapel on the Schmittenhöhe

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St. Elisabeth Chapel on the Schmittenhöhe

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Location: Salzburg, Austria

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1. View of the Großglockner – Maurerkogel Summit Cross loop from Viehhofen

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2. Panorama Trail Zell am See – View of the Großglockner loop from Schmitten

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3. View of the Großglockner – View of the Eder Hut loop from Viehhofen

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02:05

280m

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Marius

January 21, 2023

The chapel on the Schmittenhöhe was built in honor of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. The chapel was built between 1904 and 1905 under the most difficult conditions and was inaugurated in 1908 on the tenth anniversary of the Empress's death. Empress Sissi is said to have climbed the Schmittenhöhe on foot and marveled at the beauty of the impressive Alpine panorama at the spot where the chapel is located.

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Susanne

September 11, 2018

Dedicated to the Empress Elisabeth and inaugurated in 1904

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GEFINKELT

August 22, 2025

The St. Elisabeth Chapel on the Schmittenhöhe was built in 1904 in honor of the Austrian Empress "Sisi." The small church stands directly at the summit and blends harmoniously into the mountain landscape. It is a quiet place of contemplation, offering a beautiful panoramic view of Lake Zell and the Hohe Tauern mountains.

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Elevation 2,000 m

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Monday 29 December

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St. Elisabeth Chapel on the Schmittenhöhe

1. View of the Großglockner – Maurerkogel Summit Cross loop from Viehhofen

2. Panorama Trail Zell am See – View of the Großglockner loop from Schmitten

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