Description of the attraction
The 1521 meter high Zwelferhorn mountain is one of the main natural attractions of the towns located on the Wolfgangsee lake. All tourists who come here on vacation, at one point, are going to climb this mountain. Those who are lazy use the cable car that connects the Zwelferhorn summit with the town of St. Gilgen. Those who are more enduring, arm themselves with a map of the surroundings with marked walking paths and set off on their way to conquer the Zwelferhorn mountain. Many people combine these two options: they go up the lift, and go back down on foot, taking incredible beauty pictures around every turn of the winding path. On the way, they meet herds of cows and herds of horses, which are not at all afraid of humans and come up to travelers, begging for food.
At the top of the Zwelferhorn mountain, daredevils will find a comfortable observation deck, located next to a huge cross. The funicular, which takes tourists upstairs, was opened in 1957. The length of this cable car is 2,740 meters. The lift takes everyone to the station located at an altitude of 1476 meters, from where the Zwelferhorn summit can be reached in 15 minutes on a leisurely walk. According to statistics, over the entire period of its existence, the funicular has transported about 8.5 million passengers. The condition of the cable car is constantly checked. Local authorities assure that it is absolutely safe for the life and health of guests of the resorts of Lake Wolfgangsee.
