Schmittenhöhe
The Schmittenhöhe is a mountain, 1,965 m (AA) high, on the eastern edge of the Kitzbühel Alps. It is the local mountain of the district capital of Zell am See, from where a cable car was built in 1927 by Adolf Bleichert & Co. that runs to the summit. The cable car system has been renovated several times since. From the summit of the Schmittenhöhe there is a good view of over 30 three-thousanders as well as the lake of Zeller See, the river basin and the whole Saalach valley.
| Schmittenhöhe | |
|---|---|
 View of the Schmittenhöhe from Thumersbach | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,965 m (AA) (6,447 ft) |
| Isolation | 2.8 km (1.7 mi)  |
| Coordinates | 47°19′45″N 12°44′16″E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Kitzbühel Alps |
Climate
| Climate data for Schmittenhöhe (1971-2000 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.8 (53.2) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.2 (66.6) |
22.2 (72.0) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
15.0 (59.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
24.2 (75.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
2.3 (36.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.9 (51.6) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.9 (57.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
7.4 (45.3) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
5.4 (41.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.5 (23.9) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
4.4 (39.9) |
7.1 (44.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
9.9 (49.8) |
6.9 (44.4) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
1.9 (35.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −6.8 (19.8) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
1.6 (34.9) |
4.0 (39.2) |
6.4 (43.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
4.2 (39.6) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −27.3 (−17.1) |
−22.3 (−8.1) |
−25.0 (−13.0) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−13.6 (7.5) |
−19.1 (−2.4) |
−22.0 (−7.6) |
−27.3 (−17.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 99.7 (3.93) |
92.3 (3.63) |
109.6 (4.31) |
105.8 (4.17) |
116.8 (4.60) |
180.4 (7.10) |
203.0 (7.99) |
172.6 (6.80) |
118.6 (4.67) |
86.8 (3.42) |
103.3 (4.07) |
112.6 (4.43) |
1,501.5 (59.12) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 91.5 (36.0) |
90.3 (35.6) |
118.5 (46.7) |
63.9 (25.2) |
19.2 (7.6) |
6.2 (2.4) |
2.1 (0.8) |
0.4 (0.2) |
14.3 (5.6) |
37.2 (14.6) |
76.9 (30.3) |
90.1 (35.5) |
610.6 (240.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9.8 | 10.2 | 13.3 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 17.1 | 17.3 | 15.3 | 11.3 | 9.7 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 152.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 1 cm) | 31.0 | 28.3 | 31.0 | 29.8 | 21.3 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 9.0 | 24.0 | 29.5 | 213.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 07:00) | 65.7 | 69.3 | 74.4 | 78.2 | 77.3 | 81.1 | 80.8 | 78.4 | 77.7 | 69.2 | 71.0 | 67.8 | 74.2 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 131.1 | 134.1 | 147.5 | 147.9 | 178.0 | 155.2 | 181.0 | 185.5 | 169.2 | 177.3 | 118.8 | 117.7 | 1,843.3 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 49.4 | 49.3 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 35.4 | 40.2 | 44.8 | 48.0 | 54.9 | 43.5 | 47.0 | 44.5 |
| Source: zamg.ac.at [1] | |||||||||||||
The Schmittenhöhe has pistes for winter sports. From the Schmittenhöhe numerous long-distance flights may be made by paraglider into the Pinzgau region whose straight, east-west orientation enables long flights to be made.[2]
References
- "zamg.ac.act". Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- Tourist information about the Schmittenhöhe
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