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
Elevation1,965 m (AA) (6,447 ft)
Coordinates47°19′45″N 12°44′16″E / 47.32917°N 12.73778°E / 47.32917; 12.73778
Geography
Schmittenhöhe is located in Austria
Schmittenhöhe
Schmittenhöhe
Parent rangeKitzbühel Alps

Climate

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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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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]
Climate data for Schmittenhöhe: 1956m (1991−2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)
−0.9
(30.4)
1.0
(33.8)
4.2
(39.6)
8.6
(47.5)
12.5
(54.5)
13.5
(56.3)
13.5
(56.3)
10.6
(51.1)
7.8
(46.0)
3.4
(38.1)
0.3
(32.5)
6.2
(43.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.9
(25.0)
−4.2
(24.4)
−2.2
(28.0)
1.2
(34.2)
5.7
(42.3)
9.2
(48.6)
11.2
(52.2)
11.4
(52.5)
7.5
(45.5)
4.8
(40.6)
0.2
(32.4)
−3.0
(26.6)
3.2
(37.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.4
(20.5)
−7.5
(18.5)
−4.8
(23.4)
−1.7
(28.9)
2.2
(36.0)
5.5
(41.9)
6.9
(44.4)
7.2
(45.0)
4.3
(39.7)
1.6
(34.9)
−2.6
(27.3)
−5.5
(22.1)
−0.1
(31.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 82.2
(3.24)
74.6
(2.94)
98.8
(3.89)
87.7
(3.45)
119.6
(4.71)
148.8
(5.86)
174.2
(6.86)
177.1
(6.97)
118.2
(4.65)
92.1
(3.63)
75.7
(2.98)
79.3
(3.12)
1,328.3
(52.3)
Source: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics[2]

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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "zamg.ac.act". Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Klimamittelwerte 1991-2020" (in German). Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  3. ^ Tourist information about the Schmittenhöhe
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