Wald im Pinzgau is a small community in the district of Zell am See, in the Salzburg region of Austria. Discount hotels in Wald im Pinzgau are right next door to the Hohe Tauern National Park, which is the main tourist attraction in this area. But before you go to the park, take the time to visit a small museum that is just a few miles from town. Housed in a quaint old peasant cottage, this museum displays gems that are mined in the mountains that overlook Wald im Pinzgau. The exhibit includes emeralds that are mined nowhere else in Austria. The precious stones attract buyers from all over Europe. The museum also includes a section on bees. You can see right inside a beehive and watch the bees at work making honey. Wald im Pinzgau is close to Krimml Falls, the highest waterfall in Europe.

Hohe Tauern National Park is a vast reserve centered around Großglockner, Austria’s highest peak at 3,797 meters (12, 457 feet). A crucifix stands at the summit. At the top pf the peak called Edelweißspitze (2,572 meters / 8,438 feet), an observation tower provides an amazing view. You can use a cable car or stairs carved into the ice to get a magnificent view of the Pasterze Glacier, the largest glacier in the Eastern Alps. Another cable car takes you to the peak of Schareck. At the park’s Ferleiten Reserve you can see Alpine ibex. Check our listings at EasyToBook.com for information on cheap hotels in Wald im Pinagau.