Filzmoos is a town within the district of
St. Johann im Pongau in the state of
Salzburg
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,
Austria
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. Its main income comes through tourism:
skiing
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in winter and
hiking
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"Hi ...
in summer. The town is approximately 1 km above sea level.
Location
Filzmoos sits below the
Gosaukamm mountain range, with the nearest major peak being the
Bischofsmütze (Bishop's
Mitre
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), so named due to the shape of its
double summit. The mountain itself is a popular objective for climbers. Northeast of the town is the
Dachstein
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massif.
Gallery
File:FilzmoosRiver.JPG, The river Warme Mandling
Notable people
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Brigitte Totschnig, former Austrian alpine skier, was born in the town.
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Michaela Kirchgasser, former world slalom skiing silver medalist grew up in Filzmoos and still lives there.
References
External links
Filzmoos website (summer)
Cities and towns in St. Johann im Pongau District
Ski areas and resorts in Austria
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