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TravelPrint EditionsWinter 2019

Heaven & Zell

By Christian Cummins
Zell am See

Zell am See is a bastion of easy-going tradition and snowy delights with big changes on the horizon

Zell am See is a bastion of easy-going tradition and snowy delights with big changes on the horizon
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Christian Cummins
Christian Cummins moved to Vienna 14 years ago, after a stint as a radio journalist at Vibe Fm in Ghana. He currently presents shows on the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation's fm4. For Metropole he writes about all things tasty and about outdoor sports.
TravelPrint EditionsWinter 2019

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