On the edge of town near the railway, fulfil your alpine dreams at Gasthof Pension Schmirl. Some of the comfortable, modern rooms have balconies; in others you can psyche yourself for the stiff climb ahead with widescreen views of the Schneeberg.
Gasthof Pension Schmirl
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