Lofer

Lofer
View on church in center of Lofer
Coat of arms
Lofer Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°35′09″N 12°41′37″E
Country	Austria
State	Salzburg
District	Zell am See
Government
• Mayor	Bettina Mitterer (ÖVP)
Area
• Total	55.63 km2 (21.48 sq mi)
Elevation	626 m (2,054 ft)
Population (1 January 2012)
• Total	1,930
• Density	Bad rounding here35/km2 (Bad rounding here90/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	5090
Area code	06588
Vehicle registration	ZE
Website	www.lofer.salzburg.at

Lofer is a market town in the Pinzgau region of Salzburg (state) in Austria. With the roaring Saalach river running through the town it is a popular white water destination during the summer, and in the winter months its newly extended 58 km of groomed ski runs has made it a firm favourite with families seeking a taste of traditional unspoilt Austria.

Overview

It is located at an elevation of 626 m above sea level, in the valley of the Saalach river. As of 2001, Lofer had a population of 1,943. Although the valley's smallest community in terms of area (just 55 km²), its population of 2,000 actually makes it the most “heavily” populated of the Saalach valley's four towns.

European route E641, which connects Wörgl with Salzburg, passes through Lofer.

The local businesses are agriculture and tourism. Lofer attracts many family oriented ski parties. The season is late December - early March. 37 km away is the large resort of Kitzbühel.

Parts of the film "Where Eagles Dare" were filmed in Lofer.

External links

• Lofer