An old city of stately buildings, Zell am See is a delightful place to stroll in, when you are not skiing. The town sits on a mini-peninsula that juts into a pretty alpine lake.
On the mountain
Above the town of Zell am See is the Schmittenhöhe (Schmittenhoehe) ski area, with 46 miles (77 kms) of groomed slopes in open snowfields at the top and trails through the trees on lower sections. But this is only part of the attraction.
Zell (Zell am See) is partnered with Kaprun and marketed with the smaller village as the Zell am See-Kaprun region. Kaprun (10 minutes away by bus) has vast snowfields on the glacier under the Kitzsteinhorn mountain. Statistics for the overall region include 80 miles of marked trails, 56 lifts, a highest vertical of more than 2270 metres and a longest run of six kilometres.
Apres ski
In common with most Austrian resort, particularly those in Salzburgerland, the apres ski in Zell am See is top quality. Less of a party town than nearby Saalbach the Zell am See-Kaprun ski area boasts an enviable choice of bars and restaurants for you to try after your day on the hill.
Travel information
The nearest airport for Zell am See is Salzburg.
