Ski Zell am See and be in a charming lakeside medieval town in Austria southwest of Salzburg. Tree-lined skiing and snowboarding in Austria in the Europa sport ski region and come back to great après-ski.
Where
Ski Zell Am See for a traditional Austrian winter vacation nestled between a lake and a mountain. The slopes combine the resorts of Zell am See and Kaprun to offer 130kms of groomed pistes as part of the Europa-Sport Region. Just 100kms southwest of Salzburg, this area is easy to reach and offers some excellent skiing and snowboarding at all levels.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
750m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
80 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
6 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
0 / 0% |
Intermediates
6 / 21% |
Advanced
13 / 46% |
Experts
9 / 32% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
32 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
60 / 25ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
1 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
200 km |
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On the slopes
The great thing about when you ski Zell Am See is that they offer some lovely tree lined skiing with fantastic views from the peak at Schmitten Pfiff. Beginners will enjoy the Maiskogel area, or the 21 green runs on the glacier. Intermediates will find 19 red runs on the glacier, and an extra 52km of reds and blues on Schmittenhöhe. For experts there are 9 black runs on Schmittenhöhe, and plenty of off-piste terrain, while boarders can enjoy both a terrain park and a rodeo-funpark.
Ski area :
If you ski Zell am See you are also in the ski region of Europa Sport along with the following resorts; Kaprun, Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, Zell am See
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Off the slopes
There are over 13,000 guest beds in the region, catering for all tastes and prices, and excellent nightlife. You can choose between numerous restaurants, cafés, bars and nightclubs - popular choices for dinner include Giuseppe and Lebzelter, while nightspots to try include Lupo's Bar, the Rock and the Bierstadl. Away from the slopes there are lots of activities - why not try something different like tobogganing, sleigh rides, ice-skating, hang-gliding, paragliding, or hot air ballooning?
RESORT GOOD POINTS
- Pretty, tree-lined slopes with great views down to the lake
- Lively, but not rowdy, nightlife
- Varied terrain including a couple of genuine black runs
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RESORT BAD POINTS
- Sunny, low slopes often have poor conditions despite snowmaking, which makes the area more limited
- Trek to lifts from much of the accommodation and sometimes crowded buses
- Less suitable for beginners than most small Austrian resorts
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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