Zell am See-Kaprun - village
Zell am See-Kaprun
Statistics
Skiing altitude:
| Local | Wider | |
|---|---|---|
| Pistes | 77km |
138km |
| Total Runs | 29 |
57 |
| Green Runs | 0 |
0 |
| Blue Runs | 6 |
21 |
| Red Runs | 14 |
23 |
| Black Runs | 9 |
13 |
| Lifts Total | 26 |
53 |
| Lifts Cabin | 7 |
13 |
| Lifts Chair | 10 |
17 |
| Lifts Drag | 9 |
23 |
| Terrain Park | 1 |
4 |
| Lift Pass | €176 |
€197 |
In a beautiful setting on the shores of the Zeller See (Lake), with a lively après-ski scene, Zell is a popular haunt for skiers and boarders. But such a scenic location between this extensive stretch of water and high mountains means Zell am See enjoys the benefits of year-round tourism too.
Indeed, for those who enjoy summer skiing, the best of both worlds are available at one and the same time: exhilarating glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn before lunch and watersport in the afternoon, all coming to an idyllic close each evening with lakeside walks and restaurants.
Accommodation type summary
The 5-star Salzburgerhof (00 43 6542 7650) has a restaurant with a Gault-Millau certificate. The 4-star Amiamo (00 43 6542 553 550) above Schüttdorf has two beginner lifts and its own practice area. Also try the lakeside Grand Hotel (00 43 6542 7880). The eclectic, excellent Steinerwirt (00 43 6542 725 02) is in the heart of the village and brings local musicians to play at dinner - a treat to stay at.
Ski/snowboard equipment hire:
Intersport:
- Zell am See: Intersport - Scholz (00 43 6542 72606)
- Kaprun (village): Intersport Bründl (00 43 6547 8388)
- Kaprun glacier: Gletschershop – Alpincenter (00 43 65478621-360)
Non-ski activities
Depending on the season, there’s toboganning, sleigh rides, skating, hockey, bowling, squash, tennis, curling, sailing, horse-riding, wind-surfing and even dancing on ice. There’s also snow-rafting and ice climbing. Concerts, exhibitions, festivals and theatre are staged in the castle.
There’s a casino, and a number of companies in the area arrange parapenting and hang-gliding. Balloon rides are also possible.
Childcare
All the ski schools run children’s programmes, and children under 6 ski free.
The Ski Kindergarten in the snow at the Areitalm is for children of 2 or more. The Snowboard Academy runs a Junior Academy for Kids.
At Kaprun, the Oberschneider ski school offers childcare for 2-year-olds and upwards during the morning at Bobo’s Kinderclub and snowboard lessons for children of 7 and older.
The Gernot Schermer Ski-und-Snowboarding school has courses for children of 3 and older, and a “Kid’s Club with Dino”.