Visiting Zell am See-Kaprun in SalzburgerLand tends to be like that: You'll peel back layer after layer, and still find yet another delightful surprise. Activities here run the gamut from yoga in a serene Alpine landscape to climbing a dam on a specially-designed via ferrata. From market to town. Zell am See has been in existence for centuries. Only a market in the 19th century, the town was originally called 'Zelle im Pinzgau', probably because it spreads along the shores of Lake Zell and is the indisputable centre of the entire region; today, especially in terms of tourism.
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Zell am See is a popular resort town in winter and summer on the shores of Lake Zell in the Austrian province of Salzburg.
Zell am See is situated at 763 metres above sea level.
The skiing in Zell am See opened last season on 29 November 2019.
The skiing in Zell am See was planned to close on 13 April 2020.
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Location: 5700 Zell am See - Salzburg - Austria
The town, like many settlements in Austria, was originally a way station built by monks on a trade route between north and south. The inhabitants of the area around the Zeller lake took part in the trade themselves - transporting salt and wine in alternate directions.
The construction of the Giselabahn railway in the 19th century provided an impulse for the development of the town as a tourist destination and the first lift was built to the Schmittenhöhe in the early 20th century. Since then, further expansion of the facilities in the mountains around Zell am See has boosted the number of visitors to the area to over 2 million overnight stays per year.
Grand Hotel Zell Am See
The town is larger than most ski resorts and best comparable to ski towns such as Kitzbühel and Chamonix. The road tunnel under the town has alleviated some traffic problems (as the town is an important transport junction) and the pedestrian centre provides some respite from vehicles.
Zell Am See Ski
The skiing can be accessed from the centre of the town, from the suburb of Schüttdorf (a generally cheaper option for those looking for a ski holiday on a budget) and from a cluster of lifts at the base of the Schmittenhöhe itself.
Read more about the slopes on our skiing page.
The access to Zell am See is relatively straightforward with vehicle access from Salzburg, Munich and Innsbruck mostly by motorway and then by a variety of local roads. The railway station lies on a direct link between Innsbruck and Salzburg.
Find out more about getting to Zell am See on our travel information page.
The accommodation in Zell am See is located in the central part of the town by the lake, on the road up to the cable cars, or at the base of the lifts in the neighbouring settlement of Schüttdorf.
More information about Zell am See hotels & other accommodation
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Zell am See is a popular resort town in winter and summer on the shores of Lake Zell in the Austrian province of Salzburg.
Zell am See is situated at 763 metres above sea level.
The skiing in Zell am See opened last season on 29 November 2019.
The skiing in Zell am See was planned to close on 13 April 2020.
tell me more...
Location: 5700 Zell am See - Salzburg - Austria
The town, like many settlements in Austria, was originally a way station built by monks on a trade route between north and south. The inhabitants of the area around the Zeller lake took part in the trade themselves - transporting salt and wine in alternate directions.
The construction of the Giselabahn railway in the 19th century provided an impulse for the development of the town as a tourist destination and the first lift was built to the Schmittenhöhe in the early 20th century. Since then, further expansion of the facilities in the mountains around Zell am See has boosted the number of visitors to the area to over 2 million overnight stays per year.
Grand Hotel Zell Am See
The town is larger than most ski resorts and best comparable to ski towns such as Kitzbühel and Chamonix. The road tunnel under the town has alleviated some traffic problems (as the town is an important transport junction) and the pedestrian centre provides some respite from vehicles.
Zell Am See Ski
The skiing can be accessed from the centre of the town, from the suburb of Schüttdorf (a generally cheaper option for those looking for a ski holiday on a budget) and from a cluster of lifts at the base of the Schmittenhöhe itself.
Read more about the slopes on our skiing page.
The access to Zell am See is relatively straightforward with vehicle access from Salzburg, Munich and Innsbruck mostly by motorway and then by a variety of local roads. The railway station lies on a direct link between Innsbruck and Salzburg.
Find out more about getting to Zell am See on our travel information page.
The accommodation in Zell am See is located in the central part of the town by the lake, on the road up to the cable cars, or at the base of the lifts in the neighbouring settlement of Schüttdorf.
More information about Zell am See hotels & other accommodation
What Zell am See is good for...
- romance - skiing in one of the loveliest settings in the Alps (and they specialise in mountain weddings!)
- nightlife
What Zell am See is not so good for...
- busy regional town so less 'mountain resort' atmosphere
- slopes relatively low and limited (although Kitzsteinhorn glacier nearby and is covered on the Zell am See-Kaprun lift pass)
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