Zell am See
757 meters
Vacation in Zell am See
Zell am See is known far beyond the borders.
Zell am See is situated at the foot of the Schmittenhöhe, and is seen as the jewel in the Austrian Alps.
Far beyond the borders, the idyllic village is known.
In the summer, all the benefits of the Salzburger Land are combined, a rough mountain climate, clear water in the Zeller See, soft green pastures and in winter one of the premier ski destinations.
A combination of the shimmering lake, and a snow white glacier.
A destination where in summer you can spend the day skiing on the slopes of the glacier, and at evening you can take a dive into the beautiful lake.
Mountain Sports
A wonderful hiking area at the entrance of the National Park Hohe Tauern, surmounted once more a wonderful mountaineering area.
As the Schmittenhöhe, where you can hike, mountain bike or go paragliding, and the beautiful glacier Kitzsteinhorn.
Incidentally, you can also go gliding here.
Water Sports
Lake Zell has potable water, is on average 48 meters deep, and is one of the most beautiful and pure alpine lakes.
Here are many different water sports available.
There are also around Zell am See several outdoor pools, like Strandbad Seespitz, Strandbad Thumersbach, and the swimming pool in the village.
Schiff am Zeller See.
With a Panoramic sightseeing boat a trip about the Zeller See, where you can view the village and Schmittenhöhe.
Also worth a visit is the local history museum, located in the Vogt-oder Kastnerturm, which was first mentioned for more than 1,000 years ago.
Winter sports Schmittenhöhe
Tourist information office
Brucker Bundesstrasse 1a 5700 Zell am See
Telephone: +43 (0)6542 770 20
Email: welcome@zellamsee-kaprun.com
Internet: http://www.zellamsee-kaprun.com
Surrounding Villages
Maishofen Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn Zell am See Viehhofen