A pretty town on a turquoise lake under the Schmittenhöhe, Zell am See pairs scenic skiing with the snow-sure Kaprun glacier next door. The lake-and-mountain setting is one of the loveliest in Austria.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain and Andorra; Italy, Austria and Switzerland start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Great · 2.9k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Zell am See, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as great (4.2/5 from 2,916 reviews). It sits about 400 m from the slopes. A budget-friendly option for Zell am See, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 474 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Zell am See, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 217 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Zell am See, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
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Zell am See is a lakeside town with gondolas to the Schmittenhöhe; most hotels are in town by the lake, a short walk or shuttle from the lifts.
Zell am See wraps around a deep turquoise lake beneath the Schmittenhöhe, whose 77 km of piste give long, scenic descents back toward the water. Paired on one Alpin Card with the Kitzsteinhorn glacier at Kaprun, it offers snow-sure skiing high above the valley even in a lean winter. The lakeside town has real year-round life and a postcard setting, one of the most photogenic bases in the Austrian Alps.
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Zell am See offers 77 km of pistes across 28 lifts, from 750 m to 2,000 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 7 to Apr 14, with a snow score of 78/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Zell am See is a lakeside town with gondolas to the Schmittenhöhe; most hotels are in town by the lake, a short walk or shuttle from the lifts.
Zell am See has 77 km of marked pistes served by 28 lifts, between 750 m and 2,000 m of altitude.
Zell am See counts about 77 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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