Zell am See - Ski

A skiing resort located on the edge of a beautiful alpine lake - Ski Zell am See. Its said to have some of the best skiing in all of Austria. Zell am See is also partnered with a smaller village called Kaprun (a short 10minutes away) and combined are marketed as the Europe Sport Region. So there are two great ski areas to choose from, Zell am See and Kaprun. An amazing 80 kilometres of piste is available to you on the mountain of Schmittenhöhe behind the lake.

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Adding to its charm the lake freezes over in the middle of the winter. Giving the opportunity for activities such as curling and skating, in fact you can even walk from one side to the other.

All Year Round Holiday Resort - Zell am See

Unlike most ski resorts, Zell am See has something to offer all year round. So doesn’t just rely on the snow falls of the winter months. It’s an idyllic beautiful setting with its lake attracting tourists all year through. The reason it’s called Zell am See is that ‘See’ means lake in German. Therefore it can be translated to Zell by the Lake.

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Zell am See ski resort is probably best suited for the beginner and intermediate skiers the resort does still deliver good challenging slopes for the more advanced and experienced skiers. There are ski school services giving lessons to those new to the ski slopes. All the other usual services are on offer such as equipment rental

If you get tired of skiing the slopes the resort offers several other activities to fill your time including an swimming pool, Tobogganing, Indoor tennis and squash, Excursions to Salzburg, ice skating and hockey.

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