General information
"Superb glacier skiing"
A beautiful lakeside town with glacier skiing year-round, Zell am See is a pleasant resort with its charming old center on the edge of a glacier lake. Ski slopes are challenging for such a small area with plenty of intermediate terrain.And there is Kaprun Glacier, one of the most popular ski resort glaciers in Europe. Open 365 days a year, this is where many national ski teams are preparing their racers for the upcoming winter ski season. Zell an See is perfect for travelers who like to explore different ski areas such as Saalbach, Bad Gastein- Bad Hofgastein, Schladming and Obertauern.Zell am See is an outstanding place to ski for intermediates.For beginners, there are training slopes and plenty of room. Experts will head for the glacier at Kaprun, where there are also challenging intermediate runs. The resort offers 55 lifts and 130 km (80 miles) of trails.