Zell am See-Kaprun

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This popular year-round resort region in Salzburg province attracts more than 1 million visitors each year with its pretty setting and exciting activities.

Zell am See-Kaprun is a picturesque outdoor region in the Austrian Alps. Enjoy the area’s perfect blend of ski slopes, summer meadows, family activities and a beautifully picturesque environment of lakes, mountains and even a glacier.

Spend days skiing 85 miles (138 kilometres) of slopes between the three mountains of Schmittenhöhe, Kitzsteinhorn and the Maiskogel family mountain. Skiing and boarding range from championship runs that even professionals find challenging to beginner and family slopes for unending fun. The season is long, with opportunities to ski the Kitzsteinhorn glacier for 10 months of the year. Purchase single-day tickets or multi-day passes that are valid for all lifts and cable cars in Zell am See and Kaprun.

Take the cable car from the centre of Zell am See up the Schmittenhöhe, a 6,453-foot (1,967-metre) peak. The view from the top is one of the best in the Kitzbühel Alps, encompassing the Grossglockner and Tauern granite ranges to the south and west as well as the northern limestone ranges. Four other cable-car lines run up the mountain and are used by winter skiers and summer hikers and bikers.

In winter or summer, enjoy the views from the top of Mount Kitzsteinhorn, including the Gipfelwelt 3000 experience at more than 9,800 feet (3,000 metres) of elevation. In the valley, swim, sail, windsurf or kayak in gorgeous Lake Zell’s bright blue alpine waters.

Visit the 12th-century Kaprun Castle to appreciate its ancient past during July’s Medieval Festival. Enjoy a Christmas market as well as an Irish Paddy Festival in March.

Book accommodation online at one of nearly 200 accommodation that offer the Zell am See-Kaprun Summer Card. Use the card from mid-May to mid-October for free or discounted access to pools, beaches, cable cars, buses and many sites across the region.

Reach Zell am See-Kaprun by regular trains departing from Salzburg and Innsbruck. You can also take buses, but trains are more convenient because they typically require fewer connections.

Elements Resort Zell am See, BW Signature Collection
Elements Resort Zell am See, BW Signature Collection
4 out of 5
Gletschermoosstrasse 6, Zell am See, Austria
The price is S$260 per night from 5 May to 6 May
S$260
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Zell am See. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a fitness center. Popular attractions AreitXpress Cable Car and Zell am ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (71 reviews)
"Very helpful staff, great location, nice pool."

Reviewed on 23 Feb, 2025

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Grand Hotel Zell Am See
Grand Hotel Zell Am See
4 out of 5
Esplanade 4-6, Zell am See, Salzburg
The price is S$358 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
S$358
includes taxes & fees
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Zell am See. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (431 reviews)
Charme der 1950er bis 70er. Etwas plüschig.
"Kein klassisches Grandhotel in der jetzigen Form, eher 70er Jahre-Stil aber sehr komfortabel, etwas plüschig. Vor allem das sehr höfliche und zuvorkommende Personal ist zu loben."

Reviewed on 5 Feb, 2025

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The Gast House Zell am See
The Gast House Zell am See
4 out of 5
Hafnergasse 4, Zell am See, Salzburg
The price is S$234 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
S$234
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Zell am See. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Zell am See Leisure Centre ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews)
"A great site which is so convenient for enjoying Zell!"

Reviewed on 15 Mar, 2025

The Gast House Zell am See
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The House Zell am See
The House Zell am See
4 out of 5
Schulstrasse 12, Zell am See
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Zell am See. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Ebenberg Ski Lift and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (33 reviews)
"Laundry facility"

Reviewed on 29 May, 2024

The House Zell am See
Alpine city living by we rent
Alpine city living by we rent
3.5 out of 5
Kirchengasse 1, Zell am See
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Zell am See. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Zell am See Leisure Centre ...
8/10 Very Good! (22 reviews)
"Vera is a great host, nothing is too hard for them and they even answered my Whatsapp messages on Sunday (their rest day). I'm so thankful to have found this place. The property has very strong vinegary smell in the kitchen/living area, so strong that we tried to avoid the kitchen as much as we can. ..."

Reviewed on 26 Feb, 2023

Alpine city living by we rent
AlpenParks Chalet & Apartment AreitXpress
AlpenParks Chalet & Apartment AreitXpress
3.5 out of 5
Bruckbergweg 1, Zell am See, Salzburg
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Zell am See. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Zell am See-Kaprun Golf Club and AreitXpress ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Nice hotel but some insect blinds would be nice
"It was a great apartment but the downside is that there is no insect blinds on the windows which resulted in tonnes of flies coming in. We have been killing flies all night long 😑 Apart from that it is very clean and spacious with a big shared garden."

Reviewed on 31 Oct, 2021

AlpenParks Chalet & Apartment AreitXpress
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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