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Zell am See

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Zell am See is a beautiful lakeside resort. The resort centre is traditional alpine style and traffic free, with the gondola at the end of the town to take you up to the main ski area.

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Resort information

Displayed here are all the facts and figures relating to Zell am See in winter. The toolbar on the right of the page will also provide you with useful additional information to help you decide on this resort's suitability to your holiday plans.

Resort facts

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  • 755 m
  • 755-3030 m
  • 57 
  • 132 km
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Travel information

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  • Distance from Calais:
  • Salzburg (1h)
  • Innsbruck (1h 30m)
  • Munich (2h 15m)
  • Zell am see (0 miles)
  • 810 miles (approx)

Good points

  • Great views over the lake from the slopes 
  • Great for other non ski activities
  • Glacier back up at neaby Kaprun

Not so good

  • Low lying resort 
  • One gondola out to the slopes
  • Most of the accommodation is a walk to the slopes

Description

Zell am See is a lakeside resort, which in winter the lake freezes over enabling you to walk from one side to the other. It offers skiing to suit most abilities and due to it's low lying situation, has back up from the glacier at neaby Kaprun. The resort centre is traditional and traffic free, with the gondola at the end of the town to take you up to the main ski area.

Ziller Valley, secretly called the "most active valley in the world", is situated in the heart of Tyrol with the Ziller Valley Alps, directly on the border with South Tyrol. 650 kilometres of piste, 170 lifts, and snow security at 3,250 m – welcome to Ziller Valley! The "Zillertaler Superskipass" is valid for all 650 km in the Ziller, Gerlos, and Tux valleys. The valleys are all perfectly connected with the free ski bus, which allows you to fully enjoy the pistes. Zell am Ziller - sports, après ski and relaxation!

Zell am Ziller, formerly the main resort in Ziller Valley, is situated at 575 m in the hindmost Ziller Valley. Along with Gerlos and Königsleiten, it forms the Zillertal Arena. It is a perfect winter sport area with an entertaining selection of ski areas, après ski, and fantastic restaurants which spoil you with excellent regional cuisine. The resort centre, a pedestrian presinct, invites you to stroll leisurely after an active day on the pistes. The leisure park, with an ice rink for skating, hockey, German curling, a 4-lane German bowling centre, and the courts in the tennis hall will keep you active into the evening. Those seeking relaxation enjoy the cosy, typical Tyrolean atmosphere they find in Zell.