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Ski resort · Austria · Schmittenhöhe / Ski ALPIN CARD
Zell am See
Zell am See is a ski resort in Austria, part of Schmittenhöhe / Ski ALPIN CARD, with 64.1 km of pistes and 29 lifts. The nearest airport is Salzburg, about 88 minutes by road.
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All the mountain.
All the village.
Zell am See sits at 770 m in Austria. The resort is part of Schmittenhöhe / Ski ALPIN CARD, which links 64.1 km of pistes in total. Zell am See itself has 64.1 km of marked piste over 65 runs: 0 km green, 28.7 km blue, 20.6 km red and 14 km black. The longest single run we measure is 3.4 km.
29 lifts serve the slopes (7 gondolas and cable cars, 10 chairlifts and 8 drag lifts), moving about 49,424 skiers an hour. The resort has snowmaking, a snowpark and floodlit night skiing. The nearest airport is Salzburg, about 88 minutes by road (54.5 km). There is a railway station in the resort, Zell am See. In the village we list 56 places to stay, 33 restaurants and 0 ski schools.
Village altitude770 m2,530 ft
Nearest airportSalzburg88 min transfer
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Piste map & terrain
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Zell am See piste map
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Lift passes
More mountain. One pass.
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56 places to stay
0 ski hire shopsGood kit. Great turns.
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0 ski schoolsA little local know-how.
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In the village
A village with everything.
- Restaurants33
- Bars & clubs13
- Supermarkets6
- Pharmacies2
- Pools6
Listed amenities from OpenStreetMap. Pools and spas may be within private hotels; check access with the operator.
Useful links
The mountain essentials.
Tourist office
Zell am See Tourist Information
- Phone
- +43 6542 7700
- Opening hours
- Apr: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; May-Jun: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00, Sa 09:00-13:00; Jul-Sep: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00, Sa,Su 09:00-13:00; Oct: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00, Sa 09:00-13:00
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Getting there
From arrivals to Alpine.
| Airport | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg | 54.5 km | 88 min |
| Innsbruck | 110.2 km | 163 min |
| Linz-Hörsching | 145.4 km | 164 min |
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Explore resort145 runs63 lifts
99 min99 min from Salzburg
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Pistes 401 km249.0 mi
Explore resort264 runs153 lifts
93 min93 min from Salzburg
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Ask the local tourist office ↗How far is Zell am See from Salzburg airport?
Salzburg is about 88 minutes by road from Zell am See (54.5 km).
How many km of pistes does Zell am See have?
Zell am See has 64.1 km of marked pistes across 65 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Zell am See have?
29 lifts (7 gondolas or cable cars, 10 chairlifts and 8 drag lifts).
Which ski area is Zell am See in?
Zell am See is part of Schmittenhöhe / Ski ALPIN CARD.
Can you get to Zell am See by train?
Yes — the station is Zell am See.
Is Zell am See good for beginners?
Zell am See scores 4.2/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools.
Is Zell am See good for families?
Zell am See scores 4.2/10 for families, with 0 childcare providers listed and 44.8% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in Zell am See right now?
0 cm at the base. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)