Austria Resort guide

Zell am See FAQ

Answers to 30 common questions about skiing in Zell am See, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.

A breathtaking winter view of snow-capped Alps and serene Lake Zell in Zell am See, Austria.

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Piste network
64 km39.8 mi
Lifts
29
Ski area
Schmittenhöhe / Ski ALPIN CARD

Every question about Zell am See

Frequently asked questions

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.

Does Zell am See have glacier skiing?

No — Zell am See has no glacier skiing in the area we map.

Is there night skiing in Zell am See?

Yes — at least one piste in Zell am See is floodlit; check the resort's own timetable for the evenings it runs.

Which ski resorts are near Zell am See?

The closest resorts we cover are Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Kitzbühel and Bad Gastein.

Is it snowing in Zell am See now?

0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.

How many runs of each colour does Zell am See have?

0 green, 27 blue, 19 red and 18 black, 65 in total.

What is the longest run in Zell am See?

The longest single marked run we measure is 3.4 km.

Where can I download the Zell am See piste map?

The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.

What kinds of lift does Zell am See have?

7 gondolas or cable cars, 10 chairlifts, 8 drag lifts and 2 magic carpets.

How many lifts does Zell am See run?

29 lifts serve 65 marked runs.

What is the uphill capacity in Zell am See?

About 49,424 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.

How many gondolas does Zell am See have?

7, plus 10 chairlifts.

Which airport is closest to Zell am See?

Salzburg, about 88 minutes by road (54.5 km).

How long is the transfer from Salzburg to Zell am See?

About 88 minutes by road over 54.5 km, routed by openrouteservice.

How long is the transfer from Innsbruck to Zell am See?

About 163 minutes by road over 110.2 km, routed by openrouteservice.

How long is the transfer from Linz-Hörsching to Zell am See?

About 164 minutes by road over 145.4 km, routed by openrouteservice.

Is there a railway station in Zell am See?

Yes — Zell am See.

Is there childcare in Zell am See?

0 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for Zell am See.

How many ski schools are there in Zell am See?

0.

How much of Zell am See is easy skiing?

44.8% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.

How high is the village in Zell am See?

770 m.

Are there magic carpets in Zell am See?

2 magic carpets are mapped in Zell am See.

Where are the official Zell am See webcams?

The resort publishes its own camera page; the link on this page goes straight to it.

Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo