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Zell am See
The Pinzgau's lakeside capital on a delta jutting into the Zeller See, a medieval trading town turned year-round resort between the Schmittenhöhe and the Kitzsteinhorn.
- 12Highlights
- 28Routes
- Featured summit · Hundstein
Highlights
3 from neighbouring places
Sommer auf der Schmittenhöhe
Summer lift operation on the Schmittenhöhe, Zell am See's local mountain, giving access to panoramic walking trails high above the lake.
Dampfzug Zell am See
A steam train on the narrow-gauge Pinzgauer Lokalbahn, running from Zell am See up the Salzach valley towards Krimml.
Eishalle Zell am See
The indoor ice rink in Zell am See, used for skating and ice hockey beside the Zeller See.
Hallenbad Zell am See
The indoor swimming pool in Zell am See's leisure centre, a year-round alternative to the lake beaches.
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See
The 1,965 m mountain above Zell am See, reached by gondola and the start of the Pinzgauer Spaziergang ridge walk.
Schmittenhöhebahn
The cable car from Zell am See to the Schmittenhöhe summit area, successor to a lift line in service on this mountain since 1927.
Sonnenalmbahn
A gondola from the Schmittenhöhebahn valley station up to the Sonnalm, the first stage toward the Sonnkogel trails above Zell am See.
SkulpturPark
An open-air sculpture park at Thumersbach on Lake Zell, showing contemporary works in a quiet lakeside setting.
Museum Vogtturm Zell am See
A medieval tower on Zell am See's town square housing the local history museum, with displays on everyday life in the Pinzgau.
Schifffahrt am Zeller See
Passenger boat trips on the Zeller See at Zell am See, circling the lake between the Kitzbühel Alps and the glacier peaks to the south.
Virtual Reality Drop
A virtual reality attraction in Zell am See where visitors put on headsets for simulated drops and rides.
Bergführer Zell am See-Kaprun
The mountain guide office for Zell am See-Kaprun, arranging guided climbs, via ferrata outings and glacier tours in the region.
Rodelbahn Kohlschnait Bruck
5.5 km away, in Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße
A toboggan run at Kohlschnait above Bruck an der Glocknerstraße, used for sledging in winter.
Bogenpark Kohlschnait
6 km away, in Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße
An archery park at Kohlschnait above Bruck an der Glocknerstraße in the Pinzgau.
Burg Kaprun
6.3 km away, in Kaprun
A medieval castle on a rise at the edge of Kaprun, restored and used today for concerts, markets and open-air events.
Nothing of this kind in Zell am See.
Routes
PINZGA HATSCHA Variante C (vom Statzerhaus nach Thumersbach)
Almost purely downhill variant from the Statzerhaus on the Hundstein, by the Stoffenalm and the Rupertihaus, to Thumersbach on the Zeller See.
- 9.3 km
- Distance
- 0 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 36 min
- Duration
- 34
- Check-ins
01 | Ronachkopf
The direct route on Zell am See's dedicated ski-touring hill above Thumersbach, climbing about 480 m with the Enzianhütte along the way.
- 2.1 km
- Distance
- 478 m
- Ascent
- 478 m
- Descent
- 1 h 31 min
- Duration
- 12
- Check-ins
MTB Tour - Hundstein Runde (Tour 5)
A full-day circuit from Maria Alm over the ridge at 2,117 m and on across Langegg and the Ronachkopf, returning by way of the Enzianhütte.
- 42.7 km
- Distance
- 1 446 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 9 min
- Duration
- 86
- Check-ins
ZE2 | Schober Alm-Tour
A brief climb from the Zell am See lakeside up to the Schober-Alm at 1,029 m, starting near the Areitbahn valley station.
- 5.4 km
- Distance
- 293 m
- Ascent
- 48 min
- Duration
- 6
- Check-ins
ZE7 | Waldheim-Enzianhütte Tour
A steady, mid-length climb from the valley floor up to the Enzianhütte at 1,267 m on the slopes above Zell am See.
- 13.2 km
- Distance
- 589 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 44 min
- Duration
- 9
- Check-ins
Großglockner Hochalpenstrasse
A road climb from Fusch past Ferleiten and the Gasthof Piffkar up to the Fuscher Törl at 2,402 m, with the Törlkopf just above.
- 70.3 km
- Distance
- 1 877 m
- Ascent
- 8 h
- Duration
- 93
- Check-ins
Törlkopf 2 455 m
Restaurant Fuschertörl 2 410 m
Fuscher Törl 2 402 m- Wilfried-Haslauer-Haus 2 268 m
- Gasthof Piffkar 1 632 m
Tagesspeicher Ferleiten 1 132 m- +2
02 | Ronachkopf durch den Wald
A quieter forest variant up the same ski-touring hill above Zell am See, weaving through the trees for roughly 480 m of ascent to the Enzianhütte.
- 2.4 km
- Distance
- 478 m
- Ascent
- 478 m
- Descent
- 1 h 33 min
- Duration
- 12
- Check-ins
Ironman - Rund um die Pinzgauer Grasberge
The Ironman bike loop round the Pinzgau grass mountains, out by Maria Alm and back along the Salzach.
- 63.8 km
- Distance
- 796 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 25 min
- Duration
- 20
- Check-ins
ZE3 | Sonnberg-Runde
An easy loop from the centre of Zell am See onto the Sonnberg hillside, returning past the CityXpress valley station.
- 4.4 km
- Distance
- 196 m
- Ascent
- 34 min
- Duration
- 3
- Check-ins
ZE9 | Jaga-Alm Tour
A short, sharp climb from the centre of Zell am See past the Schmittenhöhebahn station up to the Jaga-Alm at 1,098 m.
- 3.7 km
- Distance
- 353 m
- Ascent
- 50 min
- Duration
- 5
- Check-ins
11 Rund um das Kitzbüheler Horn
A long road circuit right around the Horn, from the Glemmtal over the Pass Thurn and back through Kitzbühel on the way home.
- 115.9 km
- Distance
- 1 673 m
- Ascent
- 11 h 51 min
- Duration
- 56
- Check-ins
ZE4 | Pfefferbauer-Tour
A brief climb from the tourist office in Zell am See up the hillside farm roads, gaining about 150 m in under three kilometres.
- 2.9 km
- Distance
- 156 m
- Ascent
- 25 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
Radtour Zeller See-Umrundung
A flat family circuit around the lake at Zell am See, following the shore past Seecamp and Seespitz and back along the Esplanade.
- 11.2 km
- Distance
- 56 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 3 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
ZE8 | Thumersbach-Hundstein Tour
A relentless climb from the east shore at Thumersbach over the Ebnerscharte to the Statzerhaus on the Hundstein, 1,380 m up in 14 km.
- 14.2 km
- Distance
- 1 380 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 14 min
- Duration
- 46
- Check-ins
Waldheim-Tour
A short but persistent paved climb on the hillside above Zell am See, gaining 280 m in under four kilometres of riding.
- 3.6 km
- Distance
- 280 m
- Ascent
- 41 min
- Duration
ZE5 | Mitterberg-Tour
A steep ramp up the hillside above Zell am See, with 449 m of ascent packed into less than five kilometres of riding.
- 4.6 km
- Distance
- 449 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 3 min
- Duration
Gravel Bike Route: Moosalm
A gravel loop from Bruck climbing past the Enzianhütte to the Moosalm under the Ronachkopf, then back down towards Zell am See.
- 35.0 km
- Distance
- 1 122 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 10 min
- Duration
- 24
- Check-ins
ZE1 | Keilberg-Tour
A very short but steep tarmac climb on the slope above Zell am See, with almost 250 m of ascent in barely two kilometres.
- 2.4 km
- Distance
- 248 m
- Ascent
- 35 min
- Duration
Radtour von Zell am See - Krimml
A long valley ride up the Salzach from Zell am See through Mittersill and Wald to Krimml, at the head of the Oberpinzgau.
- 67.1 km
- Distance
- 741 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 39 min
- Duration
- 24
- Check-ins
- Bergschmied 817 m
- Tagesspeicher Krimmler Ache 1 048 m
- Tourismusinfo Mittersill-Hollersbach-Stuhlfelden 786 m
- Einödhof 768 m
- Rechenmacherhütte 826 m
- Tourismusverband Wald-Königsleiten 875 m
- +5
Pillerseerunde
A big road loop over Pass Grießen and Pass Strub, passing the Lamprechtshöhle in the Saalach valley and a lakeside stop at Blattl.
- 100.0 km
- Distance
- 1 191 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 59 min
- Duration
- 21
- Check-ins
ZE6 | Erlhofplatten-Tour
A demanding tour above the Zeller See taking in the Enzianhütte and the Ronachkopf, with the Taxhof on the way back down towards Bruck.
- 21.2 km
- Distance
- 800 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 38 min
- Duration
- 19
- Check-ins
Gravel Bike Route: Erlhofplatte
A gravel loop from the Zeller See shore up to the Enzianhütte and over the Ronachkopf, returning by the Taxhof to the lakeside at Seespitz.
- 25.2 km
- Distance
- 818 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 1 min
- Duration
- 18
- Check-ins
IRONMAN 70.3. WM-Radstrecke
The road racing circuit around Zell am See, running out to Bruck in the Salzach valley and over the Filzensattel before returning to the lake.
- 89.9 km
- Distance
- 1 247 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 9 min
- Duration
- 17
- Check-ins
Dientner Runde + Rauriserhöhe
A long road circuit from Maria Alm over the Filzensattel to Bruck at the mouth of the Salzach valley, with a second big climb before the return.
- 72.7 km
- Distance
- 1 642 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 60 min
- Duration
- 16
- Check-ins
Radtour Fusch Ferleiten
A valley ride from Zell am See along the Salzach and up the Fuschertal to the reservoir at Ferleiten, with campsites strung along the way.
- 44.1 km
- Distance
- 570 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 27 min
- Duration
- 16
- Check-ins
- Tagesspeicher Ferleiten 1 132 m
- Tourist Info Fusch 812 m
- Bruck Fusch Besucherzentrum 755 m
- Zell am See Tourist Information 762 m
Radtour von Zell am See - Lofer
A valley ride from Zell am See north past Saalfelden to Lofer, by way of Sankt Martin and the Gasthaus at the Lamprechtshöhle.
- 42.4 km
- Distance
- 401 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 8 min
- Duration
- 6
- Check-ins
Gravel Bike Route: Seeblickrunde
A gravel circuit over the Brucker Berg to the Ponyhofalm, with the Zeller See in sight on the descent back to the valley floor.
- 36.3 km
- Distance
- 944 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 7 min
- Duration
- 5
- Check-ins
Radtour Gerlingrunde
A gentle valley loop from Maishofen down to the shore of the Zeller See, returning through the meadows of the WiesenKönigReich.
- 33.6 km
- Distance
- 264 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 14 min
- Duration
- 5
- Check-ins
No routes of this kind in Zell am See yet.
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Featured route
PINZGA HATSCHA Variante C (vom Statzerhaus nach Thumersbach)
Almost purely downhill variant from the Statzerhaus on the Hundstein, by the Stoffenalm and the Rupertihaus, to Thumersbach on the Zeller See.
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Data sources
- Official website: zellamsee-kaprun.com ↗
- Routes and highlights: Zell am See-Kaprun Tourismus, Nationalpark, Hochkönig Tourismus, Kitzbühel Tourismus
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