By Car To get driving directions to the resort go to either the AA Website or the Michelin Route Planner website www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.com
About The Resort..
Zell am See Resort Information
Zell am See is on the edge of the Hohe Tauern National Park and located by the side of a lake. A year round resort full of Austrian charm and character. It has a traffic free centre and although small in size there are a good number of shops, bars and clubs for all to enjoy.
Resort Restaurants
Restaurants in Zell am See
There is a lot of choice with more non hotel places than is usual in Austria. Gourmet delights can be found a the award winning Schloss Prielau. Steak lovers should head for Traubenstube or the Steinerwist Guiseppe's is a popular Italian pizzeria worth visiting. Crazy Daisy's has a mexican restaurant attached to the bar.
Nightlife..
Where to go for the Apres ski in Zell am See?
Lively and varied with some of the best in Austria withou being too rowdy. Perhaps the no. 1 venue is Crazy Daisy which has 3 bars and has previously been mentioned in Where to Eat, for it's Mexican food. A band plays most nights and it always gets a crowd in. The PInzgauer Diele Disco Bar is a happening place for the music and videos. Later on in the evening vist the Viva Club although it only allows over 18's in.
Other Activities
Alternative winter activities at Zell am See
Bowling Alley Paragliding Toboganning Sports Centre Wellness Centres in Hotels Ice Climbing Indoor Tennis Play on the frozen lake - curling, skating etc.
from the list above you can see that there are plenty of alternative activities for you, your friends and family to explore when not on the ski slopes this season. With plenty of outdoor and indoor activities you can be sure to keep yourself amused with ten pin bowling, paraglyding, tobogganing, fitness centres as well as indoor tennis, ice climbing and curing and frozen lake activities.
Accommodation
Accommodation in Zell am See
There is a wide variety of hotels and apartments to choose from depending on your budget. For those with a piece of plastic in your pocket the Hotel Salzburgerhof T: 0043 6542 765 www.salzburgerhof.at is the only 5 Star in town and comes with a wellness centre, sauna, swimming pool and excellent food in the award winning restaurant.
For those on a budget the 2 Star Gasthof Steinerwist T: 0043 6542 72502 www.gastlichkeit.com is worth checking out.
If you like self catering Lederer is close to the Ebengerg lift whilst the 3 Star Diana T: 0043 6542 72436 is very central and good value.
Also some of the mountain restaurants have rooms if you like staying up the hill. These include the Berghotel T: 0043 6542 72489 The Brieteckalm T: 0043 6542 73419 Sonnalm T: 0043 6542 73262 Pinzqauer Hutte T: 0043 6542 534 72
There are a number of English ski companies and Tour Operators offering accommodation in Zell am See. Check out eh following - Airtours, Crystal Ski Holidays and Crystal Finest, Dirctski.com. Erna Low Ski Holidays, First Choice ski holidays, Independednt Ski Links, Inghams, Interactive Resorts, Interhome, Neilson SKi Holidays, Ski Freshtracks, Ski Line, Ski McNeill, Skitracer, Ski Wild and Thomson ski holidays.
About The Mountain
Mountain Information at Zell am See
132km of pistes to keep you happy but a small problem can be getting onto the slopes in the morning. Lengthy waits for the main cable cars and gondolas are sometimes a gesture we could do without.
Zell am See is a sunny resort but 90% of the slopes are now covered by snowmaking. If any problems just head for the year long glacier at Kaprun which is about 10km away.
The ski pass is valid at all 57 lifts including the glacier ski area on the Kitzsteinhorn. Free ski shuttles run between Kaprun, Zell am See, Bruck, Fush, Niedernsill, Piesendorf and Maishofen.
For Experts Zell has a number of black runs but do they deserve that classification. You be the judge!
For Intermediates Excellent place to practice those turns. oK so it's not a high mileage place but the mountains are beautiful and the views are stunning
For Beginners Not the greatest place to start your career!
Snowboarders There is a small park with a hip, a selection of kickers and some quite difficult rails and a half pipe.
There is a Fun Park on the Kitzsteinhorn, halfpipe on the Schmittenhohe. If you are looking for some freeriding then we recommend Kitzteinhorn.
For events and Apres Board activity head to Kaprun or Zell am See
Cross country 30km to spend the time on if conditions allow.
Mountain Restuarants
Zell am See Restaurants
Some great little places to choose from and also well marked on the piste maps.
The 120 year old Glocknerhaus T: 06542 73179 is worth a call in as is Ebenbergalm T: 066438 14141 which is a lovely little hut with homemade specialities and a terrace.
Pizizgauer Hutte T: 065497861 has a great view and gets busy, maybe because it always gets recommended. Get a snowmobile to pull you bak to the lift!
The Berghotel T:06542 72489 is good but pricey and the cafe-restaurant Areitalm T: 06542 57177 comes with a great chef.
Ski and Snoboardschule Zell am See T: 043 6542 56020 A word of caution, sometimes the group lessons can be a little large. Try and book an individual lesson for some really good one on one tuition.
Weather
Zell am See Snow
What is the weather like in the ski resort of Zell am See?
We recommend you hire your skis and snowboards at the following shop in Zell am See
Eurosport located at 4 Schillerstr
NB; Ski Boot sizes in the shop are up to UK15, so don't worry if you have large feet!
If you book online here at snowbrainer you'll make big savings on the resort RRP. It's so easy and convenient, you book online then collect in resort and it saves you time and money.
Ski Books, Snowboard Books and Ski Holiday Information Books
Looking for some information before you go on holiday or looking for a book to read when you are there. Here's some books we recommend. They're worth a read before you head off on your winter holiday or they can make great presents for skiers and snowboarders.
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Reviews
Zell Am See is as the guidebooks tell you a very pretty town in a beautiful location next to the frozen lake which you can walk on - beautiful we all thought! The ski field is not the largest but the runs are easy and there was no queues when we were there. It is also easy to get to Saalbach with its huge array of ski runs and another choice would be Kaprun (we never got there). When we went in Jan 09 the snow was unbelievable and we all enjoyed the place. Hans Shnapps is the place for food on the mountain whilst go to Diele and Crazy Daisy’s for drinks later on.
By Hilary, SW13 on 21/10/2009 03:38:16
Just had a great week here at the end of Jan 2010 in Zell am See which is a fabulous resort. The ski area is adequate for a week or so but you are really close to Saalbach (bus trip under 10 euros and about 25 minutes) Top tip: Buy the super ski pass for Saalbach as well and enjoy another resort whilst away for that weeks sking. Enjoy the drinks in Eurosports whilst they fit you out with your ski hire.
Zell am See is on the edge of the Hohe Tauern National Park and located by the side of a lake. A year round resort full of Austrian charm and character. It has a traffic free centre and although small in size there are a good number of shops, bars and clubs for all to enjoy. 
There is a lot of choice with more non hotel places than is usual in Austria. Gourmet delights can be found a the award winning Schloss Prielau.
Lively and varied with some of the best in Austria withou being too rowdy. Perhaps the no. 1 venue is 
There is a wide variety of hotels and apartments to choose from depending on your budget. For those with a piece of plastic in your pocket the 
