Why choose Zell am See
Zell am See remains one of the most spectacular settings in Austria. From glacial hues to mirrored lakes, you’ll be hard-pushed to discover a ski resort that competes for beauty and tranquillity. Groups have a great selection of villages to choose from with all providing good links to the slopes via a short coach journey. Offering year-round skiing, the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, which is included in the lift pass, guarantees good conditions in both early and late seasons. The lift pass also stretches across the Schmittenhöhe Mountain behind Zell am See and the Maiskogel in Kaprun.
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Resort overview
Travel details
On the slopes
Most groups on a school ski trip to Zell am See access the ski area via the Areitbahn Gondola in Schüttdorf where beginners will find the perfect place to start their lessons. Kaprun offers beginners the chance to build their confidence with gentle nursery slopes before moving onto the higher slopes of the Maiskogel or Kitzsteinhorn Glacier. Schmittenhöhe’s wide, sweeping runs give intermediates plenty of challenges with 8km descents and a 1,200m vertical drop. The Schmittenhöhe provides advanced skiers with moguls, powder stashes and picturesque tree-flanked runs. Linked to the Schmittenhöhe, experienced skiers can enjoy the testing terrain of the Sonnkogel. The Kitzsteinhorn Glacier is a must for groups in this area catering for all abilities with fine snow-sure conditions and memorable views across Höhe Tauern National Park, the largest in Europe.
Piste map
Après-ski
School groups love Zell am See and, with a pedestrianized zone containing numerous bars, cafes, shops and restaurants, the après-ski options offer a great deal of variety. With everything from swimming, bowling, ice skating and discos all providing plenty of good times, your students will be happily occupied long into the evening.
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Hotels
Yougendgästehaus Bründl
Thanks to the central Piesendorf location, the Brundl provides school groups with first-class accommodation with easy access to both the slopes and the apres ski that has made Zell am See a world-famous venue for outdoor winter sports.
Müllauer
The Müllauer presents groups with a modern accommodation option for their school ski trip to Zell am See. Featuring 55 beds, en-suite facilities and the option to enjoy sole occupancy, the Müllauer is a popular choice with our SkiBound groups.
Kirchenwirt
The central ski resort setting of the Kirchenwirt makes it ideal for school parties looking to experience an authentic slice of alpine life within the snow-covered foothills of Austria.
Imbachhorn
Situated within walking distance of the village of Fusch, just a few miles down the road from Zell am See and the Areit gondola, the Imbachhorn is a boutique hotel and ideal for school groups looking for sole occupancy.
Haus der Jugend
Close to the Areit gondola and offering excellent lakeside views over Zell am See, Haus der Jugend provides school parties with all that they could wish for from a youth-orientated guest house in Austria.
Club Kitzsteinhorn
The Club Kitzsteinhorn offers school parties easy access to ski areas and apres ski action and as such has become one of the area’s most popular venues for visiting youth groups.
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