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Location and Surrounding Region
Variety from peaks to deep in the valley
The holiday region of Zell am See-Kaprun nestled between 30 mountains over 3,000 m is one of the top addresses in international relaxation destinations, one of the best destinations in Austria and the most family-friendly in Europe.
From the mountain peaks to deep in the valley you will find numerous possibilities to relax and refuel. Whether you spend your holiday swimming, playing golf or hiking, the region of Zell am See will strengthen mind, body and soul!
Important Towns in the Region
- Salzburg (80 km)
- Kitzbühel (55 km)
- Munich (180 km)
- Innsbruck (130 km
Special Features of the Countryside
- Zeller See Lake with drinking water quality and bathing temperatures up to 25° C
- Hiking, mountain biking, skiing area of Schmittenhöhe up to 2,000 m
- All year skiing area of the glacier Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun up to 3,203 m
Points of Interest & Excursion Destinations
- Grossglockner High Alpine Road on Austria's highest mountain (3,798 m)
- Werfen Giant Ice World – the largest ice caves in the world
- Krimmler Waterfalls – the tallest in Europe
- Kaprun power station and water reservoir
- Hohe Tauern National Park
- Leogang mine
- Kaprun Castle & Werfen fortress
- Mozart's home town of Salzburg
- numerous ravines and mountain passes
Leisure Activities
Summer Highlights:
- Golf (2 x 18 hole courses - Leading Golfclub Zell am See – Kaprun only 2 km from the Hotel, and 3 others within a 30 minute drive, plus 20 less than an hour away by car)
- All sorts of water sports on Zeller See (swimming, sailing, windsurfing, diving…)
- Canyoning & rafting on the Salzach river
- Hiking – 83 routes (of varying levels of difficulty and distances)
- Climbing – numerous high-ropes parks and cliff faces
- Mountain biking / cycling – 1,200 km of cycle paths – free bike hire at the hotel and guided tours as part of our sport programme
- Nordic Walking – poles available at the hotel and guided tours as part of our sport programme
- Horse riding – Porsche riding centre 1 km from the Hotel
- Archery / shooting approx 2 km from the Hotel
- Paragliding – one of the top areas in Austria to fly in
- Gliding and motorgliding at the Zell am See airport ( 2 km)
- Fishing and fly-fishing (on Zeller See or the Salzach river)
- Summer tobogganing
- Skiing & tobogganing on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier
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- Skiing and snowboarding (138 km of groomed slopes of all levels of difficulty, 57 modern ski-lifts - guaranteed snow from October to May) – Entry with the "Areitbahn" cable-car just 700 m from the hotel
- Cross-country skiing – 200 signposted routes in the valley and on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier plateau
- Numerous tobogganing routes in the region
- Ice skating at the Zell am See Ice Stadium (and weather permitting also on Zeller See)
- Horse-drawn sleigh rides
- Snowshoe hiking & ski tours
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Culture & Events
- Knight festival in Kaprun
- Ski Opening events
- Advent events
- Traditional events
- Zeller Summer & Lake festival
- Concerts
- Golf tournaments
- Farmer's autumn
- Guided hiking tours with special experiences
- Literature readings (some with hikes)
- Various club meetings
- Various folk festivals and club events in the region
Golf Courses
- Leading Golfclub Zell am See – Kaprun ( 2 x 18 hole) – 2 km, Partner Hotel 25% Green Fee reduction – free shuttle service from hotel on request
- Golfclub Mittersill-Stuhlfelden (18 hole)- 27 km
- Golfclub Gut Brandlhof (18 hole 6 hole practice range) – 23 km
- Golfclub Urslautal (18 hole) – 24 km
- Another 20 golf courses within an hour away by car
Services
- Free Shuttle-Service from hotel to Zell am See train station (pick up on arrival and drop-off on departure), to the Areitbahn valley station as well as to the Zell am See-Kaprun golf course
- Free bike hire (summer)
- Free motor-scooter & helmet hire (summer)
- Organisation of your airport transfer
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