{"id":774,"date":"2023-11-02T17:31:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T16:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/?p=774"},"modified":"2026-09-03T18:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T16:13:53","slug":"zell-am-see-gems-10-attractions-you-cant-miss-in-this-alpine-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/zell-am-see-gems-10-attractions-you-cant-miss-in-this-alpine-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Most Beautiful Attractions in Zell am See You Shouldn\u2019t Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zell am See packs a wide range of sights into a small area \u2013 from the Zeller See and the surrounding mountains to the historic old town. These ten destinations are the highlights of any visit to the region. Four of them lie in the town centre and are linked to one another on foot; the mountains you reach by cable car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zeller See \u2013 the lake in the middle of town<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Zeller See sits at 750 m above sea level, which puts it right in the centre of town. In summer it is the hub for swimming, boating and stand-up paddling: the water reaches up to 23 degrees, and alongside the three lidos there are free bathing spots along the shore. In cold winters the lake partly freezes over. You need no ticket for the lake itself \u2013 only the lidos charge admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More on this: <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/swimming-lakes-austria-lake-zell\/\">Swimming in the Zeller See<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schmittenh\u00f6he \u2013 the local mountain with the panoramic view<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Schmittenh\u00f6he is Zell am See&#8217;s local mountain and rises to 1.965 m. From the summit the panorama takes in more than 30 peaks. In winter the ski slopes lie directly above the town; in summer the mountain is a starting point for hikes and one of the best-known paragliding launch sites in the region. You get up there with the Schmittenh\u00f6hebahn and the other Schmitten cableways.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"zsk-facts\" aria-label=\"Schmittenh\u00f6he \u2014 Summit Charger (2.000 m)\"><p class=\"zsk-facts__head\"><span class=\"zsk-facts__kicker\">Good to know<\/span><span class=\"zsk-facts__name\">Schmittenh\u00f6he \u2014 Summit Charger (2.000 m)<\/span><\/p><dl class=\"zsk-facts__list\"><dt>Adults<\/dt><dd>\u20ac 45,00<\/dd><dt>Children<\/dt><dd>\u20ac 22,50<\/dd><dt>Season<\/dt><dd>4 May \u2013 8 November 2026<\/dd><dt>Note<\/dt><dd>Round trip. Covers the Schmittenh\u00f6hebahn, trassXpress, zellamseeXpress and the Sonnenalm &amp; Sonnkogel lifts, plus the &quot;Kaiserblick&quot; viewing platform. Reduced rate \u20ac 40,50.<\/dd><\/dl><p class=\"zsk-facts__meta\">Prices checked 28 Aug 2026 &middot; Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schmitten.at\/en\/tickets-prices\/summer-prices\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">schmitten.at<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More on this: <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/schmittenhohe-panorama-mountain\/\">Schmittenh\u00f6he Zell am See<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The old town of Zell am See<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The historic centre, with the parish church of St. Hippolyt and the lanes around the main square, is the part of Zell am See you need to plan nothing at all for: it lies between the railway station, the lakeshore and the promenade, and you can take it in on a stroll. The old town costs no admission, and most of the town&#8217;s restaurants and shops are in the same quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More on this: <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/zell-am-see-old-town-history-sights-hidden-gems\/\">The old town of Zell am See<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/savoring-austrian-delicacies-in-zell-am-see-kaprun\/\">where to eat best in Zell am See<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pinzgauer Lokalbahn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This historic narrow-gauge railway runs from Zell am See through the Salzach valley all the way to Krimml. That makes it less a viewpoint than a sight that moves you: the ride itself is the point, and at the end of the line you pick up the connection towards the Krimml Waterfalls. The Lokalbahn is not on the Summer Card&#8217;s list of inclusions \u2013 here you pay the regular fare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kaprun high mountain reservoirs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wasserfallboden and Mooserboden reservoirs lie at around 2.000 metres above Kaprun and are a destination in two senses, technical and scenic: dam walls high in the mountains, turquoise water behind them and the glaciers of the Hohe Tauern beyond. You get there via the Kaprun high mountain road. The visit is included with the Summer Card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More on this: <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/kaprun-high-mountain-reservoirs\/\">Kaprun high mountain reservoirs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kitzsteinhorn \u2013 glacier and Top of Salzburg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kitzsteinhorn above Kaprun is the only year-round glacier ski area in the province of Salzburg. The \u201cTop of Salzburg\u201d viewing platform at 3.029 metres gives a wide view across the Hohe Tauern; added to that are the Gipfelwelt 3000 with its tunnel through the mountain and the National Park Gallery. Because the glacier holds snow even at the height of summer, this is the destination for a cool day \u2013 take warm clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"zsk-facts\" aria-label=\"Kitzsteinhorn \u2014 Alpincenter (2.450 m)\"><p class=\"zsk-facts__head\"><span class=\"zsk-facts__kicker\">Good to know<\/span><span class=\"zsk-facts__name\">Kitzsteinhorn \u2014 Alpincenter (2.450 m)<\/span><\/p><dl class=\"zsk-facts__list\"><dt>Adults<\/dt><dd>\u20ac 48,00<\/dd><dt>Youths<\/dt><dd>\u20ac 36,00<\/dd><dt>Children<\/dt><dd>\u20ac 24,00<\/dd><dt>Season<\/dt><dd>7 April \u2013 26 November 2026<\/dd><dt>Note<\/dt><dd>Return ticket, sold to guests without ski equipment only. Langwied (1,976 m) via the 3K K-onnection is \u20ac 36,50 \/ \u20ac 27,00 \/ \u20ac 18,00.<\/dd><\/dl><p class=\"zsk-facts__meta\">Prices checked 28 Aug 2026 &middot; Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kitzsteinhorn.at\/en\/tickets-prices\/round-trip-tickets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">kitzsteinhorn.at<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More on this: <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/kitzsteinhorn-glacier-kaprun\/\">Kitzsteinhorn<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/gipfelwelt-3000-kitzsteinhorn\/\">Gipfelwelt 3000<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maisi Flitzer in Kaprun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Maisi Flitzer at the Maiskogel valley station in Kaprun is an alpine coaster open all year round: 1.300 metres of track, up to 40 km\/h, with curves, bridges and spirals. It is one of the few destinations on this list that also works in mixed weather, and it is not on the Summer Card&#8217;s list of inclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More on this: <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/maisi-flitzer-alpine-coaster-kaprun\/\">Maisi Flitzer<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/zell-am-see-kaprun-with-kids\/\">Zell am See-Kaprun with children<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The lakeside promenade on the Zeller See<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shore path along the Zeller See, past the Grandhotel, is the easiest walk on this list: level, right at the water&#8217;s edge and with the mountain panorama on the far side of the lake. It connects the old town with the lakeshore and the bathing spots and is walkable in every season \u2013 in winter with a view over the partly frozen surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vogtturm town museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the medieval Vogtturm in the middle of the town centre, the museum traces the history of Zell am See \u2013 from the origins of the settlement to its development into a tourist town. The tower itself is one of the oldest buildings in town and stands a few steps from the parish church. Admission is included with the Summer Card, and it is an obvious destination for a rainy day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More on this: <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/zell-am-see-old-town-history-sights-hidden-gems\/\">The old town of Zell am See<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boat trips on the Zeller See<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Round trips with the boats of the Zeller Seeschifffahrt show the town and the mountains from the water \u2013 the perspective you cannot get from the shore. The panoramic trip takes around 45 minutes. With the Summer Card, one trip per day on the MS Schmittenh\u00f6he is included.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"zsk-facts\" aria-label=\"Schifffahrt Zeller See \u2014 Panoramafahrt\"><p class=\"zsk-facts__head\"><span class=\"zsk-facts__kicker\">Good to know<\/span><span class=\"zsk-facts__name\">Schifffahrt Zeller See \u2014 Panoramafahrt<\/span><\/p><dl class=\"zsk-facts__list\"><dt>Adults<\/dt><dd>\u20ac 24,00<\/dd><dt>Children<\/dt><dd>\u20ac 12,00 (born 2011-2020)<\/dd><dt>Duration<\/dt><dd>about 45 minutes<\/dd><dt>Opening hours<\/dt><dd>9 May - 4 Oct 2026 hourly 10:00-17:00 \u00b7 5-24 Oct 11:00-16:00 \u00b7 25 Oct - 1 Nov 11:00-15:00<\/dd><dt>Note<\/dt><dd>Shorter lake crossings on the MS Gro\u00dfglockner are cheaper: \u20ac 10,90 return for adults, \u20ac 5,50 for children, \u20ac 27,30 for a family of two adults plus children.<\/dd><\/dl><p class=\"zsk-facts__meta\">Prices checked 28 Aug 2026 &middot; Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schmitten.at\/en\/Boat-Tours-on-Lake-Zell\/Operating-hours-prices\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">schmitten.at<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More on this: <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/boat-trips-lake-zell\/\">Boat trips on the Zeller See<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All the sights on the map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to place the destinations geographically, you will find them on the virtual summer tour: a 3D map of the region with ten stops, from the Zeller See via the old town and the Schmittenh\u00f6he to the Kitzsteinhorn and the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. It shows clearly what lies in the town centre, what belongs to Kaprun and what you should set aside a whole day for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sights in summer, autumn and winter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four destinations are open all year and weather-independent enough for any travel date: the old town, the lakeside promenade, the Vogtturm museum and the Maisi Flitzer. The cableways on the Schmittenh\u00f6he and the Kitzsteinhorn have their own summer and winter seasons, running from spring into November \u2013 the current dates are in the fact boxes above. The boat trips and the high mountain reservoirs are summer destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>summer<\/strong> swimming, boat trips and the reservoirs are added; in <strong>autumn<\/strong> the long-range visibility and the end of the season are the argument; in <strong>winter<\/strong> the old town, the promenade and the two mountains remain, with the Kitzsteinhorn the only destination that carries snow all year.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"zsk-facts\" aria-label=\"Zell am See-Kaprun Sommerkarte\"><p class=\"zsk-facts__head\"><span class=\"zsk-facts__kicker\">Good to know<\/span><span class=\"zsk-facts__name\">Zell am See-Kaprun Sommerkarte<\/span><\/p><dl class=\"zsk-facts__list\"><dt>Season<\/dt><dd>15 May to 31 October, for the duration of your stay<\/dd><dt>Price<\/dt><dd>Free at partner accommodation - the card cannot be bought<\/dd><dt>Note<\/dt><dd>From 15 July to 15 September the card is only valid from 15:00 on the day of arrival, and four headline attractions - Schmittenhoehe summit ride, Kitzsteinhorn Gipfelbahn and Gletscherjet 3+4, the MS Schmittenhoehe cruise and the Kaprun high mountain reservoirs - can only be used from the second day of the stay. Outside that window all four are included on the arrival day too.<\/dd><\/dl><p class=\"zsk-facts__meta\">Prices checked 29 Aug 2026 &middot; Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zellamsee-kaprun.com\/de\/erleben\/sommerkarte\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">zellamsee-kaprun.com<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More on this: <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/summer-in-zell-am-see-kaprun\/\">Summer in Zell am See &amp; Kaprun<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/zell-am-see-in-october\/\">Zell am See in October<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/discovering-zell-am-see-kaprun-austrias-enchanting-winter-wonderland\/\">Zell am See in winter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/zell-am-see-kaprun-rainy-day\/\">Zell am See in the rain<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sights around Zell am See<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the region&#8217;s best-known destinations lie not in Zell am See itself but in neighbouring <strong>Kaprun<\/strong>: the Kitzsteinhorn, the high mountain reservoirs, the Maisi Flitzer and the <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/sigmund-thun-gorge-kaprun\/\">Sigmund-Thun-Klamm<\/a>, a 320-metre water gorge with wooden walkways. Further south the <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/grossglockner-high-alpine-road\/\">Grossglockner High Alpine Road<\/a> begins, which can be driven as a day trip from Zell am See. To the west the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn runs into the Oberpinzgau as far as Krimml.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of the destinations in town lie close together and combine well on foot or with the region&#8217;s public transport. For the destinations in Kaprun and beyond, it is best to set aside half a day to a full day each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"zsk-related-guides wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Further guides: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/zell-am-see-kaprun-travel-guide\/\">Zell am See\u2013Kaprun: the complete travel guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the 10 most beautiful sights in Zell am See: lake, Schmittenh\u00f6he, glacier, old town and more highlights you should not miss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7262,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_zsk_hscroll":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[250],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ausflugsziele-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=774"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/774\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43959,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/774\/revisions\/43959"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}