4 resort profiles associated with Zell am See Kaprun.
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Zell am See resort profile
Zell am See Kaprun · Salzburgerland · Austria · 760–3029 m
Altitude760-3029 m
Vertical drop2269 m
Slopes141 km
Lifts53
Resort base in the Zell am See Kaprun ski area.
- Altitude753 mStateSalzburgerlandCountryAustria
Zell am See Kaprun ski area
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Zell am See is part of this ski area.
The shared ski-area profile combines 3 component ski areas. It is linked to 4 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the complete statistical ski-area scope.
Component ski areas: Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See · Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun · Lechnerberg
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Mountain rangeGlockner Gruppe
Kitzbuheler Alpen
Salzburger SchieferalpenVertical drop760 - 3029 metersDescent2269 metersMountain(s)Schmittenhohe 1951m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Zell am See.
Zell am See is a resort base in the Zell am See Kaprun ski area. The statistical scope combines 3 component ski areas. It is linked to 4 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 141 km of slopes, 760-3029 m altitude, 53 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 44%.
Ski areaAltitude range760–3029 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix141 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network53 lifts97% confidence
Very large ski area3 component ski areasHigh-alpine terrain
Ski-area scale
141 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. The statistical profile combines 3 component ski areas. It is linked to 4 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward beginner terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 44%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeDense lift accessHigh published capacity
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 2269 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.7 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 100,263 persons, about 1892 persons/hour per lift and 711 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 63.7 km, averaging about 1.2 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Zell am See Kaprun.
The slope mix leans toward beginner skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Extensive terrain networkTotal141 kmBlue62 km44%Red51 km36%Black28 km20%Ski routes (published)16.9 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Zell am See Kaprun.
The ski area has 53 lifts. Among lifts with published type data, the chairlift category represents about 30%. Chairlifts and gondolas together account for about 55% of the published type mix. Lift type is published for the full lift system. The network provides about 2.7 slope km per lift.
Dense terrain accessHigh published capacityAerial tramway 6%Chairlift 30%Gondola 24%Moving carpet 4%Rope tow / baby lift 4%T-bar / platter 28%Combined gondola/chair 2%Funicular 2%
Statistics and comparative context for the individual ski areas within Zell am See Kaprun.
Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See
55% of slopesLargest terrain component · Strong vertical range · Includes ski-route terrain
Slopes
77 km
Altitude
760–2000 m
Vertical
1,240 m
Lifts
27 lifts · 51% of lifts
Terrain / lift
2.9 km/lift
Ski routes
8 km
Lift capacity
54,778 p/h
Lift length
28.9 km
Difficulty mixBlue30 km (39%)Red28 km (36%)Black19 km (25%)
Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun
44% of slopesMajor terrain component · Reaches 3000 m+ · Strong vertical range
Slopes
62.5 km
Altitude
768–3029 m
Vertical
2,261 m
Lifts
24 lifts · 45% of lifts
Terrain / lift
2.6 km/lift
Ski routes
8.9 km
Lift capacity
44,045 p/h
Lift length
33.5 km
Difficulty mixBlue30.5 km (49%)Red23 km (37%)Black9 km (14%)
Lechnerberg
1% of slopesLocal-scale component · Compact vertical range · Dense lift access
Slopes
1.5 km
Altitude
770–835 m
Vertical
65 m
Lifts
2 lifts · 4% of lifts
Terrain / lift
0.8 km/lift
Lift capacity
1,440 p/h
Lift length
1.3 km
Difficulty mixBlue1.5 km (100%)
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €79 €0.56/km 6-day adult €278 €1.97/km Daycard child €39.50 €0.28/km 6-day child €139 €0.99/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies above 2,000 m, which generally supports colder snow retention. Only 1% lies below 1,000 m; that limited lower share is the most vulnerable to mild spells or rain and may also contain sheltered or tree-lined access where local terrain permits.
High-elevation majorityLimited low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Low (<1000m)1%Intermediate (≤2000m)9%High (≤3000m)89%High alpine (>3000m)1%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 15%, leaving 85% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler85%Bit steep7%Steep4%Very steep3%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureCool-aspect majorityNorth46%East47%South3%West4%
Been in Zell am See 5 times and love the place, we have taken lots of friends who have loved it here too. not fantastic for the serious skier but great for blues and red cruisers. The town is lovely..
Address
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AddressZell am See-Kaprun Tourismus GmbH Brucker Bundesstr. 1a 5700 Zell am See AustriaPlaceZell am See Salzburgerland Austria
Contact
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Websitezellamsee-kaprun.com
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