Back in the Solos ski portfolio for 2025 is the popular Austrian resort of Zell am See.
Nestled between the shores of Lake Zell and the peaks of the Hohe Tauern range, Zell Am See offers a unique combination of lake and mountain scenery, while boasting a charming medieval resort center with narrow streets, historic buildings, and a vibrant après ski atmosphere. Known for its diverse ski terrain and excellent facilities, and with access to over 400 km of varied pistes this fantastic resort is a great choice for a week of Solos skiing.
Suitable for beginners & intermediates.
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With an enchanting lakeside location packed with charm, glacier skiing and the Ski ALPIN Card, offering access to over 400km of spectacular, well-groomed pistes, it’s no wonder why Zell am See is such a favourite with skiers. The Zell am See-Kaprun ski area offers 138km of varied skiing to explore, including the local mountain – the Schmittenhohe. It offers wide open pistes at the top, with spectacular views of the lake below, along with tree-lined runs further down the mountain. Alternatively, catch the local ski bus to Kaprun and take advantage of the high-altitude skiing on the Kitzteinhorn glacier.
For beginners finding their feet, the nursery runs and area is at the bottom of the AreitXpress and Shmittenhohe gondolas. It boasts wide and gentle slopes to build up the confidence before progressing to the Blue runs above the Areitalm mountain, with stunning views over the lake below.
Intermediates are well catered for with excellent cruising runs on the Schmittenhöhe Mountain, or take the lift connection to the neighbouring Ski Circus for an abundance of runs. There is also the high-altitude slopes on the Kitzsteinhorn to experience just a bus ride way.
Advance skiers have a choice of challenges, from the off-piste and moguls at Sonnenalm, the black runs back down to Zell am See village or perhaps tackle the world cup black descent of the Zwolferkogel in Hinterglemm.
Altitude | 760m-3029m
Resort Height | 760m
Lifts | 51
Pistes | 138km
Blue | 39%
Red | 36%
Black | 25%
Snow Making Coverage | 90%
Alpin Card Area Coverage:
Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See, Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun, Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Leogang Ski Circus
Pistes | 408km
Lifts | 121
Our comfortable, well-appointed hotel is ideally situated a short walk away from the areitXpress lift station in the district of Schuttdorf and offers fantastic views over to the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier. Nightlife is quiet nearby with a couple of bars including the popular lively Dorfshenke Bar. Getting into the main centre of town is easy – just a 25 minutes walk approx or a short taxi ride away.
The range of facilities include restaurant, bar and lounge, cosy Enzain Stube, Gold Spa Wellness area including indoor pool, Finnish sauna, bio sauna, herbal steam bath, infra-red cabin, massages and treatments (costs apply), fitness room, Wi-Fi throughout. Ski Hire shop with 10% discount for hotel guests.
The comfortable single guest rooms include en-suite bathroom with shower, desk, flat screen TV, radio, Wi-Fi, safe (charges apply), espresso machine, hair dryer, care products, bathrobe and slippers, Wellness bag with sauna towels for the spa.
Double rooms for sole use are larger rooms with cosy seating area at supplement from £357 per stay
Frequently Asked Questions
The transfer from Salzburg Airport to the hotel is approximately 2 hours, depending on weather and traffic.
On a skiing holiday, dress is generally very informal, the emphasis being on comfort and warmth. We recommend that you pack a pair of skiing trousers and warm ski jacket or a waterproof shell and separate fleece lining or an all-in-one ski suit. Thermal or silk underwear is recommended. Cotton/cotton mix roll necks, T-shirts or sweat shirts; several thin layers are better than one thick layer. Ski socks, ski gloves or mitts and a hat or headband are suggested. Where temperatures are expected to be well below zero, take a facemask or balaclava. Moon boots or waterproof walking shoes are a “must”. Suntan cream (high protective factor), lip salve, sunglasses and/or goggles are all very useful items to pack. Casual clothes are ideal for the evenings; it is unusual on skiing holidays to dress formally in the evenings.
You may either take group ski lessons, private ski lessons or form groups to enjoy exploring the slopes together. Whatever you preference your Tour Leader will be available to help organise your skiing.
Ski Hire
Poor piste conditions can be hazardous to ski equipment as uncovered rocks and stones can easily scratch and damage skis and snowboards. We strongly recommend you inspect your ski hire equipment at the start of your holiday and agree the state of their condition with the ski hire suppliers, as clients are responsible for the care of their hired equipment and should this equipment be damaged the ski hire suppliers are within their rights to ask for a compensation payment.
Ski Equipment
This can be hired in the resort where you will be advised about the most suitable equipment for your standard of skiing. It is very important to have ski boots that are comfortable and fit well, so do not be afraid to keep going back and changing your boots until you get a good fit. For your safety, we advise that you wear a ski helmet wherever possible.
Ski Pass – Ski Alpin Card €390
Ski Hire – Top Carver €135 / Platin Carver 175
Ski and Boot Hire – Top Carver €150 / Platin Carver €200
Boot Hire – €60
Please note all the above are approx. 6 day adult prices for 2024/5 season and are subject to change.
We suggest a Group Collection to cover transfer drivers, and hotel staff of €25.00 per person. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). As is customary, ‘the hat’ will be passed around for the driver and guide on all optional excursions. For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, or taxi fares, your Tour Leader can advise of an appropriate % to add on. If you choose to have ski lessons, you may also like to thank your ski instructor at the end of the week with a token of appreciation.
If you are planning to travel to an EU country (except Ireland), or Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino or Vatican City, you must follow the Schengen area passport requirements.
Your passport must be:
You must check your passport meets these requirements before you travel. If your passport was issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added to its expiry date.
Contact the embassy of the country you are visiting if you think that your passport does not meet both these requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You can travel to countries in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. This applies if you travel as a tourist, to visit family or friends, to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events, or for short-term studies or training.
If you are travelling to Austria and other Schengen countries without a visa, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day limit. Visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.
Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of Austria, including the high Alps. More information about altitude sickness is available from TravelHealthPro (from the UK’s National Travel Health Network and Centre).
At least 8 weeks before your trip, check the latest country-specific health advice from the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) on the TravelHealthPro website. Each country-specific page has information on vaccine recommendations, any current health risks or outbreaks, and factsheets with information on staying healthy abroad. Guidance is also available from NHS (Scotland) on the FitForTravel website.
General information on travel vaccinations and a travel health checklist is available on the NHS website. You may then wish to contact your health adviser or pharmacy for advice on other preventive measures and managing any pre-existing medical conditions while you’re abroad.
Austria use the Euro.
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