{"id":993,"date":"2026-06-07T18:52:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T16:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpentreff.de\/item\/zell-am-see-kaprun\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T11:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T09:04:10","slug":"zell-am-see-kaprun","status":"publish","type":"citadela-item","link":"https:\/\/alpentreff.de\/en\/item\/zell-am-see-kaprun\/","title":{"rendered":"Zell am See-Kaprun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size:1.15em;line-height:1.6;color:#3a352f;\">The Zell am See-Kaprun region combines the clear Zeller See with the glacier ski area on the Kitzsteinhorn and is one of the most versatile holiday regions in Austria. From swimming in the lake to the glacier at around 3,000 m is only a few kilometres. The Hohe Tauern and the Kaprun reservoirs round off the offering.<\/p>\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Zeller See for swimming, sailing and skating<\/li>\n<li>Kitzsteinhorn glacier ski area<\/li>\n<li>Kaprun high-mountain reservoirs<\/li>\n<li>Year-round holiday region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Good to know<\/h2>\n<table class=\"at-vergleich\" style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;width:34%;font-weight:600;\">Lake<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;\">Zeller See<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fafaf8;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;width:34%;font-weight:600;\">Glacier<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;\">Kitzsteinhorn (around 3,000 m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;width:34%;font-weight:600;\">Region<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;\">Pinzgau, Hohe Tauern<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fafaf8;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;width:34%;font-weight:600;\">Season<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;\">year-round<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Practical info<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background:#f3f1ec;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:6px 0;line-height:1.55;\"><strong style=\"color:#f25353;\">Getting there:<\/strong> By train to Zell am See; by car via the Pinzgau road.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:6px 0;line-height:1.55;\"><strong style=\"color:#f25353;\">Best time:<\/strong> Bathing in summer; glacier skiing autumn to spring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:6px 0;line-height:1.55;\"><strong style=\"color:#f25353;\">Cost:<\/strong> Lake free; mountain railways and reservoir tours payable (please verify).<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:6px 0;line-height:1.55;\"><strong style=\"color:#f25353;\">Safety:<\/strong> On the glacier do not leave pistes\/paths; mind the weather.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:12px 0 4px;\"><strong style=\"color:#f25353;\">Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n<li>The Kaprun reservoirs are a rewarding day trip<\/li>\n<li>Check the guest card with mountain railways in advance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Background &amp; History<\/h2>\n<p>At the foot of the Schmittenh\u00f6he, nestled between a clear lake and the Hohe Tauern, lies the charming Salzburg spa town of Zell am See. As early as the Middle Ages the place grew up around an old monastic settlement, to which it owes its name, and developed, thanks to its delightful location on Lake Zell, into a popular summer and winter sports destination. From the town centre a cable car leads up to the Schmittenh\u00f6he, from which a wide view over the lake and the surrounding mountain world opens up.<\/p>\n<p>The neighbouring Kaprun is inseparably bound up with the high mountains and with technology. Above the valley lies the glacier of the Kitzsteinhorn, the first glacier ski mountain in Austria, which made year-round skiing possible. Kaprun became famous above all through its tremendous high-mountain reservoirs, which were built in the years after the Second World War with the greatest of efforts and are regarded as a symbol of Austrian reconstruction. Nearby runs the Gro\u00dfglockner High Alpine Road, one of the most spectacular pass roads in the Alps, which leads up to the highest mountain in Austria. From the valley one can also reach, via the Pinzgau local railway, the mighty Krimml Waterfalls, which rank among the highest in Europe. Thus the Zell am See-Kaprun region combines gentle lakeside idyll, glaciated heights and the history of alpine energy production.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#221c1a;color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;margin-top:28px;\"><strong style=\"font-size:1.08em;\">Related<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:6px 0 12px;color:#d8d2cc;font-size:14px;\">To make your trip run smoothly , our guides and gear tips for this destination:<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;\"><a href=\"\/en\/schichtenprinzip-bekleidung\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f25353;color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;\">Layering guide for clothing \u2192<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/packliste-tages-bergwanderung\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f25353;color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;\">Day-tour packing list \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Die Region Zell am See-Kaprun verbindet den klaren Zeller See mit dem Gletscherskigebiet am Kitzsteinhorn und z\u00e4hlt zu den vielseitigsten Ferienregionen \u00d6sterreichs. Vom Baden im See bis zum Gletscher auf rund 3.000 m liegen nur wenige Kilometer. Die Hohe Tauern und der Stausee Kaprun erg\u00e4nzen das Angebot. 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