Winter panorama of Zell am See Kaprun

Winter in Zell am See-Kaprun

Alps at their very best 

Winter sports enthusiast enjoy fantastic holidays between glacier, mountain, and lake
408. In words: four hundred and eight. That's the total number of kilometres of pistes attracting winter sports enthusiasts to Zell am See-Kaprun on the Schmittenhöhe or on the Kitzsteinhorn - Salzburg's only glacier ski resort - and further afield at Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn. The Ski ALPIN CARD makes it possible and creates endless freedom, which becomes even more enjoyable with the many ski-in/ski-out options. Thanks to the glacier on the Kitzsteinhorn, the winter season in Zell am See-Kaprun starts particularly early and continues into May.

But Zell am See-Kaprun offers of course much more than endless fun on the pistes. Freeriders, freeskiers, ski tourers, winter hikers, cross-country skiers and all fans of winter also get what their heart desires. There is also variety and adventure for families with children! 

Tip

Tip! The free Zell am See-Kaprun App is the indispensable companion for your winter holiday: the app contains all the live information on the ski resorts (piste map, free parking spaces, etc.) and shows you the way to the best ski touring and freeride routes, winter hiking trails and cross-country ski tracks. It also contains all the information on events, ski rental, ski schools, weather and much more. Mountain railway experiences can be booked in seconds via the app, thus waiting times can be avoided. From now on, you always have all your tickets on you with the app. 

Your connections

For your journey to Zell am See, you have an hourly train connection from Vienna. The route leads via St. Pölten and Linz, with a change in Salzburg.

Starting your journey from a different station? No problem, continue to the timetable query.

Price examples with Sparschiene
Connection Journey Time Sparschiene Price
Linz - Zell am See from 2 hrs 58 minutes 14.90*
St. Pölten - Zell am See from 3 hrs 44 minutes 19.90*
Vienna - Zell am See from 4 hrs 14 minutes 24.90*

Timetable valid from 15 December 2024

Tip

Book the ÖBB transfer with your train ticket and let yourself be chauffeured from the train station directly to your accommodation.

* Starting price for a Sparschiene ticket for one person travelling second class in one direction. Tickets are subject to availability and are valid only for the selected train. They are exclusively available online and through the ÖBB app, and can be booked max. 6 months (180 days) prior to the departure date. Cannot be cancelled or refunded. No discounts. ÖBB Personenverkehr AG's fare conditions apply. Find full booking information at oebb.at