A holiday in the Zell am See-Kaprun region will provide you with an outstanding combination of glacier, mountains, and lake. The town of Zell am See is the focal point of your vacation, whether it is a skiing vacation in the winter or a family vacation in the summer.

Zell am See is a lovely holiday resort located at the foot of the Schmittenhöhe mountain and on the shores of Lake Zell, close to the Kitzsteinhorn glacier. The town is situated on a peninsula, which is formed by the Schmittenbach stream and juts into the lake, inviting you to fully enjoy your holiday in the Zell am See-Kaprun region.

Zell am See has grown from a little town to a prominent tourist resort throughout the years. Zell am See was still a market in the nineteenth century and was known as “Zelle im Pinzgau” at the time. Presumably because the town quickly expanded along the banks of Lake Zell and quickly became the hub of the entire region.

The completion of the railway line through Zell am See in 1875 marked the beginning of the successful growth of tourism in Zell am See. With this vital transportation link, the town and region grew and became regarded as a jewel of enjoyment between mountain and lake.

The town has been known as “Zell am See” since 1810, and it today has a population of around 10,000 people. During the summer and winter tourist seasons, the town has much more “temporary” residents. Winter activities, particularly skiing vacations, have long been the major reasons for visiting Zell am See; however, the clear air and, above all, the crystal-clear water of Lake Zell, as well as its drinking water quality, have made the town increasingly popular with summer visitors as well.