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A glacier, a lake and 138 km of pistes — twelve kilometres apart.

Independent planning notes for Zell am See–Kaprun. Lift by lift, price by price, season by season — cross-checked against official sources and updated monthly.

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01areitXpress: from Schüttdorf to Areit 1,400In short: The areitXpress is the gondola that runs from the Zell…Familie wandert im Sommer auf der Schmittenhöhe, darunter der Zeller See und Zell am See02Maiskogel and the 3K K-onnection: Kaprun’s Way to the GlacierIn short: The Maiskogel is Kaprun's local mountain — 1,570 meters, alpine…Kabine der 3K K-onnection im Sommer über den Wolken zwischen Maiskogel und Kitzsteinhorn03Regional panorama of Zell am See-Kaprun in summerThe Zell am See-Kaprun region can be taken in on a single…Regional panorama of Zell am See-Kaprun in summer04Lake Zell: Water Temperature and Swimming, Month by MonthHow warm is Lake Zell really? Typical water temperatures from May to…Strandbad Zell am See mit Freibad, Wasserrutsche und Blick auf die Alpen05Schmittenhöhe: 7 Easy Hikes for BeginnersSeven easy walks on the Schmitten plateau with distance, height gain, walking…Schmittenhöhe: 7 Easy Hikes for Beginners

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Four names, one region

Where you sleep, where you go up
Luftaufnahme von Zell am See mit Stadt, Zeller See und umliegenden Bergen750 mZell am SeeThe lake, the promenade and the Schmittenhöhe above the town.Burg Kaprun, mittelalterliches Wahrzeichen über dem Tal in Kaprun786 mKaprunQuieter, cheaper, and the gateway to the glacier valley.Gondel der 3K K-onnection vor der Gletscherkulisse des Kitzsteinhorns3.029 mKitzsteinhornSnow eight months a year, and a platform above the Alps.Kehren der Großglockner Hochalpenstraße vor Bergpanorama2.504 mGroßglocknerAustria's highest pass road, an hour from the valley floor.

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Illustrated regional panorama of Zell am See-Kaprun in summerGrossglockner High Alpine Road – Panoramic Drive from Zell am SeeKitzsteinhorn – Glacier & Gipfelwelt 3000 in KaprunGipfelwelt 3000 at the KitzsteinhornHohe Tauern National ParkSchmittenhöhe in Zell am See – Panorama Mountain for Summer & WinterKaprun High Alpine Reservoirs – Lakes & Dams at 2,040 mMaiskogel and the 3K K-onnection: Kaprun’s Way to the GlacierHohe Tauern Panorama TrailKesselfall Kaprun: the end of the roadSigmund-Thun Gorge in Kaprun – Hiking Through the Water GorgeTAUERN SPA KaprunKaprun CastleDiscover KaprunSchmittental, Zell am See: staying at the valley stationGolf in Zell am See-KaprunareitXpress: from Schüttdorf to Areit 1,400Schüttdorf, Zell am See: the district at the ski areaZell am See Old Town — History, Sights & Hidden GemsBoat Trips on Lake ZellCasino Zell am SeeSwimming Lakes in Austria: Lake Zell in Zell am SeeThumersbach on Lake Zell: the quiet shore opposite town
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01 · Getting hereYou probably do not need the carRail to Salzburg, then eighty minutes to a station in the middle of town. The guest ticket then covers every bus in the valley, including the glacier shuttle.See the itineraries
02 · Passes & cardsThree tickets, only one of them obviousThe Zell am See–Kaprun ski pass covers all three mountains. In summer the Summercard comes free with any overnight stay. The regional Alpin Card only pays off if you drive out of the valley.Compare experiences
03 · Where to stayKaprun is cheaper, Zell is walkableZell am See puts the lake, the station and the restaurants outside your door. Kaprun is quieter, noticeably cheaper in peak weeks, and closer to the glacier lift.See the day trips

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