Zell am See-Kaprun seduces to the high art of enjoyment
Winter moments of happiness in the sunny natural landscape between glacier, mountain and lake.
However one may define a gourmet holiday, in Zell am See-Kaprun demands are not only met, but exceeded. The diverse winter sports region is considered a fixed star of Alpine cuisine, but not only the exquisite culinary addresses beguile. Above all, the wintry mountains with magnificent pistes and sunny panoramic trails, the deep snow-covered forests and the view of around thirty three-thousand-metre peaks in the Hohe Tauern National Park are regarded as a real promise of unforgettable days. Pleasure holidays have many facets: whether on quiet soles through the winter forest, with a glazed Kaiserschmarrn in front of the fireplace, in the TAUERN SPA or on a walk around the lake. Zell am See-Kaprun invites you to discover: Because nothing is more meaningful this winter than enjoyment.
From the glacier over all mountains: enjoyable descents on endless kilometres of pistes
Freedom and space is of special importance not only this winter. With the Ski ALPIN CARD this is given in a particularly generous way. The ticket association includes the three premium ski regions Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See and Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun and offers plenty of variety on 408 kilometres of pistes. The K-ONNECTION takes you up to the Kitzsteinhorn, the starting point of which is the Kaprun Center, valley station and multifunctional service center with state-of-the-art ski depot and sports shop in one. As if in flight, winter sports enthusiasts and nature lovers glide through four climate zones with six cable cars in a row up to TOP OF SALZBURG at 3,029 metres into the eternal white of the glacier.
Varied programme also off the slopes
Whether it's a snowshoe hike, a winter rally or your first cross-country skiing attempts - with the new, varied weekly programme in Zell am See-Kaprun, you won't get bored off the slopes and you'll really want to get moving in nature and the sunny winter landscape, which is also good for your health.
From 25 January 2021, the whole body will be stretched and relaxed at the same time during outdoor winter yoga, and a real challenge with sporting tasks and stations can be experienced at the "Winter Rally". The new programme item "Kaprun Snow Bunny" is particularly fun, where snow lore and interesting facts about the animal world are taught in a playful way, including a surprise gift. The "Winter Magic" hike is romantic and the breathtakingly beautiful panorama on the Schmittenhöhe is best admired on one of the numerous guided winter or snowshoe hikes.
Carefree booking and safety precautions
During the winter season 2020/21, all facilities, cable cars, restaurants and hosts will focus on the highest safety measures, because health has top priority. All the latest information on safety precautions throughout the ski area, as well as in mountain restaurants and cable cars at zellamsee-kaprun.com/sicher-winter-vacation
Enjoy an all-round safe and flexible winter holiday in Zell am See-Kaprun with the "Carefree booking" promotion. The free cancellation and rebooking options up to 48 hours before arrival guarantee not only the highest hygiene standards but also the desired security for a carefree holiday between glacier, mountain and lake. www.zellamsee-kaprun.com/sorgenfrei-buchen
The top tips for enjoyable hours in winter
- Alpine Kulinarik erlebt man am besten auf der Schmittenhöhe in einer der 4 Genuss-Stationen. Nach kraftvollen Schwüngen im Schnee geht es in die warmen Bergrestaurants AreitAlm und AreitLounge, das Panorama-Restaurant Franzl oder das Sonnkogel Restaurant, das vor allem durch seine eigenen Kräuterkreationen besticht.
- Mit frisch präparierten Pisten werden Frühaufsteher beim „Ski ‚n‘ Brunch“ belohnt. Jeden Donnerstag im Januar und Februar öffnen die Drehkreuze zur Schmittenhöhe bereits um 7:00 Uhr früh. Glück hat, wer schnell ist – das einmalige Angebot kann nur nach Anmeldung in einem kleinen, exklusiven Kreis erlebt werden.
- Bei der “Mystic Mountain: Kitzsteinhorn BBQ-Night” verwandelt sich der nächtliche Gletscher mit Alphornklängen, Glühwein und BBQ in eine Grillzone der Extraklasse. Heimische Schmankerl werden im Restaurant „Gletschermühle“ am eigenen Steingrill zubereitet. Termine: 12. Februar und 19. März 2021
- A special nature experience offers the Kitzsteinhorn Explorer Tour: with a national park ranger you will go up through four climate zones and many discoveries of the animal and plant world to the high alpine landscape to "Top of Salzburg" at 3,029 m with panorama platforms, national park gallery and cinema.
For all those who can't wait any longer, the great pictures in the following video give a foretaste of the winter holiday in Zell am See-Kaprun: https://youtu.be/DzE_IU_3snk
Picture credits: Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun Tourismus