Schmittenhöhe
Zell am See's home mountain. A cable car reaches the 2,000 m summit, where in summer you can enjoy views over the lake and more than 30 peaks over 3,000 m. In winter it is a ski area.
Schmittenhöhe rises to about 2,000 m. From the city cable car at the edge of the old town, or from the Schmitten cable car station, the ride takes about 10–15 minutes. The summit offers wide views. To the south lie more than 30 peaks over 3,000 m in the Hohe Tauern range, and below lies Lake Zell. In summer there are several panoramic trails, the Elisabeth Chapel (commemorating Empress Sisi's visit) and children's play areas. In winter there are about 77 km of ski runs, which together with Kaprun form the 'all-in-one ski pass' area.
Opening hours
Cable car about 08:30–17:00 (seasonal changes)
Nearby sights
- Tauern Spa Kaprun
- Zell am See Old Town
- Kaprun Castle
- Maiskogel
- Lake Zell
- Sigmund Thun Gorge
- Saalbach-Hinterglemm (Skicircus)
- Kitzsteinhorn Glacier