
Salzburg, Austria
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See ski resort
- Top 1,963 m
- 77 km of runs
- 27 lifts
- ❄️ About 13 mm of snow forecast this week

Good for
- Families47% easy runs · 23 stays with kids’ facilities or child discounts
- Dog-friendly stays31 stays that allow dogs
- Spa & wellness29 stays with a pool, sauna or spa
Stays at a glance
- 10 stays with a pool
- 29 stays with a sauna
- 31 stays dog-friendly
- 11 stays with a kids’ play area
- 15 stays with EV charging
- 40 stays with parking
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See has about 77 km of mapped runs and 27 lifts, with skiing from about 758 m up to 1,963 m (6,440 ft), a vertical drop of 1,205 m. By mapped runs it is number 31 of the 138 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 55 km away in a straight line.
Book your trip to Schmittenhöhe Zell am See
Private transfer Salzburg Airport → Zell am See, 94 km by road, about 1 h 35 min. You book with the partner (Kiwitaxi or QEEQ); we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Route details
Ski hire
Ski hire in Schmittenhöhe Zell am See
Skis + boots from €153.90 for 6 days, up to 25% off online · 3 Skiset shops
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See ski holidays with lift pass
40 hotels, apartments and chalets for Schmittenhöhe Zell am See from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €249 per person; a week with the lift pass from €576. The six best-value stays are below.
- Lift pass includedLowest price here
Farm stay★★★
Biobauernhof Vorderkasbichl
Steinbergbahn lift 12.3 km · Ski bus 750 m · Centre 3 km
- Dogs allowed
- EV charging
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €576 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Hotel★★★
Gasthof Einödhof
Maiskogelbahn lift 2 km · Centre 2.3 km
- Dogs allowed
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €619 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Apartment★★★
Appartement Anton Wallner Straße
cityXpress lift 400 m · Ski bus 150 m · In the centre
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €619 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Apartment★★★
Mariandl's Appartements
Maiskogelbahn lift 4 km · Ski bus 200 m · Centre 4 km
- Dogs allowed
- Sauna
- EV charging
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €629 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Apartment★★★
Gadenstätter in der City
cityXpress lift 450 m · Ski bus 100 m
- Dogs allowed
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €719 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Chalet / holiday house★★★
Chalet Gretl
areitXpress lift 1.8 km · Ski bus 100 m · Centre 2.5 km
- Dogs allowed
- EV charging
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €719 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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- Ski holidays with dogs in Austria (31 here)
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- Self-catering ski apartments in Austria (8 here)
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- Ski hotels with EV charging in Austria (15 here)
Prices per person from SnowTrex’s partner feed, checked 13 November 2026: the lowest price for that stay length in the 2026/27 season, with the lift pass where stated. That is usually a low-season week with every bed in the room or apartment taken; Christmas, New Year and February half-term weeks cost more, and SnowTrex shows the exact price once you choose dates and the number of people. Distances are from the property description. You book with SnowTrex on its site for your country: snowtrex.co.uk in English, or its German, Dutch, French, Polish or Czech site; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,361 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 13 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 132°-5°2.8 mm
- Sat 146°-5°0 mm
- Sun 159°-4°0 mm
- Mon 169°0°4.2 mm
- Tue 175°-1°15 mm
- Wed 186°0°10 mm
- Thu 193°-2°3.4 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.

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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,963 m6,440 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,205 m3,953 ft
- Mapped runs
- 77 km129 runs
- Lifts
- 27mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 47% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 35% intermediate and 18% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 8 | 1.1 km |
| Easy | 60 | 26.6 km |
| Intermediate | 46 | 20.6 km |
| Advanced | 13 | 10.1 km |
| Expert | 2 | 0.6 km |
Lifts
27 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 10 |
| Gondolas | 6 |
| Drag lifts | 3 |
| Cable cars | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| J-bars | 1 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg (SZG) | Salzburg | 55 km |
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 107 km |
| Munich (MUC) | Munich | 135 km |
Ski transfers to Schmittenhöhe Zell am See
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,963 m (6,440 ft) and the lowest ends at about 758 m (2,487 ft), a vertical of 1,205 m (3,953 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Schmittenhöhe Zell am See have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 77 km of downhill runs and 27 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
Salzburg (SZG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 55 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Schmittenhöhe Zell am See piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Salzburg → Zell am See
Private transfer from €204
