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This Austrian resort will be home to a new public pool complex this fall.
Zell am See recently announced that its new public pool complex will officially open this October just in time for the coming winter season.
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Information Zell am See
Brucker Bundersstraße 1a
Zell am See
Salzburgerland
Austria
A 5700
7700
Email: welcome@zellamsee-kaprun.com
Website: www.zellamsee-kaprun.com
A small town on the shores of Lake Zell with a wide range of shops (pedestrianised centre), restaurants and off-slope activity options. Connected with Kaprun, although not quite lift linked to it.
The attractive lakeside town of Zell am See has a different feel to it than most Austrian ski destinations. Perhaps because of its size or its water front location, this is not the normal mountain village made up of a few dozen giant wooden chalets. On the other hand the mountains are still there, towering high above to altitudes capable of maintaining glacier skiing at neighbouring Kaprun, so the comparatively low altitude of Zell am See doesn’t prevent guaranteed skiing throughout the season. The two have been joined, on the same pass at least if not by lifts, in the Europa Sport Ski Region since 1968. Today there are more than 130km of trails (78 miles), 80km (50 miles) of which are local to Zell.
Even though it doesn’t meet the standard Austrian resort model, it’s still a very scenic spot, with the lake in front and the mountains behind. Another factor making Zell seem that bit different is the feeling of history that oozes from the medieval centre (now pedestrianised) and the culture of the place which stems from it. The water sports, beach parties, classical concerts, festivals and theatre performances at the castle all combine to prove that Zell am See was around long before winter sports were thought of, and still has a life beyond them.
Schmittenhöhe, Schüttdorf, Zell am See
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Tourismusburo Neukirchen am Grossvenediger
Neukirchen am Grossvenediger
Salzburgerland
Austria
A 5741
Telephone: (6565) 6256
Email: info@neukirchen.at
Website: www.urlaubsarena-wildkogel.at
An ideal resort for new skiers, with Kitzbuhel nearby to attract the more advanced. That being said 15% or 4.5 KM of trails are categorised as black. The main ski area is reached by gondola and trails descend to neighbouring villages such as Bramberg.
Neukirchen-am-Grossvenediger propmotes itself as “the friendliest ski area in the Alps” and it’s hard to argue with that. The ski area is compact and best suited to beginners and intermediates, but advanced skiers can head off-piste with a guide if they get tired of the tougher pisted terrain and the giant ski area around the neighbouring Ziller Valley is just on the doorstep.
The main Wildkogel ski area is reached by gondola and trails descend to neighbouring villages such as Bramberg. Much of the terrain is within a north facing bowl so snow conditions are good throughout the season.
The resort itself is medium sized and can be lively. The surrounding scenery of the Hohe Tauern National Park is both beautiful and spectacular.
Neukirchen am Grossvenediger, Salzburgerland, Alps, Schneesafari – Karte, Höhe Tauern, Wildkogel, Zell am See, Oberpinzgau
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