In the midst of beautiful Alpine scenery, located 14km from Zell am See, the resort is the ideal holiday choice whether for complete relaxation or for enjoying the wide variety of year-round local sporting activites. Conveniently situated between Saalfelden and Zell am See, this friendly family resort is well placed for exploring with the following sightseeing trips being among the most popular: Salzburg, Krimmi waterfall (one of Europe's highest at 380m), the medieval walled town of Kitzbuehel (with its casino), Grossglockner High Alpen Pass (Austria's highest mountain 3,797m), Eisriesenwelt (the world's greatest ice cave), the Kapruner reservoirs and the casino and salt mines at Bad Reichenhall.
Winter sports enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice, whether a first time skier or a proven black slope veteran. The nearby resorts of Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See, Maria Alm, Sallbach Hinterglemm (World Cup Run), Loferer Alm and Steinplette all offer over 200km of ski slopes for the entire family. In addition, there is excellent cross-country skiing, ice skating, winter paragliding, tobogganing and evry conceivable type of winter sport available in one of the nearby ski towns.
Summer visitors can enjoy Europe's longest summer toboggan run, hiking, biking, horse riding, canyoning and white water rafting, sailing, kayaking and fishing as well as bathing in Lake Ritzen (Saalfelden) and Zeller Lake (Zell am See). The attractive lakeside town of Zell am See also offerd an attractive pedestrianised old town, lake promenades and a network of lifts for mountain excursions. On Zeller Lake, (4km long and more than 1km wide), boat trippers can stop off at pretty villages along the shore. Aromantic night cruise is also available. |