Zell am See is a ski resort in Austria, with skiing up to 3,029 m (Kitzsteinhorn) above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Zell am See
The piste map of Zell am See-Kaprun shows how the two ski areas of Schmittenhöhe and Kitzsteinhorn complement one another. Schmittenhöhe (2 000 m), with its panoramic pistes above Lake Zeller See, dominates the northern part of the map, while the Kitzsteinhorn glacier (3 029 m) to the south guarantees skiing from October to July. The map clearly illustrates the unique opportunity to combine glacier skiing with lakeside town life. The Maiskogel mid-section, with its modern gondola, links the village of Kaprun to the glacier and appears as a diagonal line through the middle of the map.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in Zell am See
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Zell am See
Beginners and families will find the best conditions on Schmittenhöhe, the area north of Zeller See reached directly from Zell am See by gondola or lift from the village. Most of the pistes here sit at around 2 000 metres, the terrain is open and gentle, and the lake is always there as a focal point below you.
The more demanding terrain is found partly on the steeper flanks of Schmittenhöhe and partly up on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier to the south, which reaches a full 3 029 metres. The glacier side offers both wide-open fields and more technical sections higher up, and this is also where the skiing keeps going the longest, often from October to July.
The two areas are connected via the Maiskogel section, whose gondola links Kaprun with the glacier. It is therefore possible to move between lakeside pistes and high-alpine glacier terrain during the same stay, but the distance between the two parts means most people devote one day to Schmittenhöhe and another to Kitzsteinhorn rather than shuttling back and forth.
The vertical drop between the village at 757 metres and the summit is considerable, and this shows in the snow quality: the glacier often holds better snow later into the season, while the lower pistes around Zell am See can turn heavy in the spring. Schmittenhöhe's south-facing slopes above the lake catch the sun beautifully early in the day, but they are so popular that queues build up at the panoramic pistes around lunchtime.
Book a ski holiday in Zell am See
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Zell am See? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the Zell am See piste map
The highest skiing in Zell am See is at 3,029 m (Kitzsteinhorn) above sea level. The village sits at 757 m. That gives a vertical drop of up to 1,780 m.
You can download the piste map of Zell am See here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
