Situated in the state of Salzburg on the banks of the Zeller See - a tranquil freshwater lake - and surrounded by the snowy peaks of the Austrian Alps, ski chalets and apartments in Zell am See are highly sought after in winter, but are as popular during the summer when this unique destination proves its outstanding ability to provide a range of sporting and recreational activities throughout every season of the year, and the kind of breathtaking scenery that can be appreciated without having to wait for a winter skiing holiday. Chalets in Zell am See are guaranteed to make you really feel part of this picturesque alpine setting with bags of traditional Swiss country character and charm and all the space you need for a big family vacation, although spacious luxury and privacy is something you can expect to find if you choose to rent a ski chalet or apartment in Zell am See, such is the level of quality in both location and accommodation.

Salzburg is one of the regions through which the Hohe Tauern passes - a lofty section of the central eastern Alps and home to the highest mountains in Austria - and with 2000 metres of the mighty Schmittenhohe mountain towering over Zell am See, there isn't far to go to from the village by cable car before you find access to facilities that cater for all ages and abilities in snowboarding and skiing and some of the finest conditions for winter sport in the Austrian Alps. Holiday rentals in Zell am See or Kaprun, a neighbouring village just a few kilometres away, will ensure full use of 130 kms of pistes and slopes in the Europa Sport Region - a premier ski area of the Austrian Alps attracting a huge number of visitors each year for skiing and snowboarding alone, and with 50 kms of those runs being found on the high altitude Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, it's entirely possible to consider a chalet or apartment rental in Zell am See for a skiing holiday at any time of the year!

The Giselabahn railway put Zell am See firmly on the map in 1875 providing a reliable link to other parts of Salzburg and a huge improvement to transport networks backed-up by the Grossglockner Alpine road, all of which made the communities and landscapes of the Pinzgau Valley readily accessible to both residents and visitors from all over the world, and a vacation potential that is now enjoyed by people whose interests include anything from fishing and golfing to snowboarding and skiing. Apartments in Zell am See, chalets and guesthouses are often fully booked from one ski season right round to the next as the Zeller See lake boosts the choice of sporting activities once the summer temperatures have melted most of the snow and the superb leisure and entertainment opportunities mean that the culture of 'apres-ski' is not necessarily confined to winter! Where watersports can be enjoyed on what is otherwise a frozen ice-rink and the City Express Gondola, Areitbahn and other ski lifts of the Europa Sport Region will take you up to investigate the lower slopes of the Austrian Alps without a winter blanket of snow, this is a destination so naturally diverse and scenically spectacular that you might want to make a ski apartment or chalet in Zell am See a permanent fixture, ensuring a lifetime of fun, adventure and discovery for the whole family.

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