Zell am See Things To Do

Things To Do
A year-round tourist destination, there's plenty of activities to keep both skiers and non-skiers busy in this quaint medieval town, with its famous lake creating a romantic and picturesque setting. 
 
Outdoor Activities
Ice skating (on outdoor rink or the lake)
Outdoor pool
Tobogganing
Horse-drawn carriage rides
Winter walking trails
Snowshoeing
Night skiing
Heliskiing
Cross-country skiing
Sightseeing flights
Paragliding
Ice hockey
Curling
Ice sailing
Ice climbing
Snow kiting
 
Indoor Activities
Fitness centre (at Kaprun)
Tennis
Squash
Indoor pool
Indoor horse-riding school
Bowling
Sauna and solarsium
Spas
Cinema
 
Dining
Plenty of choice for visitors, with a range of cuisine to suit all tastes and budgets, and, of course, lots of hearty Tyrolean fare in the many Austrian gasthouses and cafes, such as noodles, Wiener Schnitzel, dumplings and sausages. International food includes pizza, French, Chinese and Tex-Mex.
 
Apres-Ski
Lively but now rowdy, the resort boasts everything from busy local ski bars, which fill up when the lifts close, and all-night clubs, to live music bars and quieter rustic inns and taverns.  
 
The charming town centre boasts cobbled streets and traditional town squares,  and is perfect for those looking for a picturesque village base. Lots of winter activities on the frozen lake, with many folk evenings and story-telling taking place regularly.
 
Other things to see in Zell am See include St. Hippolyte's Church, and the castle at Kaprun, which hosts regular festivals and concerts. There are local museums to tour, day trips to Salzburg, and excursions to the nearby thermal springs of the Gastein Valley.