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Where to stay near Zell am See

Deciding where to stay near Zell am See? Lake or glacier, resort town or quiet village: five Austrian destinations where KRONE has apartments, penthouses, chalets and a villa.

Pinzgau, SalzburgerLand

Zell am See

Zell am See is a lakeside town in the Pinzgau valley of SalzburgerLand, with the Schmittenhöhe mountain rising behind the old town and Lake Zell in front of it.

Pinzgau, SalzburgerLand

Kaprun

Kaprun is a mountain village about 15 minutes from Zell am See, at the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn glacier and the Maiskogel.

Upper Pinzgau, SalzburgerLand

Mittersill

Mittersill is a market town in the Upper Pinzgau, about 30 minutes west of Zell am See, and a gateway to the Hohe Tauern National Park.

Hochkönig, SalzburgerLand

Maria Alm

Maria Alm is a village in the Hochkönig region of SalzburgerLand, about 25 minutes from Zell am See.

Seefeld in Tirol

Seefeld

Seefeld in Tirol is an alpine village on a high plateau, about 30 minutes from Innsbruck.

Kaprunapprox. 15 min
Maria Almapprox. 25 min
Mittersillapprox. 30 min

Approximate driving times from Zell am See.

Guide

Where to stay near Zell am See: how to choose

Where to stay near Zell am See: the Family Chalet by the lake
Luxury Villa in Kaprun, a place to stay below the Kitzsteinhorn
Luxury Chalet in Mittersill, a quiet place to stay in the Upper Pinzgau

The right answer to where to stay depends on what your days will look like. All five places are in western Austria, but they suit different holidays. Here is how we explain the choice to guests.

Zell am See or Kaprun?

This is the question we hear most. Choose Zell am See if you want the lake, the old town with its cafés and shops, and the Schmittenhöhe cable car from town. Choose Kaprun if your holiday is built around the mountains: the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, the Maiskogel and the high-mountain reservoirs. The two are only about 15 minutes apart, so whichever you pick, the other is an easy day out.

For a quieter stay

Mittersill, about 30 minutes west, is a small market town at the edge of the Hohe Tauern National Park, close to the Krimml Waterfalls. Maria Alm, about 25 minutes north-east, is a traditional village in the Hochkönig region. Both suit guests who want calm evenings and less traffic, while staying within reach of Zell am See.

Seefeld: a separate trip

Seefeld in Tirol is not in the Zell am See region. It sits on a plateau about 30 minutes from Innsbruck and around two and a half hours from Zell am See by car. It is a good choice on its own, or as a second stop on a longer Austria holiday.

Quick guide

  • Lake, town and easy days out: Zell am See
  • Glacier, skiing and mountain excursions: Kaprun
  • National park, waterfalls and privacy: Mittersill
  • Village life in the Hochkönig: Maria Alm
  • Cross-country skiing near Innsbruck: Seefeld

Still unsure where to stay near Zell am See? Send us your dates, group size and what you want to do on WhatsApp, and we suggest the property that fits best.