Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · Schmitten, Schmittenhoehe Zell am See, Zell am See Schmitten
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Typically early December to mid April
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Summer mountain sightseeing using Schmittenhöhe's cable cars and lifts.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summer visit planning
- Lift opening periods differ across the mountain.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Official website
- https://www.schmitten.at/
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 6447
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Night skiing
- Scheduled · 2026–27 · Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 5-February 25, 2027, excluding February 9 · Ebenberglift and piste 6; operation remains conditions dependent.
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Runs, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
Schmittenhöhe | Winter on the mountain ↗Trass is a steep black descent. Hochmaisbahn and Schmiedhoflift serve Funslope XXL. Night skiing at Ebenbergbahn is scheduled on selected winter evenings, snow dependent. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Schmittenhöhe | areitXpress beginner terrain ↗The valley area near areitXpress has a beginner practice slope and Schmidolin magic carpet, before progressing to Glocknerwiese. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Zell am See-Kaprun | Sigmund Thun Gorge ↗Seasonal wooden walkways follow the gorge near Kaprun. Visitor access is in the green season. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
4-star-superior hotel, Zell am See, Austria - Grand Hotel ↗The operator identifies Grand Hotel Zell am See at Esplanade 4–6 in Zell am See, a four-star-superior property on a private Lake Zell peninsula with 131 rooms and suites in 17 categories, two distinct spa areas, family rooms and waterside dining. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Zimmer, Appartements, Preise ❤️ 4*s Hotel Alpenblick Zell am See ↗The hotel’s room page lists rooms, apartments and suites, including larger studios with private infrared sauna configurations. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Ski Hotel Zell am See – Hotel at the Ski slope - Ski In and Ski Out in Zell am See - Hotel Berner ↗Hotel Berner identifies a four-star family-run hotel with ski-in/ski-out access beside piste 17 and a chairlift, 100m from CityXpress, five minutes from town and lake, plus reception ski services and a guest spa. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hotel & Restaurant Steinerwirt ↗Central Zell am See inn with a history dating to 1493, modern rooms and on-site restaurant serving Austrian classics. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
JUFA Hotel Kaprun ↗JUFA identifies its regional property in Kaprun, with family rooms, indoor play area and breakfast buffet. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Schmittenhöhe ski school directory ↗The resort lists Skischule Zell am See separately from Sport Alpin, links ski-zellamsee.at and gives addresses at three base stations. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Zell am See-Kaprun ski schools ↗The tourism board lists Zell am See's ski and snowboard school at Salzachtal-Bundesstrasse 22. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Bründl Sports locations in Zell am See ↗Bründl names rental outlets at the Schmittenhöhebahn, cityXpress and areitXpress valley stations and links each reservation separately. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
SPORT 2000 Zell am See ski hire ↗The rental operator identifies the Postplatz, Areit and Schmitten shops and ski-only options for guests bringing their own boots. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Schmittenhöhe | Pinzgauer Hütte ↗The hut offers traditional Pinzgau cooking and a mountain terrace. The resort describes snowmobile transport back to the pistes. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Pinzgauer Hütte | Winter approach ↗The hut describes a ski approach from the upper station alongside the Kapellenbahn. Confirm the return transport before leaving the pistes. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Schloss Prielau - Mayer's Restaurant, Zell am See ↗Mayer’s Restaurant is inside Schloss Prielau on the north shore of Lake Zell, within the castle’s small hotel property and garden. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Steinerwirt Restaurant ↗Steinerwirt Restaurant in Zell am See. traditional cuisine blends with modern standards. à la carte for lunch and dinner. regional, seasonal cuisine, Austrian classics. Restaurant with Wine Cellar & Sommelier. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
- Schmittenhöhe lift operating schedule ↗
Planned trassXpress winter period. Other lifts start December 11 or close March 29; snow dependent.
- Schmittenhöhe skiing ↗
The first-party Schmittenhöhe skiing page states the asserted mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.
- Zell am See–Kaprun Schmittenhöhe ↗
The official Zell am See–Kaprun Schmittenhöhe page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.
- Schmittenhöhe winter 2026/27 facts ↗
The official Schmittenhöhe winter 2026/27 facts page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.
- Schmittenhöhe — Winter Highlights ↗
The live page reproduces winter 2026/27 dates, the Tuesday/Thursday cadence, February 9 exclusion, 20:30 close, and Ebenberglift/piste 6 scope.
