In December 1999 Zell's local skiing was lift-linked to neighbouring Gerlos, Konigsleiten and Wald to create the Zillertal Arena, the fourth largest ski area in the Tyrol and one of the largest in Austria. Skiers get good value for money here - The Zillertal Super Ski Pass opens up a vast area of trails served by more than 150 lifts throughout the Ziller Valley including the guaranteed snow trails of the Hintertux Glacier, known as some of the best glacier skiing in the world, as well as free t...
In December 1999 Zell's local skiing was lift-linked to neighbouring Gerlos, Konigsleiten and Wald to create the Zillertal Arena, the fourth largest ski area in the Tyrol and one of the largest in Austria. Skiers get good value for money here - The Zillertal Super Ski Pass opens up a vast area of trails served by more than 150 lifts throughout the Ziller Valley including the guaranteed snow trails of the Hintertux Glacier, known as some of the best glacier skiing in the world, as well as free travel on scheduled trains and buses. Zell am Ziller itself is lift linked to four other ski areas in the Zillertal Arena ski domain.
In summer the network of hiking and biking trails plus the easy gondola access to the mountain tops make it ideal for exploring the spectacular mountain terrain while the glacier makes it a summer ski and board destination too. This area holds a special place in the heart of many British skiers as so many of them learned to ski here. Unlike so many resorts, the beginners’ slopes are high enough up to ensure good snow cover giving learners both excellent conditions and spectacular views.
Nearly 600 peaks rise above 3000m and the Wildspitz at 3,774m tops them all. Even the highest mountain in Austria, the Grossglockner 3797m reaches into the Tyrol.