Salzburg, Austria
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See ski resort
The short answer
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See has about 59 km of mapped runs and 27 lifts, with skiing from about 758 m up to 1,963 m (6,440 ft), a vertical drop of 1,205 m. By mapped runs it is number 31 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 55 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,963 m6,440 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,205 m3,953 ft
- Mapped runs
- 59 km129 runs
- Lifts
- 27mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 47% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 35% intermediate and 18% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 8 | 1.1 km |
| Easy | 60 | 26.6 km |
| Intermediate | 46 | 20.6 km |
| Advanced | 13 | 10.1 km |
| Expert | 2 | 0.6 km |
Lifts
27 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 10 |
| Gondolas | 6 |
| Drag lifts | 3 |
| Cable cars | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| J-bars | 1 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg (SZG) | Salzburg | 55 km |
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 107 km |
| Munich (MUC) | Munich | 135 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,963 m (6,440 ft) and the lowest ends at about 758 m (2,487 ft), a vertical of 1,205 m (3,953 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Schmittenhöhe Zell am See have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 59 km of downhill runs and 27 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
Salzburg (SZG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 55 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Schmittenhöhe Zell am See piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.