Ski season 2026–27
Zell am See Ski Guide
Zell am See is in Salzburg, Austria. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 107
- Named lifts
- 95
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- SZG 54 km
Zell am See piste map
- Easy: 41 named runs
- Intermediate: 41 named runs
- Advanced: 12 named runs
- Freeride: 5 named runs
- Expert: 4 named runs
- Novice: 3 named runs
- Not graded: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Zell am See, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Zell am See
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Zell am See. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.76 cm | -5.0°C / 23°F |
| Feb | 31.6 cm | -4.3°C / 24°F |
| Mar | 22.99 cm | -0.3°C / 31°F |
| Apr | 9.9 cm | 4.7°C / 41°F |
| May | 4.43 cm | 9.1°C / 48°F |
| Jun | 1.38 cm | 13.2°C / 56°F |
| Jul | 0.42 cm | 14.8°C / 59°F |
| Aug | 0.48 cm | 14.6°C / 58°F |
| Sep | 3.28 cm | 10.2°C / 50°F |
| Oct | 7.31 cm | 6.1°C / 43°F |
| Nov | 12.82 cm | 1.1°C / 34°F |
| Dec | 20.56 cm | -3.5°C / 26°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Zell am See
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Salzburg (SZG) · 54 km
- By car
- 78 km · about 1h 17m without traffic or snow
Salzburg to Zell am See: train, car and transfer guide →
16 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Innsbruck (INN) · 110 km
- By car
- 148 km · about 2h 18m without traffic or snow
12 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Munich (MUC) · 137 km
- By car
- 208 km · about 2h 39m without traffic or snow
Munich to Zell am See: train, car and transfer guide →
60 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Zell am See ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Zell am See?
Salzburg (SZG) is 54 km from Zell am See in a straight line, and 16 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Innsbruck (INN) is 110 km away.
How long does it take to get from Salzburg airport to Zell am See?
By car it is 78 km, about 1h 17m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Zell am See?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Zell am See, snow on the ground peaks in February (31.6 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Zell am See have?
OpenStreetMap lists 107 named downhill runs and 95 named lifts within 14 km of Zell am See (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
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- Checked 17 Sept 2026
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