welcome TO the world of the Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See

The panoramic and adventure mountain in the Salzburg Alps
lifts daily open
Further infos
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Logo with geometric shapes and Alpin Card lettering. | © ALPIN CARD Logo with geometric shapes and Alpin Card lettering. | © ALPIN CARD

Ski ALPIN CARD pre-sale

Starting 14 September until 8 December: Purchase your Ski ALPIN CARD at the cash desk as well as in the onlineshop at the reduced advance booking price.

Buy your Ski ALPIN CARD now
Female skier on one of the slopes of the Schmittenhöhe | © Johannes Radlwimmer Female skier on one of the slopes of the Schmittenhöhe | © Johannes Radlwimmer

planned season start

The planned start of the winter season 2025/26 on the Schmittenhöhe is on 4 December 2026. More information on new buildings, events and winter moments can be found in the latest magazine article.

Information on the winter season 2026/27
A colourful wool mandala hangs between the trees. | © Amina Angelina Nührig A colourful wool mandala hangs between the trees. | © Amina Angelina Nührig

Art hike "GLÜCKSFALL"

Since July 2026 the new art hike GLÜCKSFALL by the artist Andrea Maria Reiser is installed around the Plettsaukopf reservoir. 

More Information about the art hike
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Summer on the Schmittenhöhe

A summer full of happiness awaits you on the Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See.

Families, explorers and pleasure-seekers get their money's worth on Zell's landmark mountain in the Salzburg Alps. Let us inspire you!

A family enjoys the view in the mountains. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/mr-offenblende.at
Group of hikers walking by a clear water body. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/mr-offenblende.at
View from a mountain overlooking Lake Zell with wooden structure in the foreground. | © Stefanie Oberhauser

Join now and win!

Take part now and you have the chance to win the following prize.

  • 1 weekend for 2 persons in the Berghotel Schmittenhöhe

Thank you for your participation!

Unforgettable Schmitten experiences

Two hikers celebrate reaching the Maurerkogel summit with a high-five. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/mr-offenblende.at
Maurerkogel
A panoramic view of the Alps with green hills and a blue sky. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG
Pinzgauer Spaziergang
A paraglider floats above a green landscape and a lake. | © Zell am See-Kaprun Tourismus
Paragliding
Three people practising yoga on a platform with a mountain view over Lake Zell. | © kuscheiart
Weekly program
Two spritz drinks and cans at AreitLounge with mountain view. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/Punkt&Komma
Culinary
The ship MS Schmittenhöhe sails on a calm lake surrounded by mountains. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG
Boat tours on Lake Zell
Art piece made of giant wooden chairs and table in a field of flowers. | © Mr. Offenblende
Art on the mountain
Wooden planter with flowers and mountain view on the Herb Trail. | © Nicola Littmann
Herb Trail

Hike map