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View of snow-covered mountains and Lake Zell from the Schmittenhöhebahn. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG / Max Steinbauer

Start of the 2026/27 winter season on the Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See

23.09.2026 · Winter

From the start of the season on 4 December 2026, it’ll once again be time to hop on the cable car and head straight for 77 kilometres of slopes. While we count down the days until skiing returns to the Schmittenhöhe, we’ve put together the most...

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View from a mountain overlooking Lake Zell with wooden structure in the foreground. | © Stefanie Oberhauser

The Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See in summer: 10 tips for a day out

11.09.2026 · Summer

The old 4-seat Kapellenbahn chairlift on the Schmittenhöhe in winter. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG

The new Kapellenbahn on the Schmittenhöhe

04.08.2026 · Schmitten News · Sustainability

A girl with rainbow face paint plays with a wooden ball track outdoors. | © Gerald Lobenwein

New marble runs on the Schmittenhöhe

16.07.2026 · Schmitten News · Summer

A boat on Lake Zell with mountains and a town in the background. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG

New electric ship: back to the future on Lake Zell

09.06.2026 · Sustainability · Schmitten News · Summer

A family sits on a viewing platform in the Alps. | © valantic CX Austria GmbH

Kick-off to the 2026 summer season on the Schmittenhöhe

13.05.2026 · Schmitten News · Summer

Person in outdoor gear with climbing equipment in the snow. | © Stefanie Oberhauser

Kim Kabamba named Apprentice of the Month

13.05.2026 · Schmitten News

Couple enjoys a meal at the mountain restaurant Franzl with a view of the mountains. | © mr-offenblende.at

Mountain hut guide for the Schmittenhöhe

13.04.2026 · Winter

A warning sign with stop hand on a mountain path, surrounded by snow-covered mountains. | © Stefanie Oberhauser

Staying safe on the Schmittenhöhe

03.02.2026 · Winter

Group hikers trek through snow in a mountain landscape. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/Zooom-Productions

The Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See for non-skiers

19.01.2026 · Winter

Two skiers enjoy a sunny descent in the mountains. | © Zell am See-Kaprun Tourismus

Ski touring prohibited

23.12.2025 · Schmitten News · Winter

Operations manager Celina Schuster leans against a door frame in a snowy landscape, wearing protective clothing and a helmet. | © Robert Maybach

Operations manager for cable cars on the Schmittenhöhe: Celina Schuster

19.12.2025 · Winter

A green snow groomer grooming the snow on a mountain.

Behind the scenes: how the Schmittenhöhe prepares for the ski season

26.11.2025 · Winter

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