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Family holidays
in Zell am See

Family holidays in Zell am See

The Schmitten for kids and teens

What makes the Schmitten THE family mountain in the Pinzgau? Plenty of family-friendly attractions and child-appropriate activities in nature! Child or child at heart: The resort of Zell am See-Kaprun offers fun, play and adventure for the whole family. 

Family holidays on the Schmittenhöhe

Holidays are family time! You love to spend them outdoors in nature? Then take your loved ones and off you go to the Pinzgau’s family mountain – the Schmittenhöhe! That’s where plenty of child-friendly offers await all summer long – from family hikes to Schmidolin’s Adventure World and e-motocross. Marvel at and enjoy Salzburg’s most beautiful locations together with your loved ones!

On summer holiday, you can look forward to: 

One thing’s for sure: You and your kids will be thrilled! 

Hiking with kids in Zell am See

Mystic Forest, Sisi Trail … many of the hiking trails on the Schmittenhöhe are perfectly suitable for family members of all ages. Step by step, you can explore Salzburg’s nature. Little ones and grown-ups alike can learn and discover something new wherever they look. A special treat for families is the High-Altitude Promenade where various info boards explain the particularities of the Pinzgau’s flora and fauna. 

Unforgettable holiday moments also await at Schmidolin’s Baptism of Fire – an adventure trail where kids can help Schmidolin, the dragon, to grow up.

Schmidolin’s dragon-tastic Adventure World

Talking about Schmidolin: He not only has his own adventure hiking trail. Little holiday guests can also look forward to a dragon-tastic kids’ paradise in Zell am See! Will your children dare to enter the Dragon Fire or the Dragon Cave? Can they muster up enough courage for Schmidolin’s Rocket Bike? The Schmitten dragon will make your stay fun and varied – that’s for sure! 

Big benefits for little Schmidolin fans: If you like, you can become a member of the Schmidolin Club – for free! You’ll benefit from lots of advantages and discounts year-round! 

In summer, families can look forward to a varied range of activities for children of all ages. These include family-friendly hiking and themed trails as well as attractions such as:

  • Schmidolin's Baptism of Fire at the mountain station of the areitXpress with axciting tasks and adventure stations
  • Schmidolin's Rocket Bike and the E-Motocross Park at the mountain station of the areitXpress for action-packed adcentures
  • Dicgolf Parcours with 18 baskets at the Sonnkogelbahn
  • the High-Altitude Promenade between Schmittenhöhebahn and Sonnkogelbahn with a quiz and sticker booklet about Schmidolin and his friends
  • the Mystical Forest, where children can discover legends from the Pinzgau region
  • children's playgrounds
  • the Kids Indoor Park Areit 1400 at the mountain station of the areitXpress brings smils to children's faces even in bad weather

This allows children to discover the mountain world in a playful way together with the mascot Schmidolin, while accompanying adults can enjoy the view.

Yes, as well as family-friendly hiking and adventure trails, the Schmittenhöhe also offers action-packed activities for older children and teenagers. At Schmidolin's Rocket Bike and the E-Motocross Park near the areitXpress mountain station, children aged 6 and over, as well as teenagers and adults, can tackle the course on E-Motocross bikes and Oset bikes.

Schmidolin is the mascot of the Schmittenhöhe and accompanies families on many adventures on the mountain. Around Schmidolin, there are dedicated themed trails, adventure stations and activities where children can discover nature in a playful way and get to know the Schmittenhöhe in a child-friendly way. Regular Schmidolin events also create special mountain experiences. For little Schmidolin fans, there is also the free Schmidolin Club. Members receive mail from Schmidolin, exciting news and information about events on the Schmittenhöhe.