Experience the winter in the region of Salzburg
Skiing in the Zell am See-Kaprun holiday region
Enjoy the glittering white landscape and be inspired with new winter activities during your winter holiday in Maishofen in our Chalet Hettlerhof.
When skiing on the Schmittenhöhe, on the Kitzsteinhorn or in the gigantic Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, your heart will beat faster on the slopes. In addition, all of these ski regions are in the immediate vicinity, and in Maishofen itself there is a practice lift at the “Schloss Kammer” hotel, which the little snowbunnies and beginners can use for free.
Are you looking for a relaxing alternative to skiing? Then look forward to beautiful winter walking and snowshoe tours, wonderfully groomed cross-country skiing trails, tobogganing slopes and lovely routes for ski tourers! And of course, a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride is part of a winter holiday in Maishofen.
Relaxation and wellness moments are promised by a visit to the Tauern Spa Kaprun spa resort only 12 km away.
Ski holidays at the Chalet Hettlerhof near Zell am See
Do you want variety during your ski holiday in Maishofen? You’ll get it. The most beautiful and also most famous ski regions of the Salzburg region are in the immediate vicinity. So nothing can keep you from carving turns in a different ski area every day! The ski regions listed all have one thing in common: perfectly groomed slopes, rustic ski huts, ski schools, modern lifts and exciting snow parks!
- Ski area Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See (10 km): Skiing fun on 77 km of slopes, family-friendly
- Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (10 km): Ultimate skiing fun on 270 seamlessly connected kilometres of slopes
- Kitzsteinhorn Glacier (18 km) – skiing fun nearly year-round on the eternal ice of the Kitzsteinhorn
- Schloss Kammer practice lift in Maishofen
Snowshoeing in Zell am See
If you want to enjoy the idyllic mountain panorama around Zell am See, a snowshoe tour is just the right thing. Discover unbelievably beautiful places, master the house mountain of Zell am See off the slopes on your own or during a guided snowshoe tour.
Beautiful winter hiking paths lead from Maishofen toward Zell am See. And when the temperatures have stayed under 0° for long enough you can even hike across the ice cover of Lake Zell.
Zell am See Ice Rink
The Zell am See Ice Rink is popular with many offerings such as Bavarian curling, ice hockey, or skating. Or how about rooting for the Zell ice hockey team, the “Zeller Eisbären” during their next game.
A visit to the Zell am See indoor pool is recommended on cold winter days. The following attractions provide fun and action so the swimming day is a hit for both parents and children.
• 3-m and 1-m diving board
• 74-m water slide
• 33 m² paddling pool with pirate ship
• 25-m pool with massage jets and bottom bubblers
• Steam room and much more
Off the slopes
During a winter holiday in Maishofen and Zell am See, its not just skiing and snowboarding that play a leading role. Even off the slopes, the region offers many opportunities for enjoying the snowy winter landscape.
- Cross-country skiing in Maishofen wiith connections to the trails in Saalfelden and Maria Alm
- Tobogganing on the Kohlschnait Tobogganing Track
- Ice skating in Zell am See
- Ski touring
- Winter hikes and snowshoe tours
- Romantic horse-drawn sleigh rides