450 meters to the gondola. Yes, really.

⛷️ Schmittenhöhe – Your Local Mountain

Skiing with a lake view: 77 kilometers of slopes, wide carving runs, the world’s longest funslope, and cozy mountain huts—and you can hop on the gondola practically right outside your front door. You’ll be on the slopes before others have even had their first cup of coffee.

🏔️ Kitzsteinhorn – Snow guaranteed

The Kitzsteinhorn glacier ski area guarantees reliable snow conditions from fall well into spring—at altitudes of up to 3,029 meters. The K-ONNECTION takes you comfortably and directly from the Maiskogel family ski area to the glacier.

🎿 Ski ALPIN CARD: 3 regions, 1 card

One pass, three premium ski regions: Schmittenhöhe, Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel, and the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn—together offering around 408 kilometers of slopes and 121 lifts. Freeriders, families, and leisure skiers: There’s something for everyone.

🎿 Saalbach Hinterglemm Ski Circuit

One of Austria’s largest and liveliest ski resorts is right behind our local mountain—and with the Ski ALPIN CARD, you have full access to it. Wide runs, legendary après-ski huts, and trails for every skill level.

How to get there: Take the zellamseeXpress over the Schmittenhöhe down to Viehhofen in the Glemm Valley—from there, the ski bus will take you to Saalbach in just a few minutes. If you’d like an even more convenient option, take bus 680 directly from Zell am See.

• Ski ALPIN CARD: Skicircus, Schmittenhöhe, and Kitzsteinhorn on one card—about 408 kilometers of slopes
• Transportation: zellamseeXpress from Schmitten to Viehhofen, then ski bus
• Public Transportation: Bus 680 from Zell am See directly to Saalbach-Hinterglemm
• Good to know: There is no direct lift connection between Schmittenhöhe and Skicircus—the short bus ride is part of the experience

🎿 Ski touring – climb up instead of waiting in line

If you enjoy climbing under your own steam, you've come to the right place: From an after-work hike right across from the lake to a high-alpine glacier tour, we have it all—and everything is on official, secured routes.

• Thumersbach → Enzianhütte: the classic hike, right across the lake. The hut is also open in the evening—perfect for an after-work hike with a stop for refreshments. Contact & Shuttle →
• Kitzsteinhorn (starting in the fall): two official routes from Langwiedboden—the " Schneekönigin," with a 476-meter elevation gain to the Alpincenter, and the longer " Eisbrecher," with an elevation gain of about 900 meters.
• Maiskogel (Winter): Marked trail from the Maiskogelbahn parking lot to the Almbahn upper station at 1,733 m—about 970 meters of elevation gain right along the edge of the slopes.

⚠️ Please note: At Maiskogel, ski touring on the slopes is permitted daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Wednesdays until 8 p.m. Outside these hours, the slopes are closed—snowcats equipped with winches are in operation. Please always stay on the marked trails.

🎿 Equipment & Rentals: our local partners.

❄️ Off-piste

• Winter Hiking: Cleared Trails Along the Lakefront Promenade and Up the Mountain
• Cross-Country Skiing: Trails in the Region—Free with the Guest Card
• Sledding & Snowshoeing: The Classic Activity for a Day Off from Skiing
• Curling & Winter Magic by the Lake: A Picture-Perfect Winter

🍻 Afterward: Relax at the Seebar —mulled wine on the lakeside terrace instead of wild partying at the Schirm.