Austria’s Zell am See-Kaprun

Here, Mother Nature shows what she has to offer: A glacier, green mountain tops, and the deep blue water of Lake Zell - in Zell am See-Kaprun. Austria's most beautiful facets can be found just a stone's throw from each other. This interplay of highlights is unique in the Alps and it offers the opportunity of not just meeting sporting challenges, but of enjoying a good rest and relaxation as well. Visitors who come to this paradise may choose from 700 places to stay - ranging from five-star hotels to small private accommodation. And Zell am See-Kaprun also offers award-winning family hotels for families with children. The region is rich in practically untouched treasures of nature. The crystal clear body of water outside the town gates is among the cleanest in the whole of Europe. For many years now the quality of its drinking water has been proved to be first class - doing sports here is genuine luxury. Swimming, water skiing, sailing, kayaking, or rafting are on the holiday schedule, as are walking, biking, and climbing. The Alpine highlands with 2,000-metre high Schmittenhohe and the 3,203-metre summit of Kitzsteinhorn are simply made for the latter, as well as for hang-gliding or paragliding. Even enjoying snow in summer is no problem at all: it is made possible by the only glacier skiing area in the province of Salzburg - on Kitzsteinhorn. Thanks to the Ice Arena - a playground with slides, a snow beach, and piste caterpillars - this day-trip destination in the eternal ice is very popular with families, as is the new 'Maisiflitzer'. This exciting Alpine roller-coaster on Maiskogel is the first and only one in the province of Salzburg.