Zell am Ziller is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in the Zillertal Arena, Tyrol, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area spreads over 150 km of runs between 580 m and 2,500 m, served by 52 lifts. Day lift pass 82€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
ℹ️ These figures refer to the Zillertal Arena ski area, shared by several resorts: kilometres of runs, number of runs, lifts and lift pass are common to all. The values shown here and on neighbouring resort pages therefore refer to the same ski area and the same lift pass: they should not be added together.
The 150 km, 52 lifts and lift pass shown are those of the Zillertal Arena ski area, shared by Zell am Ziller, Gerlos, Königsleiten and Hochkrimml. The run breakdown is given as a percentage of the kilometres in each difficulty level. Zell am Ziller is part of the Zillertal Arena, the largest ski area in the Zillertal, linking Tyrol with the state of Salzburg up to 2,500 m.
- Zillertal Arena: 150 km
- Two federal states linked
- Reliable snow at altitude
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
The Zell am Ziller ski area, with its 150 km of runs, offers a good choice for all profiles: large enough not to go round in circles for a week, yet compact enough to find your favourite sectors easily. The 52 lifts make it possible to chain descents without long queues. Zell am Ziller has kept the identity of an authentic mountain village, far from the concrete resorts of the 1970s. People come here for clean air, unspoilt landscapes and a friendly atmosphere that stands apart from the industrialisation of skiing in some large ski areas. With a summit at 2,500 m and a village at 580 m, snow reliability in Zell am Ziller is generally dependable from January to the end of March. A few exceptionally mild winters can cause tension early in the season, but the situation recovers quickly once the first serious snowfalls arrive. The budget for a stay in Zell am Ziller is clearly high: 82€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. It is the price of excellence, but you should be aware of it before you go. In short: Zell am Ziller lives up to its promises. A resort in the Northern Alps that will suit most profiles without disappointing.
🏔️ Zillertal Arena
The Zillertal Arena links Zell am Ziller and Gerlos in Tyrol, and Königsleiten and Hochkrimml in the State of Salzburg: 150 km of runs, the largest ski area in the Zillertal. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of kilometres by difficulty.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
