Autumn magic
around the Hotel Grüner Baum in Zell am See

In addition to the mild temperatures, the crystal-clear mountain air and the magical play of colours, autumn in Zell am See-Kaprun is also a colourful playground with a wealth of varied outdoor activities. From the first day of your holiday to the last, experience an unforgettable time of culinary delights, sporting freedom and cultural discoveries.

Autumn is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful seasons here in the Pinzgau and at the same time a wonderful arrangement of active holidays, culinary delights, relaxation and culture. We have summarised a few great autumn holiday tips for you in this blog post - enjoy reading and trying them out!

Mountaineering and hiking
on breathtaking trails

Between the gentle PInzgau Grasberge mountains and the rugged walls of the Hohe Tauern, a true mountain and hiking paradise lies at your feet. Here you will find adventurous family hikes, such as challenging summit gates or cosy alpine hikes. Since we just couldn't decide which hike to present to you here, it has now become a small but fine selection of the most beautiful hiking tours around Zell am See-Kaprun:

Enjoyable hikes with culinary rewards:

Höhenpromenade Schmittenhöhe with Sonnkogel Restaurant and Schmidhofalm
Schwalbenwand Runde with stop at the Berggasthof Mitterberg
Klammsee Rundwanderweg and to the Almwirtschaft Schneckenreith

Family Hikes:

Schmidolins Feuertaufe Adventure hiking trail with play stations
Maiskogel Hüttenrunde with sections suitable for pushchairs
Mystischer Wald Legends Hiking Trail with "Weißer Hirsch" Adventure Playground

Sporty tours:

Gipfelaufstieg to the 3.203 m high Kitzsteinhorn
Pinzgauer Spaziergang from the Schmittenhöhe to Saalbach
Alexander Enzinger Weg from Kitzsteinhorn to Maiskogel

Running & Trailrunning
for all skill levels

Pack your running shoes and off you go! Forest paths that wind over gentle hills and through forests, small side roads that lead from village to village and a circular route along Lake Zell: The Zell am See-Kaprun region is a true paradise for runners and trail runners. From leisurely jogs to extended trail runs in alpine terrain, you can find just about anything your runner's heart desires:

Our top tips for runners:

Our top tips for trail runners:

Biketouren
with the Mountainbike, E-Bike & Gravel Bike

The heat of summer is over, but it is still pleasant enough to pedal and explore our beautiful region. In Zell am See-Kaprun, variety is writ large when it comes to the topic of "BIKING". Here you will find sporty mountain bike tours, flowing trails, challenging racing bike tours, enjoyable e-bike tours or varied gravel bike terrain. Once again, we have put together a selection of different tours for you:

Mountainbike-Touren:

Pinzgauer Hütte: 10,2 Kilometer, 1.169 Höhenmeter
Enzianhütten Tour: 13 Kilometer, 557 Höhenmeter
Auf den Hundstein: 16,8 Kilometer, 1.360 Höhenmeter

Roadbike-Touren:

IRONMAN 70.3: 90 Kilometer, 916 Höhenmeter
Großglockner Hochalpenstraße: 72,4 Kilometer, 1.658 Höhenmeter
Kitzbüheler Runde: 124,9 Kilometer, 1.137 Höhenmeter

E-Bike-Touren:

Rund um den Zeller See, 11,3 Kilometer
Romantikstrecke rund um die Burg Kaprun, 6,4 Kilometer
Radtour Fusch Ferleiten, 44 Kilometer

Gravelbike-Touren:

Seeblickrunde, 37,6 Kilometer, 857 Höhenmeter
Maiskogel: 17,3 Kilometer, 817 Höhenmeter
Kitzsteinhorn: 39,2 Kilometer, 1.951 Höhenmeter

Excursion destinations
and sights

Whether on the mountain or in the valley, in and around Zell am See-Kaprun: on your autumn holiday there is something new to discover every day. From cultural sights to enjoyable culinary delights at our Bauernherbst events in the region. And when it's cold and rainy outside and the wind sweeps the leaves off the trees, enjoy deep relaxation and recuperation in the modern Tauern SPA Therme in Zell am See-Kaprun. A holiday between glacier, mountain & lake holds plenty of variety for explorers big and small.

Sights & Excursion destinations:

Bad weater programme:

Colourful, varied & magical!

An autumn holiday promises an unforgettable time of colourfulness, cultural discoveries, numerous outdoor activities and culinary delights. Let yourself be enchanted by our warm hospitality and the soothing atmosphere between glacier, mountain & lake.