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Family holidays
in Zell am See

Family holidays in Zell am See

The Schmitten for kids and teens

What makes the Schmitten THE family mountain in the Pinzgau? Plenty of family-friendly attractions and child-appropriate activities in nature! Child or child at heart: The resort of Zell am See-Kaprun offers fun, play and adventure for the whole family. 

A colorful playground featuring Schmidolin with a bench in the foreground. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/Max Steinbauer
Three children playing in a large play structure outdoors. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/Max Steinbauer
A girl is swinging as a woman cheers her on. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/Max Steinbauer

Family holidays on the Schmittenhöhe

Holidays are family time! You love to spend them outdoors in nature? Then take your loved ones and off you go to the Pinzgau’s family mountain – the Schmittenhöhe! That’s where plenty of child-friendly offers await all summer long – from family hikes to Schmidolin’s Adventure World and e-motocross. Marvel at and enjoy Salzburg’s most beautiful locations together with your loved ones!

A family sits at a table in the mountains, enjoying the view. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/mr-offenblende.at

On summer holiday, you can look forward to: 

One thing’s for sure: You and your kids will be thrilled! 

A family happily hiking through a forest on a wooden path. | © Mr. Offenblende.at

Hiking with kids in Zell am See

Mystic Forest, Sisi Trail … many of the hiking trails on the Schmittenhöhe are perfectly suitable for family members of all ages. Step by step, you can explore Salzburg’s nature. Little ones and grown-ups alike can learn and discover something new wherever they look. A special treat for families is the High-Altitude Promenade where various info boards explain the particularities of the Pinzgau’s flora and fauna. 

Unforgettable holiday moments also await at Schmidolin’s Baptism of Fire – an adventure trail where kids can help Schmidolin, the dragon, to grow up.

Schmidolin’s dragon-tastic Adventure World

Talking about Schmidolin: He not only has his own adventure hiking trail. Little holiday guests can also look forward to a dragon-tastic kids’ paradise in Zell am See! Will your children dare to enter the Dragon Fire or the Dragon Cave? Can they muster up enough courage for Schmidolin’s Rocket Bike? The Schmitten dragon will make your stay fun and varied – that’s for sure! 

Big benefits for little Schmidolin fans: If you like, you can become a member of the Schmidolin Club – for free! You’ll benefit from lots of advantages and discounts year-round! 

Two children engaging with an interactive play element in the forest. | © Mr. Offenblende.at

Action for all ages at the E-Motocross Park

Adults, teens and even kids: They all can become true motocrossers on the Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See! Age-appropriate packages ensure action-fuelled adventures on the bikes. Safety always comes first, of course! Perfect for little daredevils – and all those who still feel young and wild at heart. 

Good to know: The E-Motocross Park is located right at the areitXpress mountain station. 
 

Exceptional family moments in Zell am See

Free as a bird – that can be a dream come true on the Schmitten! The region of Zell am See-Kaprun is perfect for paragliding thanks to its exceptional thermal lift. That’s a sport you and your kids have always wanted to try? Paragliding newbies can experience the joys of flying together with a certified tandem pilot. 

“Full steam ahead” on a boat tour on Lake Zell: The panorama tour with a view of the surrounding three-thousand-metre summits is going to amaze you and your loved ones … 

 

Family playing DiscGolf on Schmittenhöhe in the mountains. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/Punkt und Komma
Two paragliders soaring high above a breathtaking mountain landscape. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/Christian Woeckinger
The ship MS Schmittenhöhe sails by the Grand Hotel at the lakeside. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG

An adventure card for “more” on your family holiday

Keep your wallet in your pocket – with the HIKE Alpin Card! This is your ticket to countless cable car rides to the mountain experience. 

And in winter? Holiday guests of all ages love to hit the slopes. Read more about the diverse family skiing experience on the Schmitten! 

© Rohal | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/mr-offenblende.at

The High-Altitude Promenade

Unique nature experience with a high level of fun - perfect hiking trail especially for families! 

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A Shiba Inu stands in the landscape looking at the mountains. | © Zell am See-Kaprun Tourismus

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A view of a viewpoint with posts and fences in the mountains under a cloudy sky. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG/M. Wartbichler

Bad-weather alternatives

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The ship MS Schmittenhöhe sails through a calm lake surrounded by mountains. | © Schmittenhöhebahn AG

Boat tours on Lake Zell

Find here all information about the boat tours on Lake Zell. 

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