Winter Season Opening in Zell am See-Kaprun
The well-known ski area of Zell am See and Kaprun has announced the opening of the winter season on November 17. The “White Start” marks the end of the summer season. Hardly any other ski region gets the winter season underway so early. This weekend, celebrations are taking place on the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier. With 2 million overnight stays a year, Zell am See-Kaprun is one of Austria’s most important holiday destinations. 14,000 beds await guests, most of them visiting for a winter holiday.
Holidays in Zell am See and Kaprun
There are more than enough leisure activities in Zell am See and Kaprun in summer, too. Over 40 activities, including golf, rafting and hiking, ensure there’s never a dull moment. In winter, romantic sleigh rides and snowshoe hikes through powder snow help you forget everyday life. Skiers can choose from 56 cable cars and ski lifts, as well as 132 km of slopes. The snowpark on the 2,600 m-high Kitzsteinhorn Glacier plateau is ready to welcome snowboarders. They can enjoy themselves here even in summer.
Winter Season Opening in Zell am See-Kaprun
Date: 30/09/2026
Europe’s most family-friendly holiday destination
In addition, the renowned Falk publishing house named Zell am See-Kaprun Europe’s most family-friendly holiday region. Nowhere else is it so easy to say goodbye to summer. While people elsewhere are still mourning the warm summer days, in Pinzgau they see the advantages of the cold season. Here, summer and winter flow into one another. Swimsuits are quickly traded for snowboards. Then it’s off up to the three-thousander Kitzsteinhorn Glacier.
Autumn holidays in Zell am See / Kaprun
Of course, an autumn holiday in Zell am See-Kaprun is also an experience. You can enjoy long horseback rides and hikes, or relax in a wellness bath. Even rainy days offer a varied program for a successful autumn holiday. If you can’t do without snow, head to one of Austria’s first ski areas, the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier. The reward is a breathtaking panoramic view
