About Maishofen - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
Maishofen - between Zell am See and Saalbach!
Maishofen (757 m) is especially distinguished by its attractive surroundings. Surrounded by majestic 3,000 m mountains, as well as the Pinzgau Gras Mountains, Maishofen is situated directly next to Zell am See. The free ski bus takes you quickly and comfortably to Zell am See, Kaprun or the Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang ski region. Neighbouring Zell am See is Pinzgau's touristic centre and is located idyllically on a peninsula between Lake Zell and the Schmittenhöhe. The 6 km long Schmitten Tunnel keeps through traffic out of the city, so that you can stroll and shop undisturbed in the generous pedestrian zone, lined with lovely old buildings. Together with the great ski areas and the first-rate selection of leisure activities, the holiday region Zell am See-Kaprun offers the best conditions for a perfect Austrian holiday!
SkiWith the "Zell am See-Kaprun" lift pass, you have access to 138 kilometres of piste and 50 modern lifts in the Schmittenhöhe and Maiskogel ski areas, as well as the glacier ski area on Kitzsteinhorn, which stretches up to 3,029 m. The free ski bus brings you comfortably from Maishofen to the lifts in Zell am See. From there you can quickly reach the ski area with the CityXpress, the TrassXpress or the Schmittenhöhe lift. Both beginners and experts will feel right at home here: the Maiskogel ski area is especially suitable for families, with its large number of wide and blue pistes. At 7 km in length, the region's longest run is found at the Maiskogelköpfel lift. The Kitzsteinhorn (3,203 m) ensures absolute snow security and entices beginners and leisurely skiers in particularly with its intermediate pistes. Experts are drawn to the Schmittenhöhe (2,000 m), where the 4 km long descent is known as the most difficult in the entire ski area. Free riders will have a blast on the free ski territory under the Sonnkogel lift. Each of the three ski areas offers a fun park with tables, slides and jumps for free stylers! With the Salzburg Super Ski Card, you even have access to over 2,200 kilometres of piste in 23 ski regions, e.g. the Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang ski circus, the Kitzbühel ski region or the Salzburger Sportwelt.
Apres ski is top in Zell am See. A variety of cosy lodges and snack stations are a big draw during the ski day. Especially recommendable are the apres ski bar "Schnaps-Hans" on Schmittenhöhe or the rustic-cosy "Pinzgauer Hütte". Numerous apres ski bars, pubs and discos in Zell am See invite you in to party. In bars and clubs such as "Karambar", "Crazy Daisy" or "Diele", night will definitely be turned into day. Many other activities round off the programme, such as tobogganing (day and night), ice skating, cross-country skiing or visiting the pool complex with sauna. If you want to go above and beyond, you can go skydiving, glide over the region via hang glider or enjoy the view with a glider. A stroll through the pedestrian zone, with its shops and cafes, offers even more variety. A day trip to Saalbach-Hinterglemm shouldn't be missing from your apres ski agenda!
Cross-country skiers won't be short-changed in Zell am See and Maishofen! The picturesque area around Lake Zell seem made just for the Nordic discipline. Zell am See and Kaprun together offer a total of 38 km of track. Zell am See offers a diverse track at 20 km in length. Especially great here is the 10 km long circuit on the frozen Lake Zell! This is only accessible under very good ice conditions and charges a fee. The Zell high-altitude track lies at 1,300 m and is comfortably reached within 5 minutes with the CityXpress! The 2 km long track is only suitable for classic cross-country skiing and runs through the beautiful Schmittenhöhe scenery. Kaprun offers 18 km, including the 3.5 km long high-altitude / glacier track (2,900 m) on the Kitzsteinhorn. This is a definite highlight for cross-country fans! Night skiing is also possible in both Zell am See and Kaprun, both offering tracks of approx. 3 km in length. If this is still not enough, you can find further 200 km of trails in the skiing region, incl. the Saalbach and Pinzga trails.
| Skiing region |
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| Highest point ski area | 3.029 m |
| Lowest point ski area | 757m |
| Village height | 757m |
| Number of lifts | 50 |
| Number of drag lifts | 20 |
| Number of chair lifts | 17 |
| Number of cable cars | 13 |
| Total pistes | 138 km |
| Green/blue pistes | 57 km |
| Red pistes | 49 km |
| Black pistes | 138 km |
Maishofen | Maishofen (757 m) is especially distinguished by its attractive surroundings. Surrounded by majestic 3,000 m mountains, as well as the Pinzgau Gras Mountains, Maishofen is situated directly next to Zell am See
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