Cross-country skiing Cross-country ski trails

You glide away from everyday life on narrow cross-country skis, always following the trail, which leads you across meadows and beneath snow-covered trees. All you hear is silence and the sound of the skis in the snow: this atmosphere combined with the athletic training makes the Nordic sport of cross-country skiing so popular across all age groups. In Zell am See-Kaprun and the entire region, a total of 107 kilometres of cross-country ski tracks offers great variety. From flat trails at the bottom of the valley, which are ideal for beginners, to challenging tracks - there are guaranteed trails to suit skaters and classic cross-country skiers alike.

Cross-country skiing in the valley and on the mountain in Zell am See-Kaprun
  • 107 km of various cross-country ski trails in the region for beginners and ambitious athletes
  • Groomed for skating and classic cross-country skiing
  • Network of trails from Zell am See-Kaprun to Niedernsill, Piesendorf, Bruck, Fusch, Maishofen and Saalfelden
  • Beginners' tracks on the southern shore of Lake Zell
  • Cross-country ski courses for beginners and technique training for experienced skiers
  • Equipment rental at some sports shops in the region

Varied winter holidays in SalzburgerLand | © Nikolaus Faistauer Photography
Skating or classic: cross-country ski trails for every style

A tip for beginners is the Schlossloipe trail in Kaprun: with only a few metres of ascent, it leads mostly flat past the medieval Kaprun Castle. The Brunnwiesloipe trail and the Golfplatzloipe trail in Zell am See score with particularly beautiful views of the Kaprun glacier ski resort and the Hohe Tauern National Park. In addition to the flat cross-country ski tracks located on the southern shore of Lake Zell and in Kaprun, experienced skaters will find other favourites in the Zell am See-Kaprun area.

CROSS-COUNTRY MAP

Cross country skiing with a view | © Zell am See-Kaprun Tourismus
Cross-country skiing in the evening: night Trail

As with night skiing, there is also something for cross-country skiers in the evening: several tracks in the region are always illuminated in the evening, and invite you to enjoy a sporty end to the day.

Cross-country skiing on an illuminated trail at night | © Sportalpen
Cross-country ski schools: cross-country ski courses

The region’s cross-country ski schools teach you the right technique for making fast progress on cross-country skis. Here, qualified instructors teach you classic cross-country skiing or skating. The courses can be booked as private lessons or group courses. In addition, there are also biathlon courses: a good opportunity to try out this challenging sport for yourself!

Cross country holiday | © Sportalpen
A hiker stands on a rocky path and looks at the mountains. The sun shines brightly in the sky.
Bewegt – Ski- and Sportcamp

Holzmeisterstraße 4
5710 Kaprun | Austria
tel.: +43 650 5012273

Two female skiers in colorful winter sports outfits are walking through a snowy landscape. In the background, snow-covered trees can be seen.
Cross Country School Kaprun

Augasse 6a
5710 Kaprun | Austria
tel.: +43 664 99350321

Two skiers enjoy cross-country skiing in a winter landscape. The sun is shining on the snow-covered ground.
Cross-Country School Zell am See-Kaprun

Kaprunerstraße
5700 Zell am See | Austria
tel.: +43 664 2300278

A group of skiers stands happily in the snow. They wear colorful vests and pose in front of a winter landscape with mountains in the background.
Ski- & Snowboarding Kaprun, Preghenella
closed Opening hours
01.10.2025 - 01.05.2026
daily:
8 am - 6 pm

Sigmund Thun Straße 18
5710 Kaprun | Austria
tel.: +43 6547 8070

A group of skiers on a snowy slope under a clear blue sky. In the background, impressive mountain peaks can be seen.
Skischool and Intersport Ski Dome Oberschneider

Nikolaus-Gassner-Straße 21
5710 Kaprun | Austria
tel.: +43 6547 8232

Rental of cross-country ski equipment

You can rent the equipment for your laps on the cross-country ski trails from various sports shops in the region. In some cases, the cross-country ski schools themselves also offer rental of cross-country skis, cross-country ski boots and poles for both skating and classic skiing.

The Kaprun Center with modern buildings and a ticket sales area. Snow-capped mountains are visible in the background.
Bründl Sports Maiskogelbahn valley station
closed Opening hours
17.05.2025 - 05.10.2025
daily:
9 am - 5 pm
06.10.2025 - 04.12.2025
Mon - Sat:
9 am - 5 pm
05.12.2025 - 01.05.2026
daily:
8.15 am - 6 pm

Kitzsteinhornplatz 1b
5710 Kaprun | Austria
tel.: +43 6547 83888873

Two female skiers in colorful winter sports outfits are walking through a snowy landscape. In the background, snow-covered trees can be seen.
Cross Country School Kaprun

Augasse 6a
5710 Kaprun | Austria
tel.: +43 664 99350321

A modern ski shop with large windows and wooden architecture. The store is located in a snowy environment.
Ski Dome 1 - Skischool Intersport Oberschneider

Nikolaus-Gassner-Straße 21
5710 Kaprun | Austria
tel.: +43 6547 8232

A sports store with large display windows and a lit façade. Above the entrance door hangs a banner with a winter sports motif.
Sport Achleitner

Postplatz 2
5700 Zell am See | Austria
tel.: +43 6542 73581

A modern commercial building with the name "GLASER" on the facade.  
In front of the building, there is a delivery van with the same logo.
Sport Glaser

Sigmund-Thun-Strasse 20
5710 Kaprun | Austria
tel.: +43 6547 8392