Running in Zell am See-Kaprun

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Lace up your running shoes, pack your swim gear—the rest will take care of itself. Amid glaciers, mountains, and Lake Zell, you’ll find running routes unlike any others—flat along the water’s edge or steeply up to lofty heights, whichever you prefer. Ten routes around Zell am See and Thumersbach, plus three more on the Schmittenhöhe, for every pace and every level of fitness.

Start Zell am See / Schüttdorf

  • Zeller Promenadenlauf: 5.8 km, 118 meters of elevation gain, the easy classic right along the water.
  • Schmitten-Ebenberg Trail: 7.5 km, 258 meters of elevation gain, for those who want a bit more of a challenge.
  • Zeller See Loop: 11.8 km, 61 meters of elevation gain, a complete lap around the lake.
  • cityXpress Hillclimb: 3.7 km, 560 meters of elevation gain uphill—short and uncompromisingly steep.
  • Zell Trail: 7.9 km, 307 meters of elevation gain—right through the heart of nature.
  • Schüttbach Challenge: 6.3 km, 303 meters of elevation gain—the name says it all.
  • Porscheallee Run: 6.2 km, 29 meters of elevation gain, flat and relaxed.

 

Start Thumersbach

  • Thumersbacher-Höfe Run: 4.1 km, 264 meters of elevation gain; every bit of effort is rewarded with the view.
  • Thumersbach Loop: 3.7 km, 159 meters of elevation gain; the perfect introduction.
  • Grafleiten Tour: 4.7 km, 240 meters of elevation gain; peaceful and close to nature.

 

Start Schmittenhöhe

  • Hochsonnbergalm Trail: 9.6 km, 397 meters of elevation gain, high above the valley.
  • Panorama Trail: 6.7 km, 355 meters of elevation gain—the name lives up to its promise.
  • Schmitten Trail: 13.7 km, 699 meters of elevation gain—the ultimate challenge for ambitious runners.

 

Alpine Pastures & Refreshment Stops

  • Hochzeller Alm and Jaga-Alm: along the Zeller Promenadenlauf route.
  • Ederhütte, Ketting Alm, and Pinzgauer Hütte: Refreshment stations on the Panorama Trail.
  • Blaickner’s Sonnalm: just before the Schmittenhöhe.
  • Glockneralm: right on the cityXpress Hillclimb.
  • Areit Lounge: along the Schüttbach Challenge route.
  • Enzianhütte: for anyone who needs a break in Thumersbach.