balloonalps 1 - 9 February 2025

In February you get the chance to take off: During the international winter balloon weeks in the Zell am See-Kaprun region, you will glide over the winter landscape in a hot air balloon. Enjoy unique views of the mountains around the Hohe Tauern. 

Fabulous vista and balloon adventure

The balloonalps offer you the opportunity to take part in various hot-air balloon passenger rides. The cold winter temperatures in February are perfect for this: The high temperature difference between the air in the balloon and the ambient air makes winter the best season for ballooning. Longer flights are also possible then.  

Night of the Balloons

As part of the Balloonalps, a unique show with ski and snowboard acrobatics, great music and glowing balloons will take place at the valley station of cityXpress in Zell am See on Wednesday, 5 February 2025 at 8 pm.

Huge hot-air balloons wrap Zell am See in an eye-catching sea of colour: the night of the balloons. The colorful light spectacle is one of the highlights of the winter season. The ski and snowboard instructors of the region, equipped with torches, draw a chain of lights across the ski slope, the nostalgic skiers look back on the beginnings of skiing, drinks, music and fireworks round off the programme.

Entry is free.

The entrance is at the valley station of the cityXpress.

Important note: The event takes place on the ski slopes! Good footwear required!

Balloonalps passenger rides

Alpine balloon ride: Enjoy the vista at an altitude of over 3,000 metres

  • During the alpine balloon flight, you will be in the air for about two to three hours
  • Afterwards, you will be baptised and receive a certificate
  • Transfers from the landing site back to the take-off site are included

Take-off times:

  • From 1-9 February 2025
  • Daily between 8 am and 8.30 am
  • In weather suitable for ballooning
  • Take-off preparations start at least 30 minutes before

Registration & Booking: info@apfelwirt.at

€ 290 per person
Including insurance and 20% VAT

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Balloon weeks in SalzburgerLand | © Zell am See-Kaprun Tourismus
the descent

Ride through the valleys: the wind carries you into the valleys around Zell am See-Kaprun

  • During the ride through the valleys, you are in the air for about one hour
  • You stay mostly below the level of the mountain crest
  • Afterwards you will be baptised traditionally with champagne and receive a certificate
  • Transfers from the landing site back to the take-off site are included

Startzeiten:

  • From 1-9 February 2025
  • Daily between 8 am and 8.30 am
  • In weather suitable for ballooning
  • Take-off preparations start at least 30 minutes before

Registration & Booking: info@apfelwirt.at

€ 220 per person
Including insurance and 20% VAT

BOOK NOW

Balloonalps in Zell am See | © Jürgen Feichter