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The entire region in one app: Just in time for the start of the summer peak travel season at the beginning of July, Zell am See-Kaprun launched the destination's new app. With this first sub-project of a major digitalisation process, the entire region can be experienced compactly and conveniently on a smartphone while on the go.

The entire region in one app: Just in time for the start of the summer peak travel season at the beginning of July, Zell am See-Kaprun launched the destination's new app. With this first sub-project of a major digitalisation process, the entire region can be experienced compactly and conveniently on a smartphone while on the go.

Exercising in fresh air and in nature is the main motives for travelling in current times. The urge for exercise, sun and nature is greater than ever before. The positive effect of an active holiday or hiking can now be measured in the Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region and in Zell am See-Kaprun. In combination with the new Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail from Krimml to Zell am See, the local tourist destinations are now offering, for the first time, fitness testing possibilities with qualified guides several times a week.

Red Bull X-Alps, the toughest paragliding competition in the world, came to an end at 11:30 am on Friday, 2 July 2021. 5 athletes mastered the longest route ever and landed at the new finish in Lake Zell.
Chrigel "the Eagle" Maurer from Switzerland took the title for the seventh time in succession, Patrick von Känel and Simon Oberrauner finished 2nd and 3rd in the tenth edition of the world's toughest adventure race.

Back in August 2020, Zell am See-Kaprun started a comprehensive strategy process to determine the future direction of the tourism region. A new strategy until 2025, which should indicate the long-term direction of Zell am See-Kaprun and realise the goals of the region, was finally developed together in the team and with over 200 opinions from the market.

Summer, sun, snow: From 19 May 2021 - just in time for the start of summer - a carefree holiday in Zell am See-Kaprun between glacier, mountain and lake is possible again. The region offers an endless range of activities: from swimming fun at Lake Zell and leisurely hiking tours on the Schmittenhöhe to snow on the Kitzsteinhorn - you can’t fit more summer into your holiday!

ZELL AM SEE-KAPRUN IS THE NEW DESTINATION OF THE 10TH RED BULL X-ALPS

THE FESTIVAL OF ALPINE CUISINE AND THE CULINARY EVENTS ON THE THEME OF ALPINE DELIGHTS PAVE THE WAY FOR THE REGION TO BECOME A TOP CULINARY DESTINATION

The wait is over: Just in time for the start of summer, Austrian guests can once again experience the holiday variety in Zell am See-Kaprun without worries from 29 May 2020 onwards. For the border with Germany, the Austrian Federal Government, in coordination with the German Federal Government, has announced the complete reopening as of 15 June. With the possibility of free of charge cancellation or change of booking up to 48 hours before arrival, the "BOOKING WITHOUT WORRIES" campaign guarantees guests of the region flexibility and 100% planning security for a summer holiday in Zell am See-Kaprun.

Following the successful premiere last year, the two initiators Ferdinand Porsche and Vinzenz Greger decided to hold a second edition of the GP Ice Race. The event with top stars such as Marcel Hirscher and Axel Lund Svindal was staged on 1 and 2 February 2020 and thrilled 16,000 viewers at the Zell airfield.