Attractions at lake Zell
Water means fun and we have plenty of it in Lake Zell. Whether liquid, frozen or evaporating on a foggy autumn day – time at the water will fill your batteries. We have a total of 4 lidos from which you can start countless activities at the water: Swimming, SUP, water skiing, kite surfing, windsurfing or boat tours with the MS Schmitten or you can rent your own private boat. Found your ideal sleep already directly at the lake?
Lidos at lake Zell
There are several swimming pools located around lake Zell. These lidos offer children pools, restaurants, cabins, showers and many more amenities. For those who enjoy swimming with convenient features, the region offers a total of 4 public lidos. The Lido Seespitz and Thumersbach are well known for water sports. If you take a swim with your Kids we recommend the one in Zell am See and also the one in Thumersbach. The lido Maishofen ist the smallest one, but has free entrance.
Lidos Zell am See
- Lido Thumersbach (location)
- Lido Maishofen (location)
- Lido Seespitz (location)

Free swimming spots at lake Zell
Of course, we have some more opportunities to hop into the water of Lake Zell free of charge. Tip: If you walk from 100-200m left or right from Zell am See city centre, you will find cosy peninsulas. In addition to the that, one can find plenty of free bathing areas around the lake. Haus Gabi and the Wieshof area offer even beach volleyball courts and cabins. We have listed the most popular ones, with their locations:
Free swimming spots
- Park Thumersb. (location)
- Yachtclub Zell (location)
- Wieshof (location)

Activities at the lake
Lake Zell offers many water sports options for all our active guests. They reach from SUP and wind surfing to water skiing and wake boarding to banana boat cruising. For all, who want enjoy the lake in a more relaxed manner, they take a tour with the Schmitten shipping or rent their own private boat.
SUP at Lake Zell
The stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) course on Lake Zell begins daily at 9:00am. You need to register for the course in advance. The most frequently asked offers are the trial course and the lake crossing tour. Both are starting at a cost of €40. The SUP centre Zell am See also offers ‘Yoga on the Lake’ every Sunday in July and August. Wind Surfing is also available. Depending on demand, wild water tours and excursions are available in the most beautiful places of the region.
- Address: Seespitzstr 13, 5700 Zell am See
- Email: office@windsurfcenter.info
- Telephone: +43 664 644 3695

Water Skiing & more
The water sport activities at Edi’s Water Ski School include water skiing, wakeboarding, banana boat, tubing, parasailing and more. It is situated next to the Beach Club Thumersbach at the public Lido. It is open daily in the summer months from May until September. Parents and their children will find suitable activity and anyway a lot of fun in the water is guaranteed!
- Address: Kurpark, 5700 Zell am See
- Email: wasserski@hotmail.com
- Telephone: +43 664 566 0605

Shipping on lake Zell
A trip around Lake Zell with the MS Schmittenhöhe is definitely a must. The trip itself takes about 50 minutes. The staff on board will take care of you in all manners. On the roof of the MS Schmittenhöhe you can enjoy an impressive mountain scenery that stretches from the Steinernen Meer over the Schmittenhöhe to the Kitzsteinhorn. During the summer months of July and August, the boat departs every full hour. First boat starts at 10.00am and Last boat departs at 5.00pm
- Address: Esplanade, 5700 Zell am See
- Email: scheicher.boote@aon.at
- Telephone: +43 664 992 7329

Boat rentals lake Zell
There are many suppliers around the Zeller Lake for electric and paddle boats. The most central supplier is “Scheicher Boote” directly at the “Esplanade” in Zell am See centre. There you can rent paddle boats, electric boats and row boats per hour. In the summer they are available every day. On your trip you can enjoy a breath-taking view of the mountains and also the scenery of Zell am See old town.
- Address: Esplanade, 5700 Zell am See
- Email: schmitten@schmitten.at
- Telephone: +43 6542 789 211
