Zeller See 
The Zeller See lies to the north of the Grossglockner in the Middle Pinzgau, surrounded by commanding peaks. The lake is 4km/2.5mi long, 1.5km/ 1mi wide and up to 69m/225ft deep; the temperature of the water in summer can be as high as 20 deg C/68 deg F. Around the lake and in the little towns and villages reaching up into the valleys are facilities for a variety of sports.
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The well-equipped resorts of Zell am See, Saalbach and Kaprun have combined to form the "Europa Sport Region", linking the interests of advertising, public services, planning and transport. As well as providing facilities for winter and water sports, riding, tennis, golf and ice skating enthusiasts are also well catered for. In Zell am See there is a gliding school as well as four ski schools.
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Hundstein
To the east of Thumersbach looms the Hundstein (2,117m/6,946ft; Statzerhaus, accommodation), with beautiful panoramic views and good skiing country. The climb by way of the Rupertihaus (1,654m/5,427ft; privately owned) takes about four hours.
Glemmtal
To the north of the Zeller See the Glemmtal, through which flows the upper Saalach, turns westward. This is an excellent skiing area, with many ski lifts and mountain huts, and it is also popular with walkers in summer.
Hinterglemm
4km/2.5mi up the Glemmtal from Saalbach lies the hamlet of Hinterglemm (1,074m/3,524ft), another popular place for skiing, with chairlifts up the Zwölferkogel (1,984m/6,510ft) and to the Hasenau-Alm (1,480m/4,856ft).
Saalbach, Austria
The chief settlement in the Glemmtal is the well known skiing village of Saalbach (1,003m/ 3,291ft). A cableway ascends to the eastern summit of the Schattberg (2,021m/6,631ft) and a chair lift to the western summit (2,095m/6,874ft); in addition there are chairlifts to the Kohlmaiskopf (1,794m/5,886ft) and the Bernkogel (upper stations 1,224m/4,016ft and 1,389m/4,557ft). A ski lift provides a link between Saalbach and Leogang, near Saalfelden.
Saalbach (Hinterglemm - Skiing)
These twin villages are known not only for the great skiing but for the raucous, fun-loving après-ski activities as well. As host of the 1991 World Championships and host of various World Cup races, this area features some 60 lifts serving a wide range of terrain, much of it perfect for the intermediate skier. The 200km of trails are designed to form a ski circus with skiing on both sides of the long valley in which the twin villages are located.
Thumersbach
On the eastern side of the Zeller See, reached by boat or by road, lies Thumersbach, a rather quiet summer resort (bathing beach, Kurpark), from which there is a fine view of Zell and its backdrop of mountains.
Walks
There are a number of pleasant walks along the lake. From Zell a footpath leads halfway round the lake to the bathing station of Seespitz (25minutes) and thence to Thumersbach (1.25 hours), from where the boat can be taken back to Zell. In winter the lake is frequently frozen over, and is then used for various ice sports, and sometimes even as a landing strip for light aircraft.
