Zell Am See holiday ski apartment rental, Thumersbach with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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This well equipped one-bedroomed apartment in the little village of Thumersbach is one minute walk from the the edge of the beautiful lake of Zell-am-see. This really is a summer and winter resort. There are some wonderfuly scenic walks right on your doorstep and a wide range of watersports are available on the Lake. The charming town of Zell am see has a good choice of bars, restaurants and cafes. In winter there is fantastic skiing and the free ski bus stop is just one minute walk away which takes you to a choice of different lifts in Zell am see and Kaprun. The apartment is situated on the sunny side of the lake. This is important as some areas around the lake are in shade from mid afternoon.

Zell-am-see lake	Winter in Zell-am-see
Lounge	Lounge

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The Austrian Alps / Salzburgerland / Salzburgerland region

Austria is a country with so much to offer at any time of the year. In spring and summer right through to Autumn the lush green valleys are awash with flowers surrounded by spectacular snow capped mountains. There are streams, waterfalls and crystal-clear lakes, as well as the multitude of activities from walking to cycling, to golf and swimming and you have the perfect holiday destination. In winter Austria becomes a vast winter playground of fun -ski or board by day and relax and dine in style by night. You could visit Mozart's birth place Salzburg, which is one of the most beautiful cities in Central Europe.

Zell Am See / Thumersbach area

The apartment is situated in the pretty little village of Thumersbach 7km from Zell am see, on the sunny side of lake Zeller. It is just 2 minutes walk from the apartment to the edge of the lake where there is a beach and a host of activities in spring and summer including swimming, pedaloes, motor-boat tours, rowing, water-skiing, yachting and windsurfing (license required). Zell am see also has a riding school, bowling, tennis, indoor and outdoor pools, gliding, and in July and August a real 'must' is a trip on the Pinzgau Steam Railway.
Regular boat trips operate from Thumersbach across the lake to the centre of Zell am see.
There is a cycle track around the lake and it is possible to hire bikes locally.

Several cable-cars and chairlifts offer easy access to the mountains to enjoy some lovely ridge walks, including the famous “View of 200 peaks” from the Schmittenhöhe.
There are also some beautiful walks along the lakeside , and there are superb views across the water to the Schmittenhöhe mountain and the snow-capped peaks of the Kitzsteinhorn beyond. The Tourist Office offer a programme of guided walks, with qualified local guides.


'Golfclub Zell am See-Kaprun' has two fantastic championship 18-hole courses set in the valley between Lake Zell and Kaprun village. The 'Kitzsteinhorn' course is par 73 and the 'Schmittenhöhe' course is par 72. Green Fees £40-48 Driving Range £7 Handicap 45; Proof of UK golf club required; Soft spike shoes only; Above prices are approx.
There is something in the area for all levels of walkers:
More energetic hikers can journey along the Pinzgauweg mountain pass all the way to Saalbach.
Or you could take a gentle stroll around the lake to Zell , and a ferry back to Thumersbach or saunter at your leisure around the charming streets of Zell and try local strudel at one of the many cafés.
For ramblers there are a variety of guided walks offered from early July to mid September. Zell am See is also an excellent centre to explore the Kaprun region, with the Kitzsteinhorn glacier.

For botanists the area has several attractive lakeside flower gardens both in Zell am See and also around the lake in Thumersbach. From the top of the Schmittenhöhe gondola is a marked walk to the peak of the Sonnkogel, with wooden signs indicating the local flora - or join the Tourist Office's weekly guided botanical walk.
Zell am See plays host to several summer festivals. The most famous are the Lake Festivals, featuring spectacular firework displays. In 2006 the Lake Festivals are Saturday 15th July and Saturday 5th August.

In winter the whole area transforms and Zell-am-see and Kaprun form the 'Europa Sport' region, with a total of 130km of ski runs and 56 lifts
There is a Snow park. Ski school, children's ski school, ski kindergarten. 20 km cross country ski tracks in the region (6 km illuminated), winter walking paths of 50 km. Toboggan-runs. Ice rink, 6 courts indoor tennis hall.
There is also skating at the natural ice rink on the lake.
It is just 5 minutes drive to Areitbahn lift station (Skiing area Schmittenhöhe)
There is a free skibus from Thumersbach (the bus stop is 100 m from the apartment) to all skiing areas (Schmittenhöhe, Kaprun-Kitzsteinhorn (glacier) The Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang is only 14km.

In terms of Apres ski, .Zell-am see has 23 bars, 7 nightclubs and 51 restaurants.

How to get there

- Fly to Salzburg airport (80km from Zell am See) - many low cost airlines have flights to Salzburg including Ryanair from Stanstead, Thomson from Bournemouth and Luton, Flybe from Southampton.
Taxi Journey takes about 15 mins from the airport into town, for around £10.
Bus no.77 runs every 15 mins to Salzburg & central train station. Airline Flybe operates shared minibuses and taxis from the airport to Zell am see.
Train - Salzburg's main railway station (Hauptbahnhof) is located at Südtirolerplatz, on the banks of the river Salzach, 20 mins walk from old city. The station is an important European railway hub, connecting Salzburg with many major cities in Europe. There are direct services to Zell am See
-www.skihoppa.com - have airport transfers available to Zell-am see
Car Hire The best value car rental at Salzburg airport is with HolidayAutos, their cheapest rate is approx £126 for 7 days hire.

By car from Salzburg - (A1) motorway - Reichenhall (A8) - Steinpass pass - Unken - Zell am See
By car from Munich - (A8) motorway- Autobahndreieck Inntal (A8) - Traunstein - Siegsdorf exit - Steinpass - Unken - Zell am See

Activities near Zell Am See

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The apartment has a well-equipped newly fitted kitchen.
The lounge has a double sofa bed - bedding is supplied.

Further details outdoors:
There is a balcony with seating.

Conditions

Refundable breakages deposit of £100 required.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
23rd Dec - 6th Jan 07	23 Dec 07	7 Jan 08	300£  300	0-	0-	5 Nights
6th Jan 07 - 1st April 07	7 Jan 08	2 Apr 08	350£  350	0-	0-	3 Nights
1st April - 14th April	2 Apr 08	15 Apr 08	240£  240	0-	0-	5 Nights
14th April - 1st July	15 Apr 08	2 Jul 08	200£  200	0-	0-	3 Nights
2nd July - 3rd September	2 Jul 08	4 Sep 08	240£  240	0-	0-	4 Nights
4th September - 22nd Dec	4 Sep 08	23 Dec 08	240£  240	0-	0-	4 Nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
20% reduction for second consecutive week

Guestbook

Dear Gail and Peter

Just to say how much we enjoyed our holiday at your very pleasant apartment in Thumersbach. It was our first time in Austria and we were very impressed with the beautiful scenery, interesting towns and friendly people and we certainly hope to go again.

We had a lot of rain but it didn't deter us from getting about every day and towards the end of the two weeks it turned to quite heavy snow at the high levels which was a bonus really as it made things look even more picturesque.We now have lots of photos to remind us of a really great holiday.

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