Zell am See-Kaprun (w&p), February 2012 – In the region Zell am See-Kaprun skier can experience the perfect mixture of winter sports and culinary highlights. In addition to a 100 percent snow guarantee on 138 kilometers of slopes, a cozy atmosphere is offered in the huts of the ski resorts Schmittenhöhe, Kitzsteinhorn and Maiskogel. “Red
Turns” is the name of the rather special stop at the huts from February 26 to 28, 2012, when 12 vintners from the Burgenland present their exquisite red wines. During the
Pinzga Tåg - which takes place every Sunday until April 15, 2012 - hosts of the huts on the Schmittenhöhe treat their guests to specialties of the Pinzgau. Until May, snow fans can enjoy slopes covered in fine powder snow with plenty of sun during the sunshine skiing – always accompanied by the impressive mountain panorama of the region Zell am See-Kaprun.
D uring the “Red Turns” from February 26 to 28, 2012, it is all about wine indulgence at an altitude of 2,000 meters
. On the Schmittenhöhe winter sports enthusiasts can give an exquisite touch to their skiing day with the best wines of the Burgenland. Twelve top vineyards from the market town Horitschon, which cultivates the grape variety
Blaufränkisch, offer their first-class red wines for free tasting in ten huts and mountain restaurants. Every Sunday until April 15, 2012, skiing fans experience a tasteful trip through the Pinzgau cuisine during the Pinzga Tåg. The hosts of the huts of the
Schmittenhöhe dish up a wide choice of regional food such as Schöpsernes (lamb),
Easchdepfenidai (potato dumplings) with sauerkraut, Pinzgauer Krapfen (doughnuts sweet and sour), Pinzgauer Kasnocken (cheese dumplings) and many more delicacies.
On the Kitzsteinhorn, too, treats for the stomach and the eyes are literally combined at the highest stage. In the summit restaurant at the Peakworld 3,000, the highest restaurant of the Salzburger Land at an altitude of 3,000 meters, gourmets experience culinary highlights with breath-taking views all year round.
The season for connoisseurs culminates in the sunshine skiing. Clear blue skies and pleasant temperatures invite skiers for delightful verves on the wide and almost always snowy slopes of the region Zell am See-Kaprun. The sunshine skiing package is available between April 7 and May 20, 2012. A package including three nights in a three-star hotel with half-board, a three-day lift pass for the entire ski region Zell am
See-Kaprun as well as advantages regarding the ski rental (rent for three days, pay for two) can already be purchased from 245 euros per person. The price for a whole holiday week including seven nights in a three-star hotel with half-board, six-day lift pass as well as advantages regarding the ski rental (rent for six days, pay for five) starts at 509 euros per person.
For booking options and further information on the region Zell am See-Kaprun, please visit the official website of the region at www.zellamsee-kaprun.com.

About Zell am See-Kaprun
Glacier, mountains, lake – the Austrian year-round destination Zell am See-Kaprun combines the entire diversity of the Alps. In the unique natural paradise situated in the immediate vicinity of the national park Hohe Tauern, sports people, active holidaymakers, families and people looking for relaxation find a diversified choice of activities and adventures both in summer and in winter. Among them are the Peakworld 3000 on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, the only glacial skiing area in the Salzburger Land, the family area Maiskogel as well as the local mountain
Schmittenhöhe near the crystal clear Lake Zell. Tradition and authenticity are mirrored in the events and culinary specialties of the region. Guests find relaxation in the newly opened wellness oasis TAUERN SPA as well as in many further spa and wellness hotels in Zell am
See-Kaprun.
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Zell am See-Kaprun Tourismus GmbH
Mag. Marina Latini
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