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Twice weekly the lake-side is transformed into a magnificent theatre of sound and light with superb water fountain shows. Surrounding the town are the high Austrian Alps, usually capped with snow and stretching up to and above 3000 metres. Cable-cars whisk you up to the top, where panoramic restaurants wait to serve you an array of refreshments and tasty menus. Well marked walks through the mountains cater for most abilities, from the leisure stroller to the avid mountaineer. There's always something new to explore, every year!

One of the newly refurbished rooms at the Fish'Inn, which we are offering for single use with zero supplement in 2027!

The High dams at Kaprun

Buffet Bar at Romantikhotel

Here is served a wonderful breakfast with huge selection of cereals, breads, cheeses, hams, cooked and cold meats, eggs and plenty of fresh fruit.

You can also make up a picnic lunch here for a small extra charge! You just couldn't beat it!

In the evenings, stroll by and make yourself the salad of your desire to start off a superb dinner.

Full-day Excursion - It's a secret!

At present (24Jul26) we do not have details of the full-day excursion by coach. It will be somewhere different to recent years and will be a surprise.



Zell am See

Sheltering in a deep valley, on the edge of the Zeller Lake, Zell am See is the ideal destination for almost every holidaymaker. Spacious beaches and lake-side terraces give access to swimming and watersports on the lake. The town’s indoor pool and sauna also offer great relaxation possibilities. Copious cafes, bars and restaurants invite you to join them for a coffee, a beer or a gorgeous ice-cream or apfel-strudel and plentiful shops vie for your business.

Romantik Hotel Metzgerwirt

This will actually be the twelfth year that we have featured the beautiful “Romantikhotel, Zell am See”. It is a quirky, 4* hotel built and extended over four generations in typical Tyrolean style. Recent years have seen a lot of renovations and refurbishments and this is now a "world-class" hotel. A hearty breakfast each morning is followed by a superb dinner in the evening, with a choice of main courses and an extensive salad buffet. For those who get pekish in the afternoon, there is a light snack included.The hotel boasts a small indoor-outdoor pool, with plenty of sun-loungers. An extensive spa and solarium offer relaxation and a friendly, comfortable bar invites you for congenial fun. For those of you who are more energetic, the hotel has recently added a superb, fully-equipped gym. The Romantik Hotel can arrange a wonderful massage at the end of your busy day. Is it any wonder we keep returning every year.

Hotel Rooms - Romantikhotel

The hotel has many different types of rooms. All (except two smaller single rooms) are very generously proportioned and most have balconies, but not all. We allocate rooms with balconies in strict order of receiving your booking. Some rooms are furnished in traditional style. Others in very modern style. Let us know which you would like. They're all quite nice!

We offer the following room-types:

2 x Standard single - ZERO   supplement

JUST ONE REMAINING

This is a smaller room than the twin/doubles and does not feature a balcony. They are located in the original part of the hotel and are very comfortable but smaller. We usually only sell these when the allocation of standard rooms have gone....but you can choose one, if you wish!

2 x Superior single - £270   supp. (SOLD OUT)

These are spacious double/twin rooms for single occupancy and most have balconies, which are allocated by the hotel on a "first come, first served basis"

4 x Superior single in Fish'Inn - zero  supplement - NEW!! SOLD OUT BUT REQUESTING MORE!

This is a brand new addition to our Zell holiday. We inspected the hotel in late March 2026 and were very, very happy with what we saw. The rooms are spacious, newly renovated double/twin rooms for single occupancy and some have "juliette" balconies and showers. Rooms are allocated by the hotel on a "first come, first served basis". The Fish'Inn is connected directly to the Romantik Hotel by a bridge corridor and is only an extra 30 metres away. You can use the bar and lounge at the Fish'Inn, as well as the Romantik Hotel. All your meals will be taken in the Romantik Hotel and you can use the full facilities of both hotels.

(See hotel room image in left column)

12 x Superior double/twin - No supplement

Most have balconies - book early to be sure of best chance! Rooms are allocated by the hotel ona "first come basis"

3 x Pinzgauerin Suites - £  275pp  supplement

These are much larger double rooms. Each brand new suite features a sitting area and your own private sauna and balcony. New in 2023 and 2024, these are just gorgeous! Just four, though!

"Run of House" rooms

We will always try to allocate rooms based on your requests, such as "low floor", "walk-in shower", "balcony", "near lift". Once a certain level of reservations is received by the hotel, such requests maay no longer be possible to provide. In such a case as this, the hotel reserves the right to allocate rooms as they see best fit. It is rare, however, that our customers do not get the type of room they requested.

NOTE: It is very important you advise us of any walking difficulties or other health conditions, such as heart problems, diabetes, etc. Not all rooms are serviced by lifts and you may need to negotiate stairs. A few rooms have fridges or mini-bars, but we can usually arrange one, if its necessary for medication, etc. So, it is important we know about any ailments or conditions, which might impinge on your enjoyment., We want to allocate you a suitable room. If you have not advised us of such conditions, we are unlikely to be able to move you to another, more suitable room, as the hotel is ALWAYS fully booked. Please note, requests for specific rooms or room types will be on a "first come, first served basis. For bookings made after 31 July 2025, rooms will be allocated on a "run of house basis" and special requests may not be available or possible.

Transport to Dublin Airport is by Translink Coach.

Anyone with a Blue Translink SmartPass travels FREE. Anyone else, the return fare will be £20 and will be added to your confirmation invoice.

Transport  to/from Zell am See

On 22nd June, on arrival in Munich, we will be met by our coach which will transport us in about 2 hours, 45 mins., subject to traffic.

At the end of our stay, we will bedeparting the hotel at 9.00am for the journey to Munich Airport, getting there in good time for our flight. (Details subject to change)

PROPOSED EXCURSIONS

Please note these are subject to change and other excursions may be added. We will finalise the excursions by mid-February 2027. As in 2025, and 2026 we will be doing things a bit differently.....

...... Every day is a free day.....but

 We will have a lselection of excursions you can do on your own, at your leisure with full details of how to do them, using your "Zell-Kaprun Summercard". We will also hava number of escorted tours, with Alan and/or Ann guiding your way.

Please also note that some cable-cars may be closed for servicing, so we may need to adjust the tours accordingly.

We have updated the tours and will be adding more detail to them later.

  “Zell-Kaprun Summercards ”- worth approx. €600

The card entitles you to travel on numerous lifts and cable cars, on the Schmittenhöhe ship for a cruise around the lake, for unlimited ferry crossings and for entrance to a multitude of places. It also permits travel on a number of local buses and trains. Each year, there are more and more possibilities and opportunities.

Footwear and walking poles for mountain walks or hikes

Recent experience has highlighted the need for proper footwear in the hills and mountains. To be honest, trainers are simply not suitable. It is absolutely imperative that you have good grip, only afforded by hiking shoes or boots. They do not need to be expensive but they do need to have good grip. Such shoes as featured above, are available from as little as around £30 or even less from stores, such as Sports Direct or Decathlon. There are others!

For each of the excursions below, we will advise if hiking shoes are required or if trainers will suffice.

If you possess a walking pole, bring it. You will find it useful on almost every walk, whether easy or difficult.