Kaprun
Austria · Salzburg · 786 m
Description
Kaprun is a traditional holiday resort at the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn in the Hohe Tauern mountains and a versatile destination for outdoor activities, nature and relaxation. The village is best known for its glacier ski area with a particularly long winter season, the Gipfelwelt 3000 summit world with spectacular Alpine panoramas, and the impressive Kaprun high-mountain reservoirs built in the 1950s for hydropower generation. Together with neighbouring Zell am See, Kaprun forms one of Austria’s most renowned year-round destinations, combining winter sports, hiking, alpine adventures and relaxation amid a dramatic mountain landscape.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 4 days (optimal 3 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: July – August or December – February
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Kitzsteinhorn
- Gipfelwelt 3000
- Kaprun High Mountain Reservoirs
- Kitzsteinhorn Glacier Ski Resort
- National Park Gallery
- ICE CAMP Sun Deck
- Maiskogel
- MK Maiskogelbahn
- 3K K-onnection
- Kaprun Castle
- Sigmund-Thun Gorge
- Tauern Spa Kaprun
- Mooserboden Reservoir
- Wasserfallboden Reservoir
- Kitzsteinhorn Ice Arena
- Alpine Hiking Trails
- Alexander Enzinger Trail
- Maisiflitzer Alpine Coaster
- Vötter's Vehicle Museum
- Summer Glacier Skiing
- Grossglockner Views
Getting there
- Train stations:
- Fürth-Kaprun, Bruckberg Golfplatz, Zellermoos