Kaprun Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Kaprun - Sigmund-Thunn klamm

Kaprun - Sigmund-Thunn klamm, Kaprun

 jojes Says:  This gorge makes a nice visit when in the Kaprun area.A glacier covered the Kapruner valley about 14.000 years ago. When the glacier disappeared, it eroded the Maiskogel and the Burgkogel mountains, leaving behind a gorge for the river called the Kapruner Ache. Smooth sides... 

Kaprun - the reservoirs (Hochgebirgsstauseen)

Kaprun - the reservoirs (Hochgebirgsstauseen), Kaprun

 jojes Says:  The Kaprun Hochgebirgsstauseen (high mountain reservoirs) are a wonderful visit.Since you are quite high up in the mountains (around 2.000 m), it's of course best to visit them on a day without rain ... you'll have a wonderful view over the surrounding mountains of the... 

Kaprun - the reservoirs - the journey

Kaprun - the reservoirs - the journey, Kaprun

 jojes Says:  The journey up to the Kaprun reservoirs is almost as spectacular as the destination Itself !The journeyThe first part of the journey starts at the Kesselfall Alpenhaus and takes you by bus on a winding road and through some tunnels to the start of the 'Lärchwand... 

SIGMUND-THUN KLAMM [GORGE]

SIGMUND-THUN KLAMM [GORGE], Kaprun

 balhannah Says:  Try to imagine 14,000 years ago when the Kaprun Valley was covered by a glacier slowly moving down the valley, carving away the hard limestone, slate and mica cliffs of the Maiskogel and Burgkogel. When the glacier melted, it left behind the deep gorge which the Kaprun... 

Skiing from 3000 meters above the sea level

Skiing from 3000 meters above the sea level, Kaprun

 codrutz Says:  View from 3029 meters, highest point you can reach in Kaprun with the cable car, on the Kitzsteinhorn 

Hotels  

Apartement House Schoenpflug

 1 Review and 1 Opinions  Apartment Grossvenediger is situated on the 2nd floor. Is about 55m² and has a wonderful view over... 

Hotels  

Haus Talblick: Cosy appartement

Haus Talblick: Cosy appartement, Kaprun

 Margrette Says:  In Kaprun you will find a lot of guest houses and pensions as well as hotels. We have chosen to stay in a very sutiable placed house on the Maiskogel's hill. For our friends it was second stay there. The place is owned by a very friendly woman Elizabeth. There is possibility... 

Nightlife  

BAUM BAR: APRES SKI
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in the evenings after a hard day ski-ing, most people congregate down at this excellent and lively bar. There doesn't appear to be any website or phone details for the place, but if you visit this resort you can't help but find it.

Dress Code: there is no apparent dress code

Written Jun 1, 2004

Address: centre of town

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Transportation  

Ski bus option from salzburg airport
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vanessamumbai 8 reviews

Faster than the train! Only 2 hours and cheaper too. The bus fare can be purchased all the way to kaprun and not zell am see. Take this option!
This ski bus cuts through Germany and exits into Salzburg. The stop just after SZG airport presents suitable overnight options in penzions.

Written Dec 20, 2011

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Off The Beaten Path  

KITZSTEINHORN GONDOLA RIDE

KITZSTEINHORN GONDOLA RIDE, Kaprun

 balhannah Says:  Following the road further up the valley, we came across the Kitzsteinhorn Gondola station. Located above the village, is Kitzsteinhorn glacier skiing. It was in June, so there was no skiing, so we did the Gondola ride for the views. As it takes quite a while to reach the... 

CASTLE FISCHHORN

CASTLE FISCHHORN, Kaprun

 balhannah Says:  Castle Fischhorn is a castle in Bruck an der Grossglocknerstrasse in the Pinzgau region of Austria.As we were heading along the Valley, we could see this Castle sitting on the hill, overlooking the Salzach Valley and the Oberpinzgau. We found our way to the Castle, so parked... 

WOOD-CARVINGS

WOOD-CARVINGS, Kaprun

 balhannah Says:  I didn't know anything about these wood-carvings, we just came across them as we were driving in Bruck. When I saw them, we had to stop and go for a look. It looked to be a business that was run at home.I just loved all the carved faces, they all had different expressions... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Snowledge
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This last winter, snow was extremely limited in most of europe...skiiers were having a hard time trying to find resorts that could GUARANTEE the white stuff. I discovered Kaprun, a lovely little Austrian villlage, near the resort town of Zell Am See, in Austria. Near it lies the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, which guarantees snow and absolutly, wonderfully, organized conditions ALL YEAR ROUND! The slopes seem endless, are very well taken care of and anything a skiier could possibly need is supplied there, as well as in the village of Kaprun. The prices are fair, there are plenty of guest rooms and hotels available, and it is easily reached from either Salzburg, or Munich. Definitly worth a visit also in the summer!!

Equipment: Either bring your own, or rent. Most hotels and guest rooms can offer rental discounts to their guests at various rental shops. There is also biking available in the summer months.

Updated May 9, 2007

Address: Kaprun, Austria

Website: http://www.kitzsteinhorn.at/de/

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Favorites  

ski is the best

ski is the best, Kaprun

 glampronikos Says:  great snow ...great slopes if u imagine that this year we had pure snow ..kaprun is the best ... the people in the ski store SKI DOME ..FIRST TIME in MY LIFE i saw so good service from the employees ..thx guys and girls u r the best ...keep up the good work 

Reservoirs

Reservoirs, Kaprun

 Laurike Says:  You have to go to see how it looks like.. We were in the end of the summer, so it was not so much water.. but i am trying imagine what happens, when water is 

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