Have Summit Fun On The Kitzsteinhorn Glacier

29 Jun 2009 | Alicia Gough, Executive Editor, Europe

Resorts in this article: Kitzsteinhorn - Kaprun, Schmitten - Zell am See

Summer fun on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier.

Zell am See Kaprun Tourismus is offering the six-night Summit Fun & Cosy Alpine Huts package, featuring a tour across the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, from €230 per person.

The package includes six nights' accommodation, including one night at a mountain hut with breathtaking views across the 3000-meter peaks, and a guided summit tour of the 3203-meter Kitzsteinhorn glacier.

Visitors have a choice of accommodation, either a bed and breakfast; a three- or four-star hotel with half-board; or a self-catering apartment. The six-night package is priced at €230 per person for an apartment (excluding meals); €230 in a bed and breakfast; €320 in a three-star hotel; and €374 in a four-star hotel. There is a wide choice of participating bed and breakfasts, hotels, and apartments scattered throughout Zell am See and Kaprun.

The Ice Arena is open on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier from June 26, offering a snow beach with an ice bar, slippery slides, a magic carpet, and a play piste. Summer skiers and boarders can enjoy the wide and varied glacier slopes, mostly intermediate, reaching heights of 3030 meters.

Alpine restaurants on the Kitzsteinhorn's summit offer a good choice of refreshments and snacks with plenty of seating on the spacious sun terraces. The Kitzsteinhorn is situated just one hour's drive from Salzburg.

More information

 

Advertisement

Advertisement

Get More From On The Snow

Get More From On The Snow Get snow reports, forecasts, and conditions for your favorite resorts, mountains and ski areas. Get Started

Advertisement

UK
Log In or Register for FREE
and start earning rewards.