Related Regions: Europa Sportregion, Austria, Salzburg, Salzburg Airport (SZG), Zell am See - Kaprun, Europe

Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn Overview

Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn

Located at the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn, the ski area Kaprun Kitzsteinhorn is one of Europe’s most famous. A real tourist magnet is the glacier ski area on an altitude of 2900 m. Skiers, snowboarders and carvers find perfect conditions here even during the summer. But Kaprun Kitzsteinhorn is not only a well known ski resort. There are lots of cultural highlights you can enjoy in the city of Kaprun with it’s long history and traditions. One must-see sight is the time-honoured castle of Kaprun. In 1975 the old masonry was totally overhauled. The castle was built in the 12th century and has been the set for many cultural events, even today. The Romanesque eastern tower “Turn ze Chaprunne” is a real eye catcher.

Elevation

  • Summit
    3023m
  • Vertical Drop
    2112m
  • Base
    911m

Terrain

Beginner Runs

0%

Intermediate Runs

43%

Advanced Runs

48%

Expert Runs

9%

Runs

41 KM

Terrain Parks

3

Longest Run

5 KM

Skiable Terrain

8903 HECTARE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 22
  • Gondolas & Trams: 4
  • Eight Person Lifts: 1
  • High Speed Sixes: 2
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 5
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 1
  • Surface Lifts: 9

Tourist Office

5700 Zell am See

Austria

Phone: +43 6542 770

welcome@zellamsee-kaprun.com

Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn Website Tourist office

Ski-lift

Gletscherbahnen Kaprun

Wilhelm Fazokas Straße 2d

5710 Kaprun

Austria

Phone: +43 (6547) 8621

office@kitzsteinhorn.at

Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn Web site

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 16/10/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 02/06/2013

Projected Days Open: 303

Days Open Last Year: 303

Years Open: 48

Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn Reviews

  • by hannahspanner 30th December 2010
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 0

    Something for Everyone

    Pros: Good Ski School, Wide open slopes, Glacier skiing
    Cons: Can get really cold on glacier - minus 25 ! brrrr

     
  • by winstonwolf 23rd November 2009
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 5

    Big time glacier snow.

    Pros: Always snow, fun atmosphere and people.
    Cons: Cant think of any

     

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Common Misspellings

Caprun, Karpun, zell am see, Citzsteinhorn, Kitszteinhorn, Kabrun, Kitzseinhorn, Kaprun, Kitzsteinhhorn, Karprun, Kitzsteinhron

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