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Winter vacation in Kaprun. Skiing and snowboarding: lifts, pistes and ski-passes

Kaprun is ready to offer fans of skiing more than 50 high-class trails, including tracks of various levels of complexity. Experienced skiers and professional athletes are attracted by 3,203-meter-high Kitzsteinhorn Glacier. Snow cover remains on the glacier all year round, so you can safely go on vacation even in the height of summer. Trails that begin on the glacier are mainly aimed at high-level skiers. The southern part of the glacier is considered to be the most difficult, which has long attracted thrill-seekers.
Excursion over cultural sights of Kaprun - 'must visit' points of interest
Despite the fact that the main entertainment for visitors to Kaprun is skiing, fans of sightseeing tours will not be bored here as well. The municipality has some very interesting sights, … Open
The highest station is Gipfelstation. A significant part of the slopes starting here and in the center of the slope ends in the so-called Alpincenter, while some of them go further. The Alpine Center is the busiest and most crowded place on the glacier slope where numerous cafes and restaurants can be found. Besides gastronomic establishments, vacationers can visit one of the three snow parks, the total area of which is more than 30,000 square meters. Trails located on the slope of Kitzsteinhorn Glacier are served by more than 20 ski lifts, so tourists are guaranteed a comfortable and dynamic holiday.
While the majestic glacier attracts experienced athletes, beginners would likely prefer Maiskogel Mountain - another Kaprun's large ski area. Wide tracks are perfect for those who are just starting to master skiing; there are several excellent trails for family skiing and special training grounds for beginners. You can also find several great ski schools, as well as a beautiful fun park. Trails on the slope of Maiskogel are served by dozens of chairlifts and one drag lift. It is also worth noting that there are specially designed lifts for children. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Top hotels in Kaprun for business trip or short vacation
The famous resort offers a choice of more than 100 hotels of various levels and thematic directions. Avenida Mountainlodges Kaprun by Alpin Rentals is still among the most popular local … Open
A significant part of tourists visits the resort between early December and mid-April, as this period is considered an official ski season. In summer the resort can be visited by experienced skiers. Most of the trails on the slopes of the glacier remain open. Snowboarders will not be bored as well - they can have a great time in one of the local fun parks. Near Glocknerbahn lift, there is a fantastic half-pipe.
The resort offers a well-developed infrastructure and accommodates many great sports shops and equipment rental points. Intersport hire points are the most popular in Kaprun. Everyone will find equipment he/she needs here. Visitors to Kaprun are offered several types of tourist cards and ski passes, which makes your vacation even more convenient and budget-friendly.
Guide to Kaprun sightseeing - things to see and to visit
Kaprun is a picturesque commune in Austria known as a first-class ski resort among travelers from all over the world. Winter sports enthusiasts are attracted to these places by the glacier … Open
Everyone can buy Salzburg Super Ski Card providing access to the 23 most popular lifts. One-day Kitzsteinhorn-Kaprun Ski Pass costs about 42 Euros at the height of the season, and in summer, the price is reduced by 50%. The pass enables tourists to use all lifts of Kitzsteinhorn zone and gives discounts for children. With Europa Sportregion Zell am See – Kaprun Ski Pass, you can freely use lifts not only in Kaprun but also in the resort of Zell am See. Such a pass can be issued for two or six days and costs around 75 and 180 Euros, respectively. Travelers who're planning to visit other nearby resort areas can buy another type of ski pass - AllStarCard.
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Original sights around Kaprun

Salzburg Cube

From the series “Most Curious Artifacts of Extraterrestrial Origin”
Check on the map:   Distance from Kaprun center - 64.1 km.
The version on his extraterrestrial origin was first explained in 1919 by Charles Fort, the wealthy collector of unusual items. A few decades ago the mysterious meteorite of the Frederick's sons was given to the Heimathaus Museum, which is located in the Austrian town of Vöcklabruck. The copy of the meteorite is presented at the Linz Museum Oberösterreichisches Landesmuseen. There is a guess that the real Salzburger parallelepiped was lost in 1910 and the exhibits presented in the modern museums are the counterfeits. … Read further

Harakiri Ski Slope

From the series “Top 13 Furious Ski Resorts and Pistes”
Check on the map:   Distance from Kaprun center - 69 km.
Severe shocks, breaks and contortions - so only the most harmless consequences the inexperienced skiers can get after the impetuous and short descent. The world-famous sportsman Tobias Fankhauser was one of the first to take advantage of the 'black' course and to use it for regular training sessions. He held the successful descent to 'Harakiri' piste for the highest sports performance. Today, many coaches are working on the health resort, which prepare athletes and anyone interested in the descent on one of the most difficult ski runs. … Read further

Winter recreation, skiing and snowboarding in resorts near Kaprun

Saalbach
The resort area Saalbach — Hinterglemm includes more than 120 routes of different levels, most of which are marked in red and blue. At the resort, there are also “black” ski runs, the total length of which is almost 15 km. The difference in elevation in the ... Open »
Badgastein
The elevation difference at the resort is a bit more than 1,000 metres, and the highest stop of ski lift is at the height of 2,685 metres. Ski trails located in the region of Sportgastein have become particularly popular with experienced travelers. Newbie skiers will ... Open »
Kirchberg in Tirol
The liveliest and most crowded district of the resort area is Hahnenkamm. Here you can find ski routes of the medium level, the most interesting and most attractive of which is Streif-Familienabfahrt. The well-illuminated route Jochberg-Wagstaettlift will perfectly ... Open »
Mayrhofen
There is also a suitable area for professional skiers – Finkenberg that is famous for its steep and complex slopes. Fans of the free ride might not like the areas mentioned above, but there is a special region for them as well, Gerent. The majority of trails open for ... Open »
Fulpmes
The first-class ski schools supplement the infrastructure of the winter resort. There are specialized schools for kids among them. Holidaymakers may vary their ski trips by visiting the ice skating rinks and sport centers providing services to vacationers all year ... Open »
Seefeld in Tirol
Most of the "blue" trails run through the Rosshütte region, and their total length is about 20 kilometers. The area of Gschwandtkopf is perfect for beginners who have already mastered the basics of skiing. The resort offers a decent choice of "blue" and "green" ... Open »
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