Between glacier and reservoir

Arrived in Kaprun Between glacier and reservoir

Welcome to the foot of the Hohe Tauern Your holiday in Kaprun

In Kaprun, the high mountains are right on your doorstep, along with some rather extraordinary places to explore. One experience you won't forget awaits at around 2,040 metres: the enormous dams of the Kaprun high mountain reservoirs. They're part of a remarkable chapter in Austrian engineering history, known as the “Myth of Kaprun”. One of the ways to reach them is aboard the Lärchwand lift, one of the largest open-air lifts of its kind.

Down in the valley, you'll find the medieval Kaprun Castle. Not far away, wooden walkways lead you through the narrow Sigmund Thun Gorge, where rushing water thunders between the rocks. Towering mountains, wild waters and impressive feats of engineering – you'll find them all here.

Snow-sure into spring Winter holidays in Kaprun

The ski season in Kaprun starts early and lasts well into spring. While the snow is already melting elsewhere, you can often still be carving your way down the slopes of the Kitzsteinhorn. Thanks to its impressive glacier, Kaprun is a popular destination for anyone who wants to make the most of a long winter season. Together with nearby Zell am See, the region offers a variety of ski areas, modern lifts and plenty of ways to spend a day in the snow.

But it doesn't always have to be about skiing or snowboarding. A winter walk is another lovely way to explore the snow-covered mountains. In the evening, Kaprun's village centre takes on a particularly charming atmosphere, with wellness facilities, welcoming bars and traditional Austrian specialities waiting for you.

Mountain tour in the morning, lake in the afternoon Summer holidays in Kaprun

Lace up your hiking boots in the morning, stop for lunch at an alpine hut and dip your feet into cool water in the afternoon. That's what a summer day in Kaprun could look like.

Explore the mountains along scenic hiking trails, discover the mountain bike routes or take a trip to the impressive high mountain reservoirs. The Sigmund Thun Gorge is also well worth a visit on a warm day, with wooden walkways taking you right alongside the thundering water.

In Kaprun, you don't have to choose between mountains, water and relaxation. There's room for it all in one holiday.

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AvenidA Panorama Suites
Langfeldstraße 11–13, 5710 Kaprun
Elements Resort
Gletschermoosstraße 6, 5700 Zell am See
Hotel Flachauerhof
Flachauerstraße 157, 5542 Flachau
Glemm by AvenidA
Pfefferweg 285, 5754 Hinterglemm
Hotel zum Hirschen
Dreifaltigkeitsgasse 1, 5700 Zell am See
Hotel zum Stern
Weitmoserstraße 33, 5630 Bad Hofgastein
Nikolaus by AvenidA
Sonnbergstraße 2, 5700 Zell am See
Hotel Schwarzer Adler
Nauders 33, 6543 Nauders am Reschenpass
The Gast House
Hafnergasse 4, 5700 Zell am See
The House
Schulstraße 12, 5700 Zell am See