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Resort Information

Resort Name:	Kaprun	Altitude	785m
Country	Austria	Runs	59km of pistes and 136km of pistes in the combined Zell & Kaprun area
No. of lifts	28 in Kaprun, 55 in Zell & Kaprun	Tourist Office	Kaprun Tourist information www.europasportregion.info

Good For...

Glacier resort so good snow
Beginners and intermediates will love this resort
Variety of terrain parks

Not So Good For...

The popularity of the glacier means it can be busy!
Snowboarders watch the T-bars
Long queues

Getting There

Travel Kaprun

	By Air Salzburg		By Train Zell am See

	By Car check out the AA route planner on www.theaa.com

About The Resort..

Kaprun

Kaprun Resort

A lovely village nearby to Zell am See; a bus will link you to the resort from Kaprun allowing you to go off and explore the nearby ski and snowboard resort and what it has to offer. Alongside Zell am See; Kaprun makes up part of the Europa Sport region with over 130km of pistes to ski and snowboard; with over 50 of them being local.

Kaprun is a year round resort allowing you to enjoy the summer pursuits that Austria has to offer including golf, hiking, walking, climbing and more. The Kitzsteinhorn glacier is beautiful as well as allowing you to go off and explore this picturesque mountain both in the winter and the summer.

Kaprun is a traditional Austrian village with many great restaurants and bars on offer as well as shops selling the local trinkets that are typical of Austrian ski resorts. The nightlife in Kaprun is quiter than the nearby Zell am See; however, the nightlife on offer is still great fun and with clubs, bars and restaurants to choose from for the apes ski! Should you wish to venture over to nearby Zell am See then you will need to take a bus; for more varied terrain, skiing and snowboarding we would advise travelling further afield to Saalbach and other nearby ski resorts.

Resort Restaurants

Kaprun Restaurants

There are a number of good restaurants in Kaprun to suit all tastes; we like Hilberger's Beisl and the Dorfstadl. Serving traditional Austrian fayre; you can be sure of a great meal with good service and delicious food.
Take Two is very popular with all who visit this great ski resort; with home cooked style delicious food and more reminiscent of a run down pub, customers come and go in skiwear simply enjoying a good meal with friends and family. The emphasis here is on good food and atmosphere rather than sumptuous surroundings!

Nightlife..

Nightlife and Apres Ski in Kaprun

Kaprun Bars

The nightlife in Kaprun offers fun times for all who want to get involved! The apres ski on offer at Kaprun is lively yet quieter than its nearby counterpart of Zell am See. The nightlife at Kaprun reaches its peak on Friday and Saturday and if you fancy relaxing indoors with with a glass of wine and warming by the log fire then ski Kaprun is for you and your family. A popular coffee shop is the Morokutti - serving great coffee and delicious wine - both at remarkable prices. A popular evening watering hole is about a mile out of Kaprun; Cafe Baum Bar. Serving delicious pizzas, Austrian fayre, salads, sandwiches and more all followed by a brilliant dance club that really gets going. It is in a great location as it is far enough out of town that the noise will not bother those wanting to sleep too much - and, even more appealing Cafe Baum Bar run minivans to and from the Kaprun!
If you are looking for live music - The Kitsch & Bitter

Head to the Baum Bar for some lively apres ski

Other Activities

Alternative Winter Activities in Kaprun

Kaprun offers a number of alternative activities in Kaprun including bowling and the use of the leisure facilities at a local sports centre. Ideal after a long day skiing or snowboarding; a relaxing swimming session is bound to soothe and relax tired muscles!

Accommodation

Kaprun Accommodation

A wide number of UK tour operators and ski companies offer accommodation and organised trips to Kaprun; the following holiday companies are Airtours Ski, Crystal, Crystal Finest, Direct Ski, Esprit, Interactive Resorts, Interhome, Neilson Ski, Ski Line, Ski McNeil, Ski Wild and Thompson Ski.
Kaprun has a wide range of accommodation to suit all needs; be it families, couples, big groups Kaprun has the accomodation covered!

Kaprun Hotels

Take a look at what we've selected below for you:
Local hotels that have a good reputation ans include the 4 star Orgler and Tauernhorf and the 3 star Mitteregger whilst the fairly new Dorfkrug apartments are very good.

About The Mountain

Kaprun Ski

The ski pass is valid at all 57 lifts including the glacier ski area on the Kitzsteinhorn. Free ski shuttles run between Kaprun, Zell am See, Bruck, Fush, Niedernsill, Piesendorf and Maishofen.

Cross Country

18km of cross country

Snowboarders

Head to the bowls which house the best powder
There is a Fun Park on the Kitzsteinhorn, halfpipe on the Schmittenhohe. If you are looking for some freeriding then we recommend Kitzteinhorn.

For events and Apres Board activity head to Kaprun or Zell am See

Intermediates skiers have a choice of many blues and red runs.

Beginners skiers have a choice of two nursery slopes in Kaprun.

Mountain Restuarants

Kaprun Mountain Restaurants

For those of us who like to take lunch whilst taking in the amazing views head for the Gletschermuhle near the Alpincentre. We also enjoyed lunch at the Bella Vista which was well priced.

Weather

Kaprun Snow

What is the weather like in the ski resort of Kaprun?

More Detailed Snow Conditions & Webcams for Kaprunat snow-forecast.com

Nearby Resorts

Kaprun Resorts

Zell am See is about 10km away by road. Rauris is also another small resort nearby.

Shopping

Shopping in Kaprun

Kaprun offers the the usual sports clothing and equipment, as well as ski and snowboarding shops for you to check out and purchase any items you think may tickle your fancy. There are a range of Austrian shops selling a fine selection of wooden carvings as well as tasty Austrian chocolates and plenty more trinkets on offer.

Top 5 Family Activities

Kaprun Family Activities

When in Kaprun the best alternative winter activities on offer, should you need a break from skiing and snowboarding then take the family to the nearby leisure and sports resort where you can take a swim, sauna and simply relax and unwind. Alternatively; should you fancy a day's skiing elsewhere in Austria, Innsbruck and Kitzbuhel aren't too far away and are accessible for day trips to go off and explore the terrain. If none of these options appeal; then why not take a trip to Salzburg on the train for some cultural action!

Ski & Snowboard Hire Shop

Ski and Snowboard Hire Shops in Kaprun

Where should you hire your skis and snowboards from in Kaprun?

Snowbrainer recommends hiring your skis at

Treffpunkt Europsport conveniently located in 682 N Gassner Strasse in Kaprun

If you book your ski hire now online you'll save both time and money.

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Top 5 Things To Take

Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails
Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available.
Go to Snow-Forecast Snowranger

Jam-cam_Head_Camera_for_skiers

Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments.
We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.

Skiwalker_ski_carrier

What's an easy way to carry skis?
Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com

Reviews

We flew to Salzburg and then caught the train and bus but we might have been better to hire a car and flown to Munich. Why? Well it would have allowed us to go more quickly to Saalbach which is important if you are only there for a few days. Small gripe and to be fair the lift system has improved a lot recently but again would be better if it linked to the Piesendorf area and Saalbach itself. The snow was brilliant (it is higher than Zell) with lots dropping when we were there which made for excellent skiing especially on the Kitzstein glacier. Thank you Snowbrainer for putting us in the local ski set shop with your discounts and their drinks! Well done we will use you again next year. PS Kaprun is not a party town but does have a few decent bars with friendly staff - so worth checking those out!

By CJB, London on 21/10/2009 04:13:36

Went snowboarding in Kaprun for 4 days – had a blast. Great snowboards too – thanks Snowbrainer! The snow was great as was the Hotel Sonnblick for food! The pistes were well groomed and it was quite a bit cheaper than France. Want to come back again later on in the season!

By Andy Jarvis on 28/12/2009 10:42:31

We went over Xmas and did Zell and Kaprun for 5 days having flown via Munich. We found the conditions better for snowboarding in Kaprun (higher) than Zell. Snowboard rental taken with your shop Treffpunkt Europsport who were both helpful and knowledeable. First rate service.

By Martin Wheeler on 01/02/2010 12:16:40

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