Austrian Alps, Austria 🇦🇹
Home to the Kitzsteinhorn, Salzburg's only glacier, Kaprun offers snow-sure skiing to 3029 m from autumn into late spring. A quiet village paired with Zell am See on one pass.
Yes. The base sits at 768 m and the top reaches 3029 m, which puts snow reliability among the very best on our index (score 90/100).
This is more of a valley base than a slopeside village, so expect a lift, train or shuttle to the snow each morning. Staying central, near the main lift, saves the most time.
With 61 km of piste on 25 lifts, it is a mid-size area, easy to get to know over a long weekend. The terrain is balanced (0 green, 22 blue, 27 red, 12 black), which suits a mixed-level group skiing together.
Kaprun stands out for glacier skiing up high.
The season usually runs Oct 12 to May 25 (about 32 weeks). For the most dependable cover, the deep-winter window of January to February is the safe bet. The altitude also holds spring snow, so late-season skiing stays good well into spring.
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Hotels we like for ski access and value. Prices are indicative; check live availability.
Very good · 8.4k reviews
Strong value for Kaprun, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.4/5 from 8,403 reviews). It sits about 1.5 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Kaprun, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 2.0k reviews
Strong value for Kaprun, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 580 reviews
Strong value for Kaprun, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 357 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Kaprun, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
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