Villas in Kaprun

About Kaprun

Kaprun is a village of about 3,200 people at 786 metres, on the northern slopes of the Glockner Group, and the Kapruner Ache joins the Salzach just south of it. Our homes cluster within a few kilometres of the centre, mostly apartments for around four to six and some larger chalets, and many have a sauna. The 3K K-onnection cable car runs from the village centre via the Maiskogel to the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, where the Top of Salzburg platform stands at 3,029 metres. In summer the draw is the Mooserboden and Wasserfallboden reservoirs at 2,036 metres and the Sigmund Thun gorge. Tauern Spa World, the second largest spa complex in Austria, is the wet-weather answer.

Is Kaprun right for you?

Best for

Skiers and walkers wanting a glacier and a lake

Not for you if

You want a village with no tourist traffic or a beach-style swimming holiday.

Near Kaprun

• Zell am See

  Lakeside town about 10 km away. Bus line 660 takes around 23 minutes. Summer brings swimming, paddleboarding and boat trips; in winter it has the Schmittenhöhe lifts.

• Kitzsteinhorn glacier

  Reached by cable car from Kaprun. The Top of Salzburg viewing platform is at 3,029 metres, with the Grossglockner visible from it.

• Mooserboden and Wasserfallboden reservoirs

  Two reservoirs at 2,036 metres above the village, held back by some of Austria's largest dam walls. Visitors can hike there or climb the dam.

• Sigmund Thun Gorge

  A gorge carved by the Kapruner Ache, over 30 metres deep and 320 metres long.

Getting to Kaprun

Salzburg is the practical airport, about 84 km and roughly an hour and a quarter by road. Ryanair from Stansted and British Airways from Gatwick fly there all year. Without a car, take the train from Salzburg to Zell am See, then the line 660 bus for the last 10 km to Kaprun.

When to go to Kaprun

Glacier skiing at Kaprun runs from October to May, so it suits early and late winter trips, and the wider area has pistes from mid-October to mid-May. In summer the reservoirs, the gorge and around 400 km of hiking trails take over, and Lake Zell is used for swimming, paddleboarding and boat trips. Tauern Spa World covers rainy days in either season.

Kaprun villa holidays: questions answered

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• Zell am See (104)
• Uttendorf (31)
• Mittersill (29)
• Neukirchen am Großvenediger (28)
• Rauris (28)
• Saalbach-Hinterglemm (27)
• All of Pinzgau