Kitzsteinhorn Glacier

Where it is & how to get there

• From Zell am See: About 20 minutes by car or bus to the Kaprun glacier valley station.
• Lifts: Gondolas climb in stages to the summit station at about 3,029 metres.
• Ice Arena: Snow play area for families, usually from late spring.

The story of the Kitzsteinhorn

The Kitzsteinhorn rises to 3,203 metres above Kaprun. Its glacier makes skiing possible for most of the year, and in summer visitors play in the snow in shorts.

At the top station, the "Top of Salzburg" platform looks out over the Hohe Tauern National Park, and the National Park Gallery tunnel crosses through the mountain to a second viewpoint facing the Grossglockner.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Bring warm clothes, even in summer.
• Walk through the National Park Gallery to the second viewpoint.
• Let children play in the Ice Arena snow park.

What's around the Kitzsteinhorn

• Top of Salzburg platformSummit viewpoint.
• Ice ArenaSnow play area.
• KaprunVillage with a castle.
• Kaprun reservoirsHigh mountain dams nearby.

Questions travellers ask