Kaprun

Understand

Kaprun's cutting-edge mountain transportation technology has been overshadowed by the Kaprun Disaster since 2000, when a funicular train caught fire inside the Kitzsteinhorn in the middle of the 3.3-km-long tunnel. 155 skiers and staff perished in the flames and smoke, and the tunnel has remained closed ever since. There is a 1 memorial at the former base station of the funicular.

History A settlement named Chataprunnin, derived from the Celtic word for whitewater (referring to Kaprun's many white water streams), was first mentioned by the Duchy of Bavaria in 931. Since the 20th century, Kaprun has been a popular ski resort, with thousands of skiers flocking to the town every winter to challenge the slopes of the Kitzsteinhorn.

Climate

Kaprun has an Alpine climate with cold winters and wet summers. In winter, most of the precipitation falls as snow, giving the town a picturesque white cover.

See

2 Kaprun Castle (Burg Kaprun), Schloßstraße 55. (updated Sep 2018) 3 Vötter's Oldtimer Museum, Rosbachstraße, [email protected]. "Oldtimer" is the word used for classic cars in German-speaking countries. (updated Sep 2018)

Do

1 Kitzsteinhorn. One of the tallest accessible mountains in Salzburg with winter sports amenities. (updated Mar 2023)

Sleep

Pension Rieder, Häuslhofstraße 28, ☏ +43 65478688. Pension Rieder. Very nice, high-standard, 3-star boarding house near the centre. It has internal wellness area with infrared cabin, Finnish organic-sauna, steam bath, rest room and fitness area. Also table tennis (in- and outdoor), and carboard. Landhotel Sonnblick, Schloss-Strasse 14, ☏ +43 6547 8301, [email protected].

Go next

Zell am See Hohe Tauern National Park with the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Heiligenblut