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Cycling

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Walking

Alpine strolls, forest ambles, glacier-edge hikes - Kaprun has them all. With trails for every pace and plenty of mountain lifts to get you to the best panoramas quicker, 

 here is equal parts effort and ease. Expect wildflower meadows, shady paths through spruce forests, and mountaintop vistas without the thigh burn.

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Hiking & Walking

Whether you're pedalling for pleasure or training for your next triathlon, Kaprun’s got 

 to suit. Bike rentals (including MTBs and e-bikes) make it easy, and with the Zell am See-Kaprun Summer Card, you can take your bike on lifts for free, giving access to high-alpine trails without the long climbs. 

Cycling & Mountain biking

As well as hiking and biking, Kaprun offers a glorious mix of thermal spas, glacial play zones and lakeside adventures. It’s a place where even non-hikers find their high-altitude happy place. Perfect for families, adrenaline junkies, and “I’ll just watch, thanks” types alike. 

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Other things to do 

Small town, big flavours. Kaprun’s dining scene is a delicious mix of Austrian heartiness and laid-back international flair. We’re talking melt-in-your-mouth dumplings, crisp lake fish, and sun-soaked terrace beers. Whether you’re hiking to a mountain hut or dressing up for dinner, here are three favourites that will feed your stomach and soul: 

Where to eat and drink

Imagine gazing out over the mountains while you soak in a heated outdoor pool or catch some sunshine from the comfort of a lounger. Tauren Spa is a giant wellness haven boasting 12 swimming pools and 10 sauna/steam rooms. 

Spa relaxation

Imagine jumping, sliding, rappelling and swinging your way through a river gorge. Welcome to the world of canyoning. Different routes are available depending on how intrepid you’re feeling, which means canyoning has become a hugely popular experience for families.

Canyoning adventures

When the snow has melted in the summer heat it doesn’t mean you have to give up on tobogganing - The Maisi Flitzer Alpine Coaster runs year-round. Reach downhill speeds of up to 40kph on this 1,300-metre fixed-track course.

Alpine coaster

Learn more about the local wildlife as you come face to face with over 200 animals such as lynx, wolves, various species of deer and mountain goats. But the fun doesn’t stop there, Ferleiten also boasts a sprawling adventure park.

Ferleiten Wildlife park

Channel your inner James Bond and climb the face of the imposing Mooserboden dam wall. The MOBO 107 is the highest via ferrata attached to a dam wall in the world and climbing it is an experience you’ll not forget in a hurry.

Via Ferrata

You can reach the Kitzsteinhorn glacier via a stunning cable car journey from Kaprun town. The 3203-metre-high peak offers year-round snow. Not enough for skiing, but definitely provide plenty of opportunity for snowball flights. Quite a novelty for summer.

Snowballs on the glacier

6 reasons we think you’ll love summer in Kaprun

Kaprun hike in summer

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A relaxed riverside base for your mountain exploits

Kaprun

Think summer holidays are all about beaches? Think again. Kaprun is a crisp slice of alpine heaven tucked between glacier peaks, meadows and shimmering lakes. Whether you love lacing up your 

 at dawn or are the type to paddleboard before lunch and hit a thermal spa by sunset, this little 

 packs a punch. Scenic, stress-free, and surprisingly sunny, it’s a place where your hardest decision will be: “hike, 

thrown in for guests staying at participating accommodations (we have lots to choose from), you can spend more time exploring and less time counting coins. Hello, free lake cruise and cable car rides! The card also includes entry to around 40 attractions in the region, plus free use of local public transport - so you can easily get around the valley without a car. 

Sunny lakeside hiking and mountaintop strudels.
These are a few of our favourite things…
on an Austrian Alps summer holiday in Kaprun.

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