The Kitzsteinhorn (3,203 m) is a mountain and ski area in the municipality Kaprun federal state Salzburg in Austria.
places
Reachable from Zell am See in a few minutes. The official company location has been Kitzsteinhornplatz 1a, 5710 since December 2018 Kaprun, Salzburg
Other goals
The neighboring mountain is also very worthwhile.
- 1 Family mountain Maiskogel Kaprun, Kitzsteinhornplatz 1a, A-5710 Kaprun.
background
history
language
getting there
By car from Zell am See follow the signs.
The nearest train station is in Zell am See.
mobility
60 mountain railways run in winter and the important ones also in summer (ascent & descent: € 41)
Ski passes: day: € 51, week € 276
Kaprun glacier lift
From the valley station (911m) it takes four changes in half an hour to the summit station at 3029m.
Tourist Attractions
At the summit is a [[2]] Panorama platform, cinema and 362m long museum gallery built.
The noticeable slope of the tunnel can be exhausting in the thin mountain air.
glacier
From the Alpincenter you first hike on stony paths to the beginning of the Schmiedingerkee.
We continue over the glacier to the upper edge of the glacier.
The Schmiedingerkees can lead open crevices and make crampons or, in extreme situations, a rope safety device necessary.
activities
For light [[3]] the mountain station Alpincenter (2450m) is recommended. Some circular routes are:
- Alexander-Enzinger-Weg to the Maiskogel, back also possible with the hiking bus to Kaprun. 4 hours to Maiskogelalm, 6 hours to Kaprun, 350 meters in altitude
- past the Tristinger and the Rettenwand to the viewpoint at the Graswandkreuz and back via the Gletscherblick panorama trail. Duration: 1h 15 min.
- Glacier lake 60min
- Panorama trail glacier view 30min
Further down on Langwiedboden by the Häuslalm there are also some easy hikes under an hour.
There are three freeride trails for mountain bikers.
An e-bike station lends and charges batteries.
Climbs
Every Wednesday during the season there is a guided ascent (only 175m, but demanding) from the summit station "Top of Salzburg", info under the phone number: 43 (0) 6547 8621.
From the glacier, as described above, you can also walk through the Hannastollen to the upper mountain station.
The further path leads from the observation platform of the mountain station over steeper and exposed rocky terrain to the short west ridge, at the end of which the summit is located. This tour requires alpine knowledge, a head for heights and surefootedness, especially from the upper mountain station. The ascent to the summit is secured with steel ropes and does not exceed the via ferrata difficulty of A / B.
- The item Rockclimbing contains further information on the subject of mountain hiking and mountaineering;
kitchen
There are 9 Restaurants, most of which are also open in summer. From the top you can enjoy a phenomenal view.
accommodation
climate
- Alpine Club - Weather service;
- Avalanche warning service for Austria
literature
cards
- German Alpine Club (Ed.): Glockner Group 1: 25,000 Trail marking: topographic map. 2006 (9th edition), ISBN 978-3928777872 . (For mountaineers)
- WK 122 Grossglockner, Kaprun, Zell am See 1: 50000: Grossglockner, Kaprun, Zell Am See. Freytag-Berndt, Hiking map Austria, ISBN 978-3850847131 .
Web links
origin of the name Kitzsteinhorn
