Right in the middle instead of just there
The must-sees in the Zell am See-Kaprun holiday region
It certainly won't be boring once get settled in our hotel in Kaprun. There is plenty to experience and discover! Whether it’s culture or sports, cuisine or tradition you’re interested in – get all the insider tips from our reception team. The reception is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from Tuesday to Sunday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Art and culture
Anton Thuswaldner’s work
The well-known Kaprun artist lived and worked on his sculptures and paintings in the Villa Bürg until the end of his life. Many of these works of art can be viewed from the roadside. Rating: impressive.
Distance: right in Kaprun
11/11/2000 memorial
11/11/2000 was a dark day for Kaprun. In the memorial at the valley station of the glacier lifts, there is a glass lamella for each of the 155 victims of the cable car accident, through which the light enters the room. This is a place to pause in silence.
Distance: right in Kaprun
Kaprun Castle
Take a journey to the past, when knights and nobles ruled over Kaprun, and explore the castle built in the 12th century on a guided tour.
Distance: right in Kaprun
Meixnerhaus
1714 is evidenced by a date on the ridge pole, but the house was probably built even earlier. Today, the Meixnerhaus is part of the parish centre and a splendid example of old Alpine architecture.
Distance: right in Kaprun
Stoanabauer Haus – Kaprun Museum
From the first inhabitants of the area to the high society that discovered Kaprun as a holiday destination – take a deep dive into the history of Kaprun.
Distance: right in Kaprun
Großglockner Hochalpenstraße exhibitions
In the former "Wegmacherhaus" (at Fischer Lacke) you can take a closer look at the construction of the Grossglockner Hochalpenstraße. The exhibition tells of the pioneers' ideas and the hard living conditions of the workers.
Distance: approx. 35 kilometres
Nature and animals
Nationalpark Gallery
Explore the hidden world of the glacier. A 360-metre-long tunnel gives you insights into the formation of the High Tauern, the Tauern gold, the permafrost, and the technology on the Kitzsteinhorn.
Distance: approx. 12 kilometres
Sigmund Thun gorge in Kaprun
The thunderous, roaring sound testifies to the power of the water as it makes its way through the narrow gorge. Step by step, you walk on a wooden footbridge that leads you through the natural monument to tranquil Lake Klammsee.
Distance: approx. 4 kilometres
Waterfall path in Ferleiten
Impressive is the word that best describes this hike to Walcher Hochalm. Along the way, you’ll pass along picturesque alpine pastures, walk underneath a waterfall, and get to know the power of water from a new perspective.
Distance: approx. 20 kilometres
Feeding marmots
They blow the whistle on everyone, the cute but shy mountain dwellers. At Franz-Josefs-Höhe at the end of Großglocknerstraße there are many places where you can watch the little rodents and even feed them by hand.
Distance: approx. 35 kilometres