Up Atop Austria’s highest 3,000-meter Summits

The Kaprun Valley, with its magnificent lakes, is counted among the most scenic hiking and climbing paradises in the eastern Alps. Here is where your Salzburg hiking holiday will become an unforgettable experience. Well-marked hiking trails and mountain paths will guide you through varied landscapes. The imposing mountain vistas around Kaprun have something to offer to each and every visitor.

Enjoy the splendid alpine flora and allow the fantastic mountain panorama around you to take your breath away.

Furthermore, guests are given the opportunity to enjoy complimentary walking tours beginning at the top of the glacier cable cars in Kaprun and atop the Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See.

One of the highlights is a guided ascent of the Kitzsteinhorn summit, following the motto "Standing high above it all at 3,000 meters!"

Inside the Hohe Tauern National Park, one of the last nature preserves in the Alps, you’ll get a chance to see varied and pure alpine nature. Hikes range from easy to challenging and some are specifically focused on nature. Are you interested in the local wildlife, herbs, the world of high mountain peaks, glaciers and mining, or photographing natural scenes? At the Hohe Tauern National Park you will certainly find a hike that fits your desires. Under expert supervision, you will get to know the nature and culture contained within Hohe Tauern National Park.

Recommended Hiking Tours

• Maiskogel
• Schmittenhöhe
• Kapruner Moos
• Pinzgauer Hütte Hut
• Hundstein