Are you one of those people that just can’t get enough of the mountains? Even while water skiing on your summer holiday, you’re actually imagining you are snow skiing! We've found the solution for you. Experience a winter wonderland even in summer up on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier in the Zell am See-Kaprun ski area in Austria at over 3000 meters above sea level. Covered in snow for at least ten months of the year, skiers, snowboarders and mountain lovers from around the world come here to discover the many facets of this magical place.
The mythical Kitzsteinhorn glacier, accessible from Zell am See and Kaprun, is surrounded by the highest mountain peaks in Austria, and at more 3000 meters above sea level, it offers snow and mountain sports fans a wide choice of activities 365 days a year. Tons of fresh powder in the winter season for freeride and off-piste fanatics, 3 terrain parks and the largest superpipe in Austria for freestylers. At 3,029 meters, the mountain station of the Kitzsteinhorn has a viewing platform, the “Top of Salzburg” which is the highest viewpoint in the region and is accessible all year round without having to be a mountaineering expert. Way above Zell am See and Kaprun, the Kitzsteinhorn glacier provides a fantastic view of the highest peaks of the Alps, such as the Grossglockner (3,798 m) and the unspoilt National Park Hohe Tauern. With its Cinema 3000 (widescreen), two panoramic platforms and the National Park Gallery inside the mountain itself, there is so much to discover up on the kitzsteinhorn glacier.
When temperatures are getting up above 30°C in the valley it’s time to head for the Kitzsteinhorn glacier. Enjoy the views from the cable car: green meadows with cows, then a mostly arid area with no trees and then suddenly, higher up, there’s snow! Even in mid-July the upper parts of the Kitzsteinhorn are still covered in snow. After an unforgettable hiking tour across the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, take in the breathtaking view at an altitude of 3029m above sea level and then enjoy lunch at the Gipfel Restaurant, the highest restaurant in the region.
As if all that wasn’t enough, in June the "Ice Arena" opens again - a unique experience on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier in Austria. On the plateau of the glacier there are snow slides, a snow beach and an ice bar. A magic carpet and a secure glacier trail are accessible to the whole family for unforgettable moments during your mountain holidays.
Photos : www.kitzsteinhorn.at
Are you one of those people that just can’t get enough of the mountains? Even while water skiing on your summer holiday, you’re actually imagining you are snow skiing! We've found the solution for you. Experience a winter wonderland even in summer up on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier in the Zell am See-Kaprun ski area in Austria at over 3000 meters above sea level. Covered in snow for at least ten months of the year, skiers, snowboarders and mountain lovers from around the world come here to discover the many facets of this magical place.
The mythical Kitzsteinhorn glacier, accessible from Zell am See and Kaprun, is surrounded by the highest mountain peaks in Austria, and at more 3000 meters above sea level, it offers snow and mountain sports fans a wide choice of activities 365 days a year. Tons of fresh powder in the winter season for freeride and off-piste fanatics, 3 terrain parks and the largest superpipe in Austria for freestylers. At 3,029 meters, the mountain station of the Kitzsteinhorn has a viewing platform, the “Top of Salzburg” which is the highest viewpoint in the region and is accessible all year round without having to be a mountaineering expert. Way above Zell am See and Kaprun, the Kitzsteinhorn glacier provides a fantastic view of the highest peaks of the Alps, such as the Grossglockner (3,798 m) and the unspoilt National Park Hohe Tauern. With its Cinema 3000 (widescreen), two panoramic platforms and the National Park Gallery inside the mountain itself, there is so much to discover up on the kitzsteinhorn glacier.
When temperatures are getting up above 30°C in the valley it’s time to head for the Kitzsteinhorn glacier. Enjoy the views from the cable car: green meadows with cows, then a mostly arid area with no trees and then suddenly, higher up, there’s snow! Even in mid-July the upper parts of the Kitzsteinhorn are still covered in snow. After an unforgettable hiking tour across the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, take in the breathtaking view at an altitude of 3029m above sea level and then enjoy lunch at the Gipfel Restaurant, the highest restaurant in the region.
As if all that wasn’t enough, in June the "Ice Arena" opens again - a unique experience on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier in Austria. On the plateau of the glacier there are snow slides, a snow beach and an ice bar. A magic carpet and a secure glacier trail are accessible to the whole family for unforgettable moments during your mountain holidays.
Photos : www.kitzsteinhorn.at
Being lucky enough to have parents who were crazy about skiing, my love for the mountains started when I was 4 years old on our first family ski holiday to Austrian ski resort of Obergurl. One ski holiday a year was never enough and tears rolled down my face as I looked out the back window of the car on the drive down the valley on the way home!
