Kitzsteinhorn
Kitzsteinhorn
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The Kitzsteinhorn is legendary: it`s not just a glacier – it`s THE glacier. Salzburg`s highest ski area offers an unparalleleld Alpine experience 365 days a year. It`s here that the winter season begins. Starting in autumn, you`ll already find the perfect snow for a perfect winter sports experience. Whether you`re racing down pristine white slopes or the spectacular off-piste ski routes or on your board in the snowparks, the variety of choices you`ll find is unmatched.
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Julie K
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Family
Kitzsteinhorn ski resort - Pure discrimination, abuse of power and rude attitude by employees. Let me start by saying that I have an Asian face. While riding on Mountains Kitzstainhorn, I encountered discrimination several times - starting with the fact that in a round bar with loud music, located on the place, where Panoramabahn and 3K-connection arrives, I was served last, after the Europeans, although I was standing before them. But the end of the day today was really awful. I was standing not far from the Gletscherjet 2 station (near Alpincenter), and was with my skies and planning to slide down to Gletscherjet 1, and the time was around 16.15 on the clock However, an employee with name Gerald Oppeck stopped me and said that it was no longer possible to slide down. At the same time, several people moved down, and he did not say anything to them. I told him: “you see, everyone is riding, I am experiences skier and I’ll get there in 10 minutes. And this is still within open hours of the ski report”. I was about to move down, but he pushed me back. Moreover, he began to kick my ski latches with his boots so that they turned away, pushed me away and took my skis. I was shocked by his actions. A few minutes later, a family of Europeans with children arrived from Gletscherjet 2 lift (from the bottom station) and they wanted to ski down (the same direction as me). They talked to him in German, and he allowed them to pass. And another family past near him and ski down. I was really shocked. Firstly, it was still the opening time of the slope, and I had every right to go skiing. Secondly, he had no right to push me and take my skis. This is a clear abuse of power, and even a criminal case. At third, a bunch of other people were passing down, but he clearly didn’t say anything to them and just had something towards myself. And for me that was a pure discrimination. Only after I took out my phone and started record him on the camera, he turned away and leave.
Overall, you are paying quite a big amount of money for skiing in Kaprun/ Zell em See, and in fact you are not treated as a guest, and employees could easily let you down. I am very upset and disappointed and will never come to this place anymore.
Overall, you are paying quite a big amount of money for skiing in Kaprun/ Zell em See, and in fact you are not treated as a guest, and employees could easily let you down. I am very upset and disappointed and will never come to this place anymore.
Written February 17, 2024
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jennie w
Loughborough, UK147 contributions
Jul 2022
This is a must for anyone staying in the area. Not keen on cable cars we took the plunge. We are so glad that we did. Going up from Kaprun Centre meant we needed to travel on 4 different cable cars of varing sizes. Quite expensive, but worth every penny. The scenery, especially on the 3K-Konnection was absolutely stunning. We had the best applestrudel at the restaurant at Langweid before continuing to the top. The views at the top have to be seen to be believed. We even saw a Bearded Vulture. The viewing platform, of which there are two, give fantastic views over the glacier and the mountains beyond. A trip not to be missed
Written August 3, 2022
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Merrowmum
Guildford, UK1,373 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
My husband and I had a wonderful morning doing the tourist experience up the Kitzsteinhorn. Going in late May, some of the cable cars weren’t open, but you could still get to the “Top of Salzburg” via the Panoramabahn, the Langwiedbahn and the Gipfelbahn. All three are very different - the first being a small (up to 6 people) cable car, the second an up to 4 people chair lift (that feels incredibly safe and comfortable and has the option of a cover) and finally a large (around 50 person) cable car. It took us about 45 mins start to finish, with minimal waiting overall.
On reaching the top, there is quite a lot to do/see. There is a large viewing area on one level, with absolutely incredible views if you are lucky like we were and get a clear day. Think layers of mountains as far as you can see, then down to valleys. Just stunning!
There is a cinema area, which we chose not to visit, and also a restaurant, we which didn’t use either.
Finally, there is a 360m tunnel through the mountain top to a second viewing platform (with jutting out section, this is what you see in the advertising posters etc). This is the side where you can see the Grossglockner, and we did, beautifully clear! The views are possibly even better overall on this side.
The tunnel is a bit steep and we did see quite a few people who were clearly struggling on the way back up from the viewpoint, but we both managed fine (and there are a few small exhibitions to look at on the way back up, which gives you a chance to have a short rest).
We then made our way back down - for me the chair lift portion was even better coming down!
An amazing experience all round and even better if you have a summer card as then it’s all free, including the bus from Zell am See (which runs every 30 mins and takes about 30-40 mins).
On reaching the top, there is quite a lot to do/see. There is a large viewing area on one level, with absolutely incredible views if you are lucky like we were and get a clear day. Think layers of mountains as far as you can see, then down to valleys. Just stunning!
There is a cinema area, which we chose not to visit, and also a restaurant, we which didn’t use either.
Finally, there is a 360m tunnel through the mountain top to a second viewing platform (with jutting out section, this is what you see in the advertising posters etc). This is the side where you can see the Grossglockner, and we did, beautifully clear! The views are possibly even better overall on this side.
The tunnel is a bit steep and we did see quite a few people who were clearly struggling on the way back up from the viewpoint, but we both managed fine (and there are a few small exhibitions to look at on the way back up, which gives you a chance to have a short rest).
We then made our way back down - for me the chair lift portion was even better coming down!
An amazing experience all round and even better if you have a summer card as then it’s all free, including the bus from Zell am See (which runs every 30 mins and takes about 30-40 mins).
Written May 29, 2024
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Ollie1970
9 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Hugely disappointed today with the conditions on the mountain for skiing. Got here fairly late so missed the better conditions in the morning, but in the afternoon it was dreadful. Far too busy, no attempt to try to groom the pistes, so even the “easy” blue runs into the centre were full of moguls and loads of people, which made them far too difficult to ski, -I’m an reasonable skier and found it challenging. Had a problem with my daughter’s ski bindings and none of the staff on the mountain would help. Really disappointing, big queues, I genuinely think the management of the mountain are just trying to get as many people on the mountain as possible and no longer care about the condition of the pistes, no attempt to piste bash at any stage today. I have been here many times, probably won’t come to Kaprun again. Expensive and Really poor
Written March 22, 2024
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chessybear
Albury, Australia26 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We loved our trip to the top. A variety of gondolas and the 3k gondola even has wifii in it so you can post the amazing views and pictures as you are riding to the top. Parking is free at the bottom and everything is mobility friendly nothing is to far to walk and it is all well connected. We loved this trip and felt the money paid and experience we got was value for $$
Written September 9, 2023
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Denes222
Gyor-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary861 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Easy parking, but quite expensive with 49€ per person unless you have Zell am See Summercard granting free ticket. You need to take at least 3 different cable cars to get to 3029m ! Several reszaurants on different stages and shops as well. If not queuing it takes cca 50m to get to the top. 300m walk towards the view point in a tunnel where amazing scene to all +3000m mountains including Grossglockner with 3700 plus. Itis cold and really windy up there and 1 cable car is a chair type not fully covered so warm cloathes, jacket required.
Easy activity rather sitting than climbing. You can enjoy some hike is you wish up there but not a must. Takes 3hours easily !
Breathtaking view for sure !
Easy activity rather sitting than climbing. You can enjoy some hike is you wish up there but not a must. Takes 3hours easily !
Breathtaking view for sure !
Written September 29, 2022
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Aidan C
Ireland45 contributions
Feb 2022 • Family
Just spent another excellent week skiing the Kitzsteinhorn, much easier to ger to now from Kaprun Towncentre using the 20 seater K-connection cable car. They had to close the mountain for one day due to high winds but you can still ski the Maiskogel. Masks required at the lift station and on the lifts but not too strict. Highly recommended!
Written February 20, 2022
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James
London, UK249 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Good ski resort, with plenty of runs available for intermediate skiers. Not very suitable for beginners.
Very few hard runs for good skiers, and small ski areas mean you can also get bored. Worth a few trips to Zell am see
Very few hard runs for good skiers, and small ski areas mean you can also get bored. Worth a few trips to Zell am see
Written February 5, 2020
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Yogita
Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia25 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
must do in zell m see if its still snowing. we went up the mountain the cable car for the experience. Must dress warmly as it gets really gold. Good shoe is a must if you plan to go up to 3k+ meters
Written June 12, 2023
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GNasser
Linz, Austria92 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
We are here in October which is not officially ski season, but the skiing was great. Everything is open. Strictly enforcing Covid protection rules, which made me feel very safe. Masks must be worn at all times, except for dinning, contact tracing in the restaurants. I came with my dog and he was allowed everywhere. The scenery is breathtaking.
Written October 20, 2020
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Hi, how do people get from salzburg to kitzsteinhorn to ski in April? Is there public transport? If we were to hire a car what are the roads like in kitzsteinhorn in early April?
Written January 10, 2022
Charlotte W
Hagen, Germany
Hallo, zu welcher Jahreszeit fährt man denn am besten wenn man Ski fahren und Wandern in einem Urlaub verbinden will und darf man Hunde mitnehmen?
Written December 26, 2019
Hello. Sorry i don’t speak German. Apologies for late revert. The best time is Decembers to February and of course you can take dogs along.
Written December 29, 2019
"Hallo. Wie ist das Wetter Ende Oktober, Anfang November?" Kann ich Ski fahren? Gibt es Statistiken aus früheren Jahren? Ich freue mich sehr auf Ihre Antwort! "
Written September 8, 2019
Здравствуйте, Какая погода в конце октября, начало ноября? Можно кататься на лыжах? Есть статистика прошлых лет? Очень жду ваш ответ!
Written September 8, 2019
Здравствуйте, к сожалению не отвечу на Ваш вопрос , потому ,что езжу в декабре-марте! Посмотрите на местном сайте погоды и у них должна быть статистика за прошлые года! Ну а погода всегда изменчива , приятного отдыха !
Written September 10, 2019
I see that part of the ascent is by chairlift - how suitable is this part of the journey for people with slight mobility issues. We are in our 70's and not as nimble as we used to be at getting on and off chair lifts. Many thanks
Written July 12, 2019
I agree ! You need to change 3 cable cars before reaching the main place. Ppl are very nice
Written July 13, 2019
Amit Gupta
Salzburg, Austria
Can I go directly there and buy ticket for today as trip advisor is showing unavailable for today's date
Written April 24, 2019
You can buy tickets on the bottom station every day when the lifts are working
Written April 24, 2019
Hi planning to visit kits stein horn in mid June , will there be snow at that time of the year? Not interested in skiing but want to enjoy some fun snow activities. Is the ice arena open during mid June ?
Written February 21, 2019
There will be some snow on the glacier but I don't think the ice palace will be there, better to contact the Kaprun tourist office to confirm.
Written February 21, 2019
What’s the Best way to reach the mountain from Salzburg? Since I am traveling with a four year old. I would want a comfortable ride.
Written July 7, 2018
pu can go through Germany on the 21 through Lofer or via the A10 and the 311 from the other side via bischofshofen.... both take a similar time, both have incredible scenery, but you're looking at around an hour without traffic issues, obviously, traffic heads INTO Salzburg fron 7:30 till 10 am and OUT of Salzburg from 3:30 - 6.....
Written August 7, 2018
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