Kaprun, Austria
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About Kaprun
Village 769 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 769 m and its top at 3,024 m. It has 46 km of runs and 22 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 2,260 m, from 3,024 m to 764 m. For beginners and families: 39% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 14 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool, a ski school and childcare. It is usually in season from October to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 1.5 m at the top (3,024 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 6 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kaprun.
Kaprun is a municipality in the Zell am See District in the province of Salzburg in Austria. Together with the neighboring city of Zell am See the town presents itself as the tourist destination and skiing area "Zell am See-Kaprun". Kaprun distinguishes itself from its larger neighbor at the lake, by offering all year access to the Kitzsteinhorn with its Top of Salzburg viewing platform at 3,029 metres (9,938 ft) altitude and its glacier ski area that is open October through May.
From the Wikipedia article Kaprun, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 764 m to 3,024 m: 2,260 m of vertical. 46 km of runs and 22 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel.
| Beginner (green) | 1.7 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 17 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 13 km |
| Advanced (black) | 6.6 km |
| Ski routes and freeride | 7.4 km |
| Not graded | 0.7 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 8 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Drag lifts | 6 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
| Other lifts | 1 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
39% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: Hinkelsteinbad Piesendorf, 3.9 km
- a ski school: Alpin Skischule Kaprun, 0.1 km
- childcare: Kindergarten Piesendorf, 3.8 km
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From Chicago: about 16 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich Airport (MUC), direct. About 19 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MUC · Skyscanner from about £440 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 05 from the airport to Kaprun, 216 km.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 43, fair | 0 cm | glacier | 0°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 43, fair | 0 cm | glacier | 1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 43, fair | 0 cm | glacier | 0°C | wind, 11 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 51, good | 11 cm | glacier | -4°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 53, good | 13 cm | glacier | -9°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 53, good | 13 cm | glacier | -4°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 49, good | 8 cm | glacier | -9°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 47, fair | 6 cm | glacier | -7°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 6 cm | glacier | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base769 m | Mid1,897 m | Top3,024 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | -10°C |
| Dec | 0.5 m | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | -15°C |
| Jan | 0.8 m | 1.1 m | 1.2 m | -17°C |
| Feb | 1.0 m | 1.4 m | 1.5 m | -14°C |
| Mar | 1.0 m | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | -11°C |
| Apr | 0.6 m | 1.4 m | 1.4 m | -6°C |
| May | none | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | -4°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to MUC, then 3h 05 by road. About 16h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSki Kaprun
glacier only, a few high runs, no new snow, 0°C at the top.
- Wed 21 OctSki Kaprun
glacier only, a few high runs, 11 cm fresh, -4°C at the top.
- Thu 22 OctSki Kaprun
glacier only, a few high runs, 13 cm fresh, -9°C at the top.
- Fri 23 OctSki Kaprun
glacier only, a few high runs, 13 cm fresh, -4°C at the top.
- Sat 24 OctSki Kaprun
glacier only, a few high runs, 8 cm fresh, -9°C at the top.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to MUC, then 3h 05 by road. About 16h 45 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,440–£2,535 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MUC, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £440–£915 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £205–£340 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £300–£400 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £150–£250 |
| Total | £1,440–£2,535 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Kaprun
- Hilberger's BeislAustrian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Die SchneidereiAustrian · 0.3 km from the centre
- Luis GardensEuropean · 0.4 km from the centre
- Gastwirtschaft TafernAustrian · 0.5 km from the centre
- Restaurant Pizzeria NapoliItalian · 0.5 km from the centre
- Restaurant ZucchiniTexmex · 0.5 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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