Salzburg's highest excursion destination at 3.000 meters
Way up, up 3.029 meters above sea level and directly on the Border to Hohe Tauern National Park, you can feel the high alpine nature with all your senses. An alpine experience that is otherwise only reserved for experienced alpinists on their mountain tours becomes a leisurely excursion to 3.000 meters on the Kitzsteinhorn.
The Kitzsteinhorn offers... Summer an impressive backdrop, lots of outdoor activities and the opportunity to explore the alpine surroundings. The mix of natural beauty and diverse leisure opportunities makes the Kitzsteinhorn an attractive destination for summer visitors to the Zell am See-Kaprun region.
Guided summit tour to the 3.203 m high Kitzsteinhorn
At this guided tour State-certified mountain guides accompany participants secured by rope to the summit of the Kitzsteinhorn at 3.203 meters. The climb is rewarded with a breathtaking view - from the glaciated flanks of the three-thousanders of the adjacent Hohe Tauern National Park over the rugged cirques of the Steinernes Meer and grassy slopes of the Kitzbühel Alps down to the Zeller Basin.
The glacier cable cars provide visitors with comfortable access to the Kitzsteinhorn summit region. Both the glacier jet lifts and the glacier shuttle buses transport guests to high altitudes.
High alpine mountain experience and easy circular hiking trails
The Kitzsteinhorn offers right on the border Hohe Tauern National Park a varied hiking terrain like hardly any other area. Sometimes gently ascending paths over green soils and with a colorful variety of flowers, sometimes high alpine rocky landscapes with karst paths. The cable cars take you easily to the starting points the hiking routes. On guided tours you can climb your first 3.000 meter peak or dare to go on an adventurous expedition through the climate zones of the Kitzsteinhorn with the national park ranger.
Please note: The Hiking offer on the Kitzsteinhorn depends on the current weather, snow and operating conditions. Information: Kitzsteinhorn InfoService Tel. +43 6547 8621
With the comfortable ones Cable cars easily accessible for everyone, the Summit World 3000 is a popular excursion destination all year round. You have a magnificent view from the “Top of Salzburg” and “National Park Gallery” viewing platforms. The glaciated peaks of the Hohe Tauern National Park shine in the sun and the highest mountain in Austria, the Grossglockner, peeks out from between the clouds at eye level. Here Austria's mightiest mountains are within reach. You can experience the glacier up close with a summer slide in the Ice arena below the summit. National Park Ranger lead through the Summit World 3000 and tell interesting details about the Hohe Tauern and the Kitzsteinhorn.
Directly at Restaurant Gletschermühle The adventure playground, which was new in 2.500, is located at 2017 m above sea level. Similar to the animals in the high alpine environment Children can hide in the burrow like a marmot, climb the steep rock faces like an ibex or take off like a majestic eagle and soar gently through the air. The Parents make yourself comfortable in the adjacent one Alpine Center Restaurant cozy and have the little adventurers while balancing, swinging, sliding and flying at the playground always in view.
Langwied water playground
Splash, splash – water fun! On the gentle green plateau of Langwiedboden, small canal builders, water dams and splashers are in their element. The water playground offers numerous Water Play Equipment made out of wood and pure mountain water bubbles through the channels and pools. Cozy rest areas provide pure enjoyment for parents while the kids play by the water.