Ski season 2026–27
Kaprun Ski Guide
Kaprun is in Salzburg, Austria. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 46 km of runs, up to 3,024 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Salzburg (SZG) about 1h 24m by road
Getting to Kaprun
Fly into
Salzburg (SZG) · about 1h 24m by road
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Train, car and transfer times →Kaprun at a glance
- Runs
- 46 km
- Top
- 3,024 m
- Bottom
- 765 m
- Vertical
- 2,259 m
- Named runs
- 68
- Named lifts
- 70
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- SZGabout 1h 24m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Kaprun piste map
- Intermediate: 23 named runs
- Easy: 21 named runs
- Advanced: 10 named runs
- Freeride: 6 named runs
- Expert: 4 named runs
- Novice: 3 named runs
- Not graded: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Kaprun, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 4 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Kaprun
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Kaprun. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.76 cm | -5.0°C / 23°F |
| Feb | 31.6 cm | -4.3°C / 24°F |
| Mar | 22.99 cm | -0.3°C / 31°F |
| Apr | 9.9 cm | 4.7°C / 41°F |
| May | 4.43 cm | 9.1°C / 48°F |
| Jun | 1.38 cm | 13.2°C / 56°F |
| Jul | 0.42 cm | 14.8°C / 59°F |
| Aug | 0.48 cm | 14.6°C / 58°F |
| Sep | 3.28 cm | 10.2°C / 50°F |
| Oct | 7.31 cm | 6.1°C / 43°F |
| Nov | 12.82 cm | 1.1°C / 34°F |
| Dec | 20.56 cm | -3.5°C / 26°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Kaprun
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Salzburg (SZG) · 61 km
- By car
- 101 km · about 1h 24m without traffic or snow
Salzburg to Kaprun: train, car and transfer guide →
16 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Innsbruck (INN) · 107 km
- By car
- 150 km · about 2h 17m without traffic or snow
12 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Munich (MUC) · 141 km
- By car
- 216 km · about 2h 47m without traffic or snow
Munich to Kaprun: train, car and transfer guide →
60 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Salzburg to Kaprun, about 1h 24m
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Kaprun ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Kaprun?
Salzburg (SZG) is 61 km from Kaprun in a straight line, and 16 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Innsbruck (INN) is 107 km away.
How long does it take to get from Salzburg airport to Kaprun?
By car it is 101 km, about 1h 24m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Kaprun?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Kaprun, snow on the ground peaks in February (31.6 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Kaprun have?
OpenStreetMap lists 68 named downhill runs and 70 named lifts within 14 km of Kaprun (read 4 Oct 2026).
Compare snow across all ski resorts →
Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 4 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 4 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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