Kaprun ski holidays

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  • Essentials

    • Resort Height

      775m (2,541ft)

    • Transfer time

      Salzburg 2 hrs 15 mins

    • Typical costs

      · beer €3 · bottle of house wine €22 · coffee €2 · burger & fries €4.70

    • Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow

      glacier resort

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      Belfast City, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds/bradford, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton

    Good for...

    • Advanced Ski Rating

      4

    • Intermediates Ski Rating

      5

    • Beginners Ski Rating

      4

    • Snowboarding Rating

      5

    More about the skiing in Kaprun

  • So what's it like?

    A popular resort with lots on offer for all levels

    Kaprun is one of the most popular resorts for Crystal customers. Set at the foot of the breathtaking Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, it offers an excellent range of pistes, including high altitude pistes with guaranteed snow, with the lift pass covering the Kaprun areas and Zell am See too (connected by regular ski bus). Off the slopes, the 'Optimum' Sports Centre and 'Tauern Spa' complex both have fantastic facilities. Combined with a wide variety of bars and restaurants, Kaprun has lots to offer, both on and off the piste.

    • €50 hotel credit

      €50 hotel credit available

      Terms apply.

    Ski information

    Beginners

    Gentle nursery slopes are found beside the village centre, on the Lechnerberg. With excellent instruction from the Kaprun ski school, as confidence is gained, beginners can progress on to the numerous easy runs of the Maiskogel and the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier.

    Intermediates

    The range of skiing in and around Kaprun is truly incredible. Over 130kms of pistes and 58 lifts are available in the fantastic Kaprun/Zell am See Europa Sportregion (free ski bus).

    Advanced

    Accomplished skiers will relish the contrast of wide-open pistes and superb powder of the glacier bowl. There are seven exciting black runs throughout the region, some with vicious moguls. There are especially challenging and exhilarating pistes on Zell am See's Schmittenhöhe Mountain and the Maiskogel has some great off piste on powder days.

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    Nightlife

    Plenty of action off-piste from lively bars and discos to the more quaint, rustic stubes. Try:
    · Pavillion · Kitsch & Bitter · Winkler's Music Café · Paletti · Baum Bar · Kuhstall

    Activities

    · 'Optimum' Sports Centre · 'Tauern Spa' complex · indoor tennis and squash centre · small ice skating rink · sledging · horse-drawn sleigh rides · bowling

    Eating out

    Superb selection of over 25 restaurants catering for all tastes and budgets, from fondues to pizzas.
    · Typical 3-course dinner from €15-20 · Orgler · Dorfstadl · Schlemmerstube · Tauernhof · Mitteregger · Baum Bar · Hillbergers · Zuchinis · Kitsch & Bitter · Great pizzas from Paletti

    Other amenities

    · Shops · Banks · Visits to glacier · Excursion to Salzburg

    Private Transfer

    From Salzburg
    One way (arrival) from £24 pp
    Return from £44 pp

    Other information

    Weddings

    Weddings Stay at the Hotel Orgler in Kaprun and have a fairytale wedding in the snow.Call our dedicated Weddings Team Hotline on 0871 230 8123 (calls cost 10p per minute at all times from BT landlines. Other operator networks may vary).

    Salzburg away day
    If you're lucky enough to have an evening flight home from Salzburg, don't spend your last day looking at packed bags and an expired lift pass! Make your last day a special day.

    Get the most out of your time in Austria. You've explored the slopes, now it's time to explore Austria's culture too. Treat yourself in this world-famous Austrian city home to the 'Sound of Music' and Mozart- with world class shopping as well as world-class heritage, this is a city not to be missed. Explore the beautiful and captivating city of Salzburg - the famous street of signs,the cathedrals and churches, Mozart's birthplace or the medieval fortress that looks over this historical city. Why not take yourself on a trip around the city and sing your favourite 'Sound of Music' songs where they were originally filmed- it's your choice.

    If you want to explore the city by yourselves then feel free, if not, a city tour is included in the price. The Salzburg city guide will take you around all the prime sights in the centre, making sure you don't miss out.
    There is time for last minute shopping so be impulsive and take some memories of Austria home. Whether you are looking to treat yourself in one of the designer shops or get that last minute present for friends and family, Salzburg has a great choice.

    You and your luggage will be collected from your hotel on Saturday morning. Your luggage will be stored in the coach, whilst you are free to explore Salzburg and get the most out of your last day here with your friends and family! Later in the afternoon, the same coach will be waiting to take you to the airport. Prices approx £22 adult and £14 child. Please see Crystal rep in resort for more details and to book.

    Families

    Kaprun Ski School
    Kaprun is a great place for your children to learn to ski. You can be sure your children will get top class tuition and have loads of fun in 'Dino's Kids Club'. They have taster 2hrs of tution for the young ones (3yrs-4yrs) so they can get a taste in the children's fun park. Ski school for 4yrs+ runs from 9.30am-12noon and 1.00pm-3.00pm, with lunch and supervision available locally (extra charge), providing great fun for kids - but also for parents too!

    Special offers for holidays between Dec 2013 to Apr 2014

    Kids ski free
    • Free lift pass for children born 2008 or later.
    • Free ski and boot hire for all children (3-10yrs incl.) when 2 adults pre-book the same.
    • Free child helmet when pre-booking skis & boots.

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  • 20kg baggage allowance (when flying with Thomson Airways)
  • Return transfers or car hire
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  • All room and under occupancy supplements as per your party

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