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Kitzsteinhorn resort profile
Salzburgerland · Austria · 768–3029 m
Altitude768-3029 m
Vertical drop2261 m
Slopes62.5 km
Lifts24
- Altitude786 mStateSalzburgerlandCountryAustria
Kitzsteinhorn ski area
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Kitzsteinhorn is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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Mountain rangeGlockner GruppeVertical drop768 - 3029 metersDescent2261 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Kitzsteinhorn.
This profile covers the Kitzsteinhorn ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 62.5 km of slopes, 768-3029 m altitude, 24 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 49%.
Ski areaAltitude range768–3029 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix62.5 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network24 lifts97% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
62.5 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward beginner terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 49%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeDense lift accessHigh published capacity
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 2261 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.6 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 44,045 persons, about 1835 persons/hour per lift and 705 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 33.5 km, averaging about 1.4 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Kitzsteinhorn.
The slope mix leans toward beginner skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleBeginner terrain focusTotal62.5 kmBlue30.5 km49%Red23 km37%Black9 km14%Ski routes8.9 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Kitzsteinhorn.
The ski area has 24 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 9. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 50% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.6 slope km per lift.
Dense terrain accessHigh published capacityAerial tramway 1Chairlift 6Gondola 6Combined gondola/chair 1Funicular 1T-bar / platter 9
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €82 €1.31/km 6-day adult €440 €7.04/km Daycard child €41 €0.66/km 6-day child €220 €3.52/km
Visited Kaprun 10th March for a week. Very picturesque resort with an efficient bus link to the Kitsteinhorn lifts. Barely had to queue for the buses and the lift queues were okay providing you were..
Address
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AddressZell am See-Kaprun Tourismus GmbH Brucker Bundesstr. 1a 5700 Zell am See AustriaPlaceKitzsteinhorn Salzburgerland Austria
Contact
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Websitezellamsee-kaprun.com
What makes this resort different
Family progression base
Mountain character
Kitzsteinhorn is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.
49% blue pistes
14% black pistes
The trade-off
Progression-focused trips where easier and moderate terrain form a large part of the usable mountain.
Advanced skiers seeking a strongly technical profile may find the terrain mix less distinctive.
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