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The Views of Kaprun Tour combines stunning views with a wide range of historical highlights. Starting at the Kirchbichl near the church (and the Kaprun Museum), the route leads past Kaprun Castle and over the Lechnerberg to the Kesselfall Gorge in the upper Kaprun Valley. Nine stations showcase the beautiful landscape and offer insights into many different perspectives on Kaprun and its history. Each station has a QR code with further information. Anyone who completes the entire route will have covered 21 km and 596 m of elevation gain by the end.
The tour takes about 6 hours and is an easy hike. The best place to park is the large car park at the Maiskogelbahn and Baumbar, from where it is just a few minutes’ walk to the Kirchbichl.
KM 0 – Kirchbichl – Power VIEW
Set high above the village centre, the church square is like Kaprun’s balcony, with what is probably the best view of the Kitzsteinhorn. The old, renovated farmhouses on the Kirchbichl show what Kaprun used to look like. Be sure to step inside the parish church as well, a place of soothing silence.
+2.0 km
KM 2 – Jakobskapelle – Castle VIEW
Right next to Kaprun Castle stands the Jakobskapelle, close enough to the stream to still hear its gentle babbling. A visit to the castle is well worth it.
+2.0 km
KM 4 – Lechnerberg – Lake Zell VIEW
Right beside a mighty boulder, a spot has been created that offers what is probably the most beautiful view of Lake Zell from Kaprun.
+2.3 km
KM 6.3 – Barbarakapelle – Energy VIEW
Built in gratitude after the dam was completed, this symbol of reconstruction also recalls the years following the Second World War.
+1.0 km
KM 7.3 – Bürgkogel – Mighty VIEW
The view of Kaprun’s 3,000-metre peaks and their glaciers is simply overwhelming.
+1.3 km
KM 8.6 – Aubauer Maple – Nature VIEW
This solitary maple has been growing here for 200 years. Imagine the stories it could tell!
+4.1 km
KM 12.7 – Kesselfall – Water VIEW
Fed by seven streams, the water plunges into a natural basin.
+4.3 km
KM 17 – Aubauer Maple – Nature VIEW
This solitary maple has been growing here for 200 years. Imagine the stories it could tell!
+1.9 km
KM 18.9 – Pelton Turbine – Industry VIEW
This silent witness recalls Kaprun’s rise that came with the construction of the power plant.
+1.2 km
KM 20.1 – Sports Ground – Artist VIEW
The artistically designed gate frames a beautiful view of the Kitzsteinhorn.
+0.9 km
KM 21 – Kirchbichl – Power VIEW
Combine the Views of Kaprun Tour with a visit to our Sigmund Thun Gorge. Wooden walkways and numerous bridges lead you along narrow rock walls all the way to the Klammsee lake. The roaring white water of the Kapruner Ache is a fascinating natural spectacle you should not miss. On its 320 m journey through the gorge, the Kapruner Ache has carved its way up to 32 m deep into the rock.
Discover Kaprun’s 4,000-year history at the Steinerbauernhaus, right on the Kirchbichl: archaeology, early and modern tourism, the construction of the power plant, rural life in Kaprun and photography. Get to know the village’s past and be sure to take a look inside the “Machlhütte”, the adjoining building that hosts a different special exhibition every year.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Sigmund Thun Gorge daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through November 2nd, 2026.
Die kommende Saison rückt näher und wir sind noch auf der Suche nach tatkräftigen und motivierten Mitarbeitern.
Du hast Freude am Umgang mit Kunden, gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse und zeigst jede Menge Teamfähigkeit und Einsatzbereitschaft? Dann schau Dir unsere Stellenausschreibungen an, ob für Dich etwas dabei ist.
A heartfelt thank you to all our visitors for the many unforgettable moments and the wonderful, thrilling experiences shared in the midst of nature’s power.
Now it’s time for peace and quiet – ice, snow, and silence take the stage as the gorge rests and prepares for nature’s renewal.
We look forward to welcoming you again around the beginning of May 2026!
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