Salzburg, Austria
Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel ski resort
The short answer
Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel has about 46 km of mapped runs and 22 lifts, with skiing from about 752 m up to 3,024 m (9,921 ft), a vertical drop of 2,272 m. By mapped runs it is number 40 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 68 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,024 m9,921 ft
- Vertical drop
- 2,272 m7,454 ft
- Mapped runs
- 46 km79 runs
- Lifts
- 22mostly gondolas
Runs by difficulty
About 40% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 29% intermediate and 31% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 5 | 1.7 km |
| Easy | 38 | 16.5 km |
| Intermediate | 22 | 13.2 km |
| Advanced | 9 | 6.6 km |
| Freeride | 5 | 7.4 km |
Lifts
22 mapped lifts, most of them gondolas.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Gondolas | 6 |
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| T-bars | 4 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
| Funiculars | 1 |
| Mixed lifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg (SZG) | Salzburg | 68 km |
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 102 km |
| Bolzano (BZO) | Bolzano (BZ) | 134 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,024 m (9,921 ft) and the lowest ends at about 752 m (2,467 ft), a vertical of 2,272 m (7,454 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 46 km of downhill runs and 22 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel?
Salzburg (SZG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 68 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.