On Expedition with a National Park Ranger
How are snow crystals formed? What survival strategies do snow hares, ptarmigans, and marmots use to endure the harsh alpine winter? What kinds of avalanches occur at different elevations?
Discover the answers to these questions – and much more – on this exciting winter tour. Your guide? A real-life Ranger from the Hohe Tauern National Park. Your journey begins in Kaprun and takes you high above the tree line via panoramic cable car rides, all the way up to the glacier. Along the way, you’ll experience an unforgettable highlight: a ride on the 3K K-onnection – one of world’s most modern and energy-efficient cable cars. From its special explorer cabins, you'll enjoy sweeping, unobstructed views of the breathtaking high-alpine landscape all the way down to the Zell basin. The tour culminates at TOP OF SALZBURG – Salzburg's highest-situated attraction with two spectacular panoramic platforms, a mystical info tunnel, Austria's highest-situated cinema, and the Gipfel Restaurant with a 5-star panorama.
Top tip › Continue your exploration after the Explorer Tour and dive into the mystical world inside the Kitzsteinhorn – on the free National Park Gallery Tour.
- When: every Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 to March 31, 2026
- Meeting point: 09:00 a.m., in front of the Kaprun Center cash desks, Kitzsteinhornplatz 1a, 5710 Kaprun
- Duration: approx. 2.5 to 3 hours
- Equipment: warm clothing, sturdy shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen, rainwear, sth. to drink
- Costs: € 14,- (lift ticket not included)
TIP ▸ Gain more fascinating insights into the unique world of the Kitzsteinhorn and Hohe Tauern and continue your journey after the Explorer Tour ↴
