Travel:
Salzburg airport is just over 1 hr away by car. There are numerous direct buses from Salzburg airport to Zell am See centre, the journey time is 1 hr 45 mins. There are numerous taxi services direct from Salzburg airport direct to Kaprunblick. The charge is around 125 euros to take up to 8 people. Regular trains run from Salzburg station to Zell Am See. Then 5 mins taxi ride to Kaprunblick.
Munich airport is about 2 hours 15 mins away (assuming no traffic or snow) and receives lots of flights.
Salzburg has daily flights with Ryanair from London Stansted. Also Flybe fly from Southampton & Exeter and Thomson fly from Bournemouth, Coventry, Doncaster, Gatwick or Manchester. Plus First Choice fly from Bristol, Glasgow, London Gatwick, Manchester and East Midlands during the winter only. There are also daily flights from London Gatwick to Salzburg with British Airways.
Innsbruck (under 2 hrs drive) has Easyjet flights from London Gatwick, Bristol,Liverpool or Manchester.
Ski Bus:
The chalet is in the charming village of Fürth and about five minutes walk away from the nearest free ski bus stop. The village is located centrally between Zell am See, Kaprun and Piesendorf all within 1 or 2 kilometres. The journey time to each by bus is never more than 5 minutes.
Summer Activities:
As well as every conceivable alpine activity, the large lake in Zell am See is used for ice skating and other adrenaline sports in both summer and winter.
The paragliding landing zone is in fields in front of the chalet and a small airport is located approximately 2 km away.
Other popular activities include biking, climbing, hiking, horse riding, racket sports and swimming and spa. The Hotel Select next door is usually happy to offer Kaprunblick guests the use of their pool and sauna for a small charge.
In the summer the Zell am See lake and water ways around come alive with all imaginable water activities including boat trips, sailing, windsurfing, rafting, swimming and fishing. Some of the activities available in the winter such as horse riding, climbing and hiking in the mountains, (real) mountain biking and other outdoor sports are very popular and the whole region is buzzing with people who enjoy the outdoors. A fantastic day out is a drive along the grossglockner pass.
Ski:
The nearest and largest ski area is Schmittenhohe above the town of Zell am See. The Areitbahn ski lift to the top of the mountain is 4 mins away on the free ski bus.
The Maiskogel and Kitzsteinhorn ski areas are above Kaprun. Maiskogel is the smallest of the three ski areas; the lifts are at the outskirts of Kaprun, 5 mins away from the apartment on the free ski bus. The Kitzsteinhorn ski area is high at 3203m and includes a glacier; it's open 50 weeks a year and is a further 10 mins up the valley on the free ski bus. All the major lifts have free parking, ski hire and information by the base station. There are plenty of mountain restaurants and bars to enjoy après ski.
For those who like to explore different ski terrains there are 22 ski areas within driving distance. Both Saalbach and Kitzbühel ski areas are accessible within 20 mins drive.
The area also includes extensive cross country routes some of which are open 24 hrs, and fun parks and sledge runs.
Golf:
The Zell am See Kaprun golf club with two 18 hole courses is about 1 km away towards Zell am See. There is also a smaller course a little further on. Throughout the region there are about a dozen other golf clubs and KaprunBlick is situated in the heart of the Europa sport region.
For flawless greens, perfectly primed fairways, and an unparalleled lake ambiance: both of the 18-hole championship courses of the club will captivate you with their one-of-a-kind picturesque scenery. This blend of unspoiled nature and optimally constructed golf courses is appreciated by professional players and inexperienced beginners alike.
