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Kitzsteinhorn: summer prices and the card that gets you on free

Kitzsteinhorn in Kaprun: a ticket costs €68.50 for adults and €34 for children in summer. The Zell am See-Kaprun Sommerkarte includes it.

Summer 2026 prices

Adult€68.50
Child (children born 2011–2020)€34
Family of 2 + 2 (2 adults and 2 children)€205

How much the card saves you

A family with two children pays €205 for one ride without a card. With a card that includes the cable car, nothing.

The price covers: lifts up the Kitzsteinhorn to the Alpincenter (sold only as return tickets) and the Maiskogelbahn down. Source: Kitzsteinhorn and Maiskogel price list 2026, checked 27 Oct 2026.

Where is the Kitzsteinhorn?

The valley station is in Kaprun. The line leads to the top station; the trips from the lift are shown in red.

The Kitzsteinhorn with the Schmiedinger Kees glacier
The Kitzsteinhorn with the Schmiedinger Kees glacier. Photo: Wald1siedel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

What's at the top station

Top station altitude: 3,029 m

  • Summit: Two Top of Salzburg viewing platforms at 3,029 m
  • Point of interest: The Nationalpark Gallery tunnel and the Cinema 3000
  • Playground and attractions: Ice Arena: sliding on glacier snow (July and August only)
  • Hut and refreshments: The Gipfel Restaurant at the summit station

Check the opening hours of huts and attractions on the lift's website before you go. Source: Top of Salzburg (Kitzsteinhorn).

Summer cards with the Kitzsteinhorn

Included · Kaprun, excluding 3K K-onnection

Zell am See-Kaprun Sommerkarte

Nightly fee · Zell am See-Kaprun

The partner accommodation charges a mandatory fee per person per night.

The card's cable car rule: Unlimited

Card for a family of 2 + 2 for 7 days: €227.22

It pays off from the family's ride no. 2 on this cable car, and it covers other cable cars too.

All about the Zell am See-Kaprun Sommerkarte

Trips from the Kitzsteinhorn

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Kitzsteinhorn cost in summer 2026?

A ticket costs €68.50 for adults and €34 for children (children born 2011–2020). A family with two children pays €205.

Which summer card includes the Kitzsteinhorn for free?

The Zell am See-Kaprun Sommerkarte includes the cable car.

Is the Zell am See-Kaprun Sommerkarte worth it for this cable car?

The Zell am See-Kaprun Sommerkarte costs €227.22 for a family of 2 + 2 for 7 days. It pays off from the whole family's ride no. 2, and it covers other cable cars in the region too.

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