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Austria holiday Apartment bringing a plan into reality http://www.austria-holiday-apartment.com/ A while ago we were approached about writing an article about buying a holiday home in Austria. The attached link details some of the trials and tribulations in the process of finding the ideal place. buying a holiday apartment in Austria After following a number of property programs on TV, attending the "Place in the Sun " holiday home exhibition. We had made the decision that we were looking... Read Full Story
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Austria enjoys a moderate continental climate featuring the four seasons. Summers are generally warm and pleasant with cool nights, if it gets too hot you can go up onto the mountain tops to cool off or visit a glacier! Its great for walking, cycling, swimming in the lakes, outdoor adventure activities, and sitting out over an evening meal in a warm balmy summer evening. Seasonal weather in Zell am See - Kaprun Winters are sunny, with reliable and frequent snowfalls making it perfect for... Read Full Story
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Kitzsteinhorn glacier ( note the snow!) where it is possible to ski throughout the year. Kaprun and Zell am See are popular tourist destinations within Austria. With the opening of Tauern Spa Kaprun, the Kitzsteinhorn glacier , a 36 hole championship golf course, winter sports, cycling and the lake at Zell am Zee the area is seen very much as an all season all destination what ever the time of the year you visit. Around 2 million visitors holiday in the area in each, with slightly... Read Full Story
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Walking in the Austrian Mountains near Krimml Krimml Waterfalls claim to be the highest waterfall in Europe, and allegedly the 5th largest oner in the world, they are located in the splendid Hohe Tauern National Park, about 150 km south west of Salzburg and directly west from the scenic resort lakeside market town of Zell am See. The falls are next to Austrian village of Krimml of the same name. Krimml Waterfalls are 380 m high. They are split up into 3 parts, the first section is 140... Read Full Story
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The Austrians are a hard working nation, and looking to improve and enhance facilities, on an annual basis, from the upgrading of ski lift, the provision of new cycle lanes, extension and modernisation of hotels. The major changes for 2011 for Kaprun and the Zell am See area include:- to update you on the latest changes in Kaprun Austria, lots of new things are happening! And they may be of interest to you. 1) New Tauern Spa Kaprun now open The new 85 million Euro spa complex opened... Read Full Story
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My husband , two older teenagers and myself flew to Munich airport and hired a car and drove to Kaprun in Austria, near to Zell am See for a 10 day holiday, in the Alps. We had wonderful sunny weather and so for the first day, after visiting the tourist information office in Kaprun, we went to a lovely swimming lake at Niedersill between Mittersill and Piesendorf. Here the grassy banks run down into the lake, and there are trees for shade and a sweet little cafe where we had a snack. In... Read Full Story
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Grossglockner alpine pass a cycling challenge of a lifetime? The 2012 are to be held in Saalfelden - Leogang area of Salzburg of Austria, just to the north of Zell am See. It has been announced by the International Cycling Union (UCI). This is the second time that this international competition will come to the Pinzgau region. Eight years ago in 2008 the alpine village of Kaprun hosted this prestigious sporting event. According to the areas tourism manager Peter Donabauer this recent... Read Full Story
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Ski Schools in Kaprun Austria Updated ski school list for Kaprun. Most of the ski schools will be able to provide English speaking instructors along with provision for instruction in French, German and Italian, check out their websites for further information, or the joint Zell am See / Kaprun tourist office can be found at http://www.zellamsee-kaprun.com Improve your Skiing or learn to ski in Austria Schi- & Snowboard School Sport-Alpin Kaprun office@skischule-kaprun.com... Read Full Story
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We’ve just returned from our second visit to Austria and stayed in an apartment in Kaprun , which is perfectly positioned and very comfortable. We have two girls aged 7 and 5, so here’s a few notes from our trip in the Zell am See / Kaprun Salzburg area:- Mountains, lake and valley to explore in Kaprun and Zell am See 1. The main activities for us this year were walking and swimming so we purchased a “Hike and Swim” ticket for a total of €176. It might sound expensive but one return ride on a... Read Full Story
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1) Visit the Kitzsteinhorn mountain above Kaprun, fantastic views, complete with glacier, and new summit restaurant opening in December 2010. 2) Go up on the Maisikoge l lift, from Kaprun, take your bike and cycle back down the hill, or just go for a hike, routes galore, open winter and summer. 3) Sigmund-Thun-Klamm , steep gorge, very pleasant and interesting walk on boarded platforms above the waters. In summer come back for the lighted torch walk, worth at least two visits!! Call in... Read Full Story
