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Kaprun is a municipality in the district of Zell am See in the Austrian state of Salzburg. Together with the city of Zell am See, the municipality is known as the vacation destination Zell am See-Kaprun. The community received international attention due to the fire disaster of the Gletscherbahn Kaprun 2 in 2000 and the subsequent court case. Kaprun is located at the foot of the Hohe Tauern in the area of the Glockner Group.

Culture and sights

Kaprun Castle: dating from the 12th century, extensively restored since 1975; today used mainly for cultural events, can also be rented by private individuals for festivities

Gletscherbahn Kaprun: see also Kitzsteinhorn

Mooserboden dam

Sigmund-Thun-Klamm: a gorge washed into the rock by the Kapruner Ache river, up to 32 meters deep

Vehicle Museum Helmut Vötter: vehicle collection of the 50s and the 70s, over 150 examples.