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Barrier Lake

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Sporthotel Wagrain / Berger GmbH

Stausee Kaprun
Photo: VERBUND Tourismus GmbH, VERBUND Tourismus GmbH

Visit the two impressing barrier lakes in Kaprun!

Take a guided tour and learn interesting facts and background stories about the barrier lakes or enjoy the herbage nature trail, children nature trail or a hike around the lake on your own. The artificial lake "Mooserboden" you find the adventure world "Strom" and it offers you a fascinating world of glaciers, power plant construction and power generation.

Opening times

open until 18th October 2020

June, September & October: daily 08h10 - 16h45

July & August: daily 08h10 - 17h00

Price:

Prices 2020

Mountain ascent and descent including 2 bus rides plus a ride with the inclined lift

Adults € 23,00
Children until 5 years free
Children from 6 to 15 years € 13,00
Family card € 59,00

Guided tour

Adults € 6,00
Children until 5 years free
Children from 6 to 15 years € 3,50

Author

Sporthotel Wagrain

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Sporthotel Wagrain / Berger GmbH

Directions

Drive on B163 direction St. Johann im Pongau. In St. Johann im Pongau keep to the right. Afterwards you follow B311 direction Gastein. Follow the road for about 30 km until Fischhorn. Turn to Salzachuferstraße und then turn left at the first crossroad in direction Kaprun. In Kaprun you go to Umfahrungsstraße - Kesselfallstraße. Follow the road until the parking Kaprun Stauseen.

Parking

Parking spots are available directly at the barrier lakes in Kaprun

Coordinates

47.261757, 12.745439

DMS

47°15'42.3"N 12°44'43.6"E

UTM

33T 329437 5236718

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Website Phone

Kesselfallstraße 98
5710 Kaprun
+43 (0) 50 313 23201 https://www.verbund.com/de-de/ueber-verbund/besucherzentren E-mail: tourismus@verbund.com

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