Kappl: Winter Sports, Winter Trails and Alpine Culture

If you are looking for accommodation for a ski holiday in Kappl, you will find the Kappl ski area, trails for winter hikes and snowshoe tours, as well as the Diasbahn cable car. It takes you up to 1,830 metres above sea level.

• The first stage of the “White Expanses” long-distance winter hiking trail leads over 15.9 kilometres from See via the hamlet of Oberhaus to the Kappl ski area.
• The Sesslad winter hiking trail begins at the mountain station of the Diasbahn cable car and ends at the Lower Sesslad Alpine Pasture.
• The Sesslad route is 4.66 kilometres long and takes around 1.5 hours.
• The Dias snowshoe hike begins and ends at the mountain station of the Diasbahn cable car, is 1.8 kilometres long and takes one hour.
• Guided winter and snowshoe hikes with experienced local guides are offered in Kappl; snowshoes can be rented locally.
• The Sunny Mountain Adventure Park is located at the mountain station of the Diasbahn cable car, covers 80,000 square metres and offers disc golf, a low ropes course and a petting zoo.

Winter activities in different formats

The trails described appeal to different preferences. The “White Expanses” stage is designed as a longer connection from See via Oberhaus towards the Kappl ski area. The Sesslad winter hiking trail, by contrast, leads from the mountain station to the Lower Sesslad Alpine Pasture. On the Dias snowshoe hike, the start and finish remain at the mountain station of the Diasbahn cable car. This distinction is relevant for planning if you want to choose between a longer trail, a hike with different start and finish points, or a short circular route.

The Kappl Escape Trail is 2.6 kilometres long and has 166 metres of ascent and 100 metres of descent. The Sunny Mountain Adventure Park, in turn, offers several activities in one location at the mountain station of the Diasbahn cable car. Disc golf, the low ropes course and the petting zoo differ significantly from a winter hike or snowshoe tour, thereby providing various recreational options within a shared outing.

Kappl between mountain landscapes and village culture

Kappl can be understood through more than just its winter trails and the Diasbahn cable car. The hiking landscape is characterised by rushing streams, flowering meadows and panoramic views. Around 90 traditional settlements with a village character belong to the area; old customs are still practised there. The Rotweg Chapel is nestled in a forest and complements the landscape experiences with a small cultural and historical destination.

The Alpe Dias Alpine Museum presents life on the alpine pastures in Paznaun and its development over the past decades and centuries at original sites. The Alpe Dias Alpine Museum explains the processing and refinement of milk into butter and cheese; homemade cheese adds to the visit. This makes it possible to understand the region’s history not only through its buildings and landscape, but also through the former work carried out on the alpine pasture.

Several chapels have their own distinctive features. The Kerker Chapel in Kappl contains three wooden figures by the sculptor Johann Ladner dating from 1760. The Ruhestein Chapel lies on the way to Dias and has a 110-centimetre-high crucifix. The chapel in Bild contains an art-historically valuable, polychrome early Baroque altar dating from around 1680. The chapel in Wiese has an altar from the 18th century decorated with angels and depicting the Apostles Peter and Paul. It also houses a large, artistically valuable and carefully restored carved statue of the Virgin Mary.

For a further comparison of destinations, you can also include Grins, Langesthei, Sankt Anton Am Arlberg, Vergötschen, Prutz, Pettneu Am Arlberg, Pians and Ladis .

FAQ

Which e-bike tours are available in Kappl?

Kappl offers a diverse network of e-bike tours along gentle alpine pasture trails, scenic panoramic routes and relaxed valley routes.

What does the flow trail near the Diasbahn cable car offer?

The flow trail leads from the mountain station of the Diasbahn cable car over 3.7 kilometres to the historic Egger Chapel.

Which areas does the Niederelbehütte sport climbing garden include?

The climbing garden includes the Kreuzjochblick sector, with mainly sport climbing routes for advanced climbers, and the well-secured Märchenwiese practice climbing garden for beginners and children.

How long are the routes at Märchenwiese?

The routes in the Märchenwiese practice climbing garden are 8 to 15 metres long. The approach from the Niederelbehütte takes around 12 minutes.

How can the area be explored in summer without your own car?

The summer bus in Kappl runs every half hour to places from which visitors can explore the area on foot.

For the higher-level travel overview: Landeck District.