Every January the racing world holds its breath for the Hahnenkamm, the most feared downhill on the circuit. The rest of the year, Kitzbühel is a postcard medieval town that happens to sit beside a World Cup mountain.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain and Andorra; Italy, Austria and Switzerland start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 2.0k reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Kitzbühel, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.7/5 from 1,988 reviews). It sits about 950 m from the slopes. A upper-scale option for Kitzbühel, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 994 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Kitzbühel, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 679 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Kitzbühel, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 889 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Kitzbühel, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
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The medieval centre sits in the valley. Ski-in/ski-out hotels cluster at the foot of the Hahnenkamm gondola.
The medieval old town is the prettiest in the Alps and the dining and nightlife match it, which makes Kitzbühel as much a holiday as a ski trip. The low altitude is the catch, so it skis best in midwinter or after a fresh fall; in lean years the snowmaking earns its keep.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Kitzbühel offers 233 km of pistes across 57 lifts, from 800 m to 2,000 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 7 to Apr 7, with a snow score of 80/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
The medieval centre sits in the valley. Ski-in/ski-out hotels cluster at the foot of the Hahnenkamm gondola.
Kitzbühel has 233 km of marked pistes served by 57 lifts, between 800 m and 2,000 m of altitude.
Kitzbühel counts about 60 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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