The highest village resort in Austria at 2020 m, Kühtai is small, snow-sure and ski-in/ski-out by design. A quiet, high hideaway 40 minutes from Innsbruck.
Kühtai is a ski-in/ski-out resort (most of the village is genuinely on the snow) in Austria, in the Austrian Alps. The village sits at 2020 m and the lifts top out at 2520 m, with 45 km of pistes and 11 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 86/100, and the season usually runs Dec 1 → Apr 14.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany 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 · 457 reviews
Strong value for Kühtai, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 457 reviews). It sits about 650 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Kühtai, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 257 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Kühtai, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 362 reviews
Strong value for Kühtai, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Great · 618 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Kühtai, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Excellent · 217 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Kühtai, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 226 reviews
Strong value for Kühtai, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 198 reviews
Strong value for Kühtai, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 107 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Kühtai, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 131 reviews
Strong value for Kühtai, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 180 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Kühtai.
Excellent · 79 reviews
Strong value for Kühtai, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 117 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Kühtai.
Ratings from Google, prices indicative per night. Live availability and rates via our booking partners.
Kühtai is a tiny ski-in/ski-out hamlet at 2020 m; its handful of hotels sit right on the snow-front, the highest village resort in Austria.
Kühtai sits on a high saddle at 2020 m, the loftiest village resort in Austria, which gives it some of the most reliable snow in the Tyrol and lets you click in and out straight from the hotel door. Its 45 km of piste are uncrowded and well suited to families and intermediates, with the bonus of accessible off-piste and ski touring on the surrounding slopes. Just 40 minutes from Innsbruck yet wonderfully quiet, it is a snow-sure escape for those who value altitude over nightlife.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Kühtai offers 45 km of pistes across 11 lifts, from 2020 m to 2520 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 1 to Apr 14, with a snow score of 86/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Kühtai is a tiny ski-in/ski-out hamlet at 2020 m; its handful of hotels sit right on the snow-front, the highest village resort in Austria.
Kühtai has 45 km of marked pistes served by 11 lifts, between 2020 m and 2520 m of altitude.
Kühtai counts about 45 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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