Kitzbühel began life in the 16th century as a silver- and copper-mining town, and today preserves a charming medieval centre despite its other persona – as a fashionable and prosperous winter resort. It's renowned for the white-knuckled Hahnenkamm downhill ski race in January and the excellence of its slopes.
In winter there's first-rate intermediate skiing and freeriding on Kitzbüheler Horn to the north and Hahnenkamm to the south of town. A one-day ski pass in the peak season costs €49.
Dozens of summer hiking trails thread through the Kitzbühel Alps; the tourist office gives walking maps and runs free guided hikes for guests staying in town. The Flex-Ticket covering all cable cars costs €46 for three out of seven days.
Tourist OfficeTOURIST INFORMATION
The central tourist office has loads of info in English and a 24-hour accommodation board.
Getting There & Away
Trains run frequently from Kitzbühel to Innsbruck (€20.40, 1¾ hours) and Salzburg (€29.80, 2½ hours). For Kufstein (€11, one hour), change at Wörgl.
It's quicker and cheaper to reach Lienz by bus (€15.30, two hours, every two hours) than train.
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