Kitzbühel Ski Holidays

“World-famous resort, charming town centre and extensive skiing”

Kitzbühel is one of Austria’s most iconic ski holiday destinations, combining world-class skiing with stylish, upmarket charm. Famous for the legendary Hahnenkamm Downhill Ski race, the town’s colourful medieval buildings, cobbled streets, and lively atmosphere make it a truly unforgettable resort both on and off the slopes.

Perfect for short flexible ski breaks or longer holidays, Kitzbühel offers over 200 kilometres of pistes for all abilities, a modern and efficient lift network, and a long skiing season from November to late April — making it one of the best destinations for a memorable ski holiday in Austria.

On the Mountain 

The Streif Downhill run from the top of the Hahnenkamm to the centre of town is the most challenging, most respected and most feared race on the World Cup circuit yet it is the resort’s diversity of terrain that attracts skiers of all abilities to Kitzbühel.

215 kilometres of piste are spread over the Hahnenkamm, Pengelstein, Kitzbüheler Horn, Jochberg and Pass Thurn areas and extensive snow-making compensates for the low-ish altitude. More snow falls at a lower altitude in this part of the Alps than further west and most of the skiing takes place in the 1,200 to 2,000 metre range.

Beginners usually start at the foot of the Hahnenkamm or on the gentle, sun-bathed slopes of the Kitzbüheler Horn.

For intermediates, there are some wonderful, long sweeping reds that descend to Kirchberg-Aschau and the 3-S Gondola whisks you quickly across to Jochberg and Pass Thurn. On powder days, advanced and expert riders should head for the bowls at the back of Pengelstein and wide fields of Pass Thurn.

Off the Mountain 

Kitzbühel’s centre is a stylish mix of boutique shops, bars, chic cafés and restaurants and there is a great selection of après-ski and evening haunts (Pavillon, Londoner, Flannigans, Eldorado, Funferl) offering everything from lively schnapps-fuelled huts to exclusive champagne bars and nightclubs.

Kitzbühel also offers a Casino, sleigh rides, ice skating, tobogganing and the Aquarena leisure centre (indoor pools and saunas) which is discounted with your lift pass. Traditional restaurants serving local fare rub shoulders with Pizzerias and Steakhouses and there are 8 distinguished ‘Gault Millau’ award-winning fine dining restaurants.