Kitzbuhel is a pretty and elegant ski resort. It’s in easy reach of main international airports. Holidays in Kitzbuhel have a traditional feel thanks to the town’s charming Austrian buildings and cobbled streets.
A ski pass here gives you access to neighbouring resorts so you have a wide choice of slopes and runs. Kitzbuhel is not at high altitude so conditions in early and late season can be a gamble.
The Hahnenkamm takes place in Kitzbuhel. It’s one of the most demanding downhill races on the World Cup calendar.
Pretty village
Easy transfer from airport to resort
Family ski holidays
Plenty of activities for non-skiers
Kitzbuhel is better known as a resort for intermediates than really advanced skiers. Advanced skiers might prefer a resort with more difficult terrain.
UK passport holders do not require a visa for holidays in Kitzbuhel
Late November to March
Definitely. There's also a Border Cross course where you can test your skills against other riders.
Cross-country skiing, guided hiking trips and snowshoe walks, tobogganing, moonlight hikes.
Salzburg and Innsbruck are the nearest airports from where it's about a one and three quarter hour transfer by road. All onward transfers depend on weather and road conditions. Flights to Salzburg from London take around two hours.
Austria has complex driving laws and all cars must drive with their headlights on during the day all year round. All drivers must carry high visibility waistcoats which must be worn day and night when getting out of a vehicle on the hard shoulder or in the event of a breakdown. You must also carry your driving licence, ownership/car hire documents and insurance details with you when you are driving.