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Kitzbuhel Ski Holidays

Surrounded by the beautiful Kitzbühel Alps, Kitzbuhel in the Tyrol is a romantic medieval town with heaps of Austrian character and a great snow sports experience. Internationally famed for its après ski and the presence of the legendary Streif, it’s a holiday destination for the fashionable and fearless, and features on many a skier’s bucket list.

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At a glance: • World's most difficult run • Romantic Austrian charm • Foodie favourite

Great for: • Groups • après ski

Surrounded by the beautiful Kitzbühel Alps, Kitzbuhel in the Tyrol is a romantic medieval town with heaps of Austrian character and a great snow sports experience. Internationally famed for its après ski and the presence of the legendary Streif, it’s a holiday destination for the fashionable and fearless, and features on many a skier’s bucket list.

Kitzbuhel Resort

Kitzbühel's colourful medieval architecture, cobbled streets and gothic church contribute to a traditional village feel and with a 360 panorama of the Kitzbühel Alps, it's a real feast for the eyes. You'll find a friendly, animated atmosphere that reaches its height in the evenings where the resort is known for offering some of the best Austrian après ski around.

A place to shop, dine and drink in style, Kitzbühel is well known for its designer boutiques, award-winning restaurants and cosmopolitan nightlife. Non-skiers will find a good range of activities indoors and out, from paragliding to wellness centres. Enjoy beautiful walking trails up the mountain and around the town. A short walk from the town centre is the Sportpark Kitzbühel with ice skating, curling and indoor climbing facilities for anyone seeking active activities off the slopes.

You simply can't discuss Kitzbühel without mentioning the Hahnenkamm World Cup downhill race hosted there every January. It takes place on the Streif run and is one of the most difficult slopes in the world. Crowds of snow lovers journey to Kitzbühel to watch the race and enjoy Austrian après ski at its best - you can even give parts of the run a go yourself later on in the season.

57 lifts carry more than 95,000 people an hour to 92 pistes in the local area covering 185km. Kitzbühel has a huge variety of slopes with nursery areas, steeps, moguls, powder and freestyling terrain. The local ski area is split over 2 mountains - the smaller Kitzbüheler Horn and the main Hahnenkamm mountain. The Hahnenkamm side gives you access to the larger Kitzbühel ski area that links to the surrounding villages of Kirchberg, Jochberg, Pass Thurn and Mittersill. An efficient bus system links all villages if you run out of time to ski back to Kitzbühel at the end of the day.

If you've already covered the local area or the weather has compromised slope condition, you can go higher and further with the 'Super Ski Card'. This gives access to 77 resorts, 937 lifts and 2,750km of pistes. The pass covers a far-reaching area which takes in the whole of the Austrian Tyrol, Salzburg, Carinthia and Styria – far more than you'll manage to cover on a week's holiday.

Stats & FAQ

Location: Austria, Alps

Established: 1893

Open: November - April

Downhill: 170km

View our detailed Kitzbuhel snow forecast or snow report and see all live webcams, piste maps, road and travel maps and lift pass prices. For a picture of historic snow conditions see the snow depths month by month with our Kitzbuhel snow history.

Nearest Airport & Transfer Time:
Salzburg (SZG)80km, 1h30
Innsbruck (INN)100km, 1h30
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • 69km 41%

  • 77km 45%

  • 24km 14%

Top Altitude:2000m
Bottom Altitude:800m
Resort Altitude:800m
Longest run:7km
Slope Orientation:N, S, E, W
Vertical Drop:1200m
Skiable Vertical:1200m
Night Skiing:Yes
Glacier:Yes

Snow Report

  • Top
  • 31cm
  • Base
  • 30cm
  • Forecast
  • 91cm

Web Cam

Kitzbuhel web cams
Downhill Runs:170km
Beginner slopes:41%
Intermediate:45%
Advanced slopes:14%
Lift Pass Price: Kitzbuhel KitzSki pass €297 (6 day adult pass)
Super Ski Card €303 (6 day adult pass)
Nearby resorts: Kirchberg & Fieberbrunn

Skiing/BoardingSkiing in Kitzbuhel

Kitzbuhel will leave both intermediate and advanced skiers and boarders very happy and doesn't disappoint beginners either. You can even night ski on the Gaisberg (piste 41).

Holidays here are good value for beginners thanks to the free lifts on 7 of the practice runs. You'll find some convenient nursery slopes near the Hahnenkammbahn lift, a beginner zone in Jochberg and a sunny nursery area high up on the Horn. For first-timers, the Horn has some cruisey blue runs and lots of undemanding pistes, including the long Hagstein (piste 3) and the Kaser (piste 26).

43% of the pistes are blue and 31% red, making the area great for intermediates. There's a variety of intermediate terrain from wide-open runs to narrow woody slopes with steeps and moguls in-between.

Advanced and experts can't leave without tackling the Hahnenkamm's legendary Streif. Claimed by some to be the most difficult ski run on earth, it features in the world cup every January, and its sharp turns, jumps, steeps and bumps make it a downhill descent like no other. Providing it's open (the run is closed leading up to the world cup) it's one of the greats to tick off your list. The off-piste terrain here is a hidden gem that confident skiers will also love; there's 33km of avalanche safe powder and moguls including Hochsaukaser (piste 55) and Lärchenhang (piste 2). The area has 70 km of cross country trails and offers a 35km "safari" adventure.

The area is very snowboarder friendly and offers 33km of powder for safe freeriding. Freestylers will love the DC Snowpark at Hanglalm which has jumps, rails and curves for various abilities. The gap jump is a huge attraction, making Kitz a regular destination for pro's while beginners can enjoy the Mini Snowpark on the Horn.

Kitzbuhel Apres Ski

Austrian après ski is arguably the best there is and Kitzbühel certainly doesn't let the nation down. The nightlife is vibrant and varied, offering plenty of choices whether you prefer to sip schnapps with the socialites, table-dance with merry locals or have a quiet winter-warmer with friends.

The Pavillon is a popular and lively apres bar while you'll find an Irish pub scene in O'Flannigans and great cocktails in Herbarium Bar. For after-hours partying, Club Take Five is a great nightclub, or enjoy pub vibes and live bands at The Londoner.

A foodie favourite, Kitzbühel is well known for its combination of traditional restaurants, charming tearooms and gourmet establishments. You'll find lots of lovely Austrian cuisine served on and off the mountains, tasty seafood at 1st Lobster, and great pizza at Centro. There are many highly acclaimed fine dining establishments, including Neuwirt & Tennerhof (both were awarded Michelin stars). Top spots on the mountain to stop for lunch are PanoramaAlm (hut 5), Ehrenbachgraben (hut 16) and Maierl Alm (hut 27).

Kitzbühel has a great range of off-slope activities including an indoor ice-rink at the Sports Centre and the Aquarena swimming centre, complete with fun slides, saunas and steam rooms. The Gaisberg has a floodlit toboggan run for group and family fun on the snow and 170km of winter hiking trails, allowing non-skiers to enjoy the fantastic views. If you've had your fill of the fresh air, there's a gym, tennis court and climbing walls at the Sports Centre.

Best time to go

Best time to ski Kitzbuhel

Best time to visit & ski Kitzbuhel

Kitzbuhel has a long season from November through to April. While the altitude is low compared to other resorts, the slopes lie on grassy mountains - so they don’t require a huge amount of snow to remain skiable. Snowmaking is improving in the area: 780 snow cannons can provide artificial snow cover if necessary. If conditions are lacking, it’s worth considering the Super Ski Card: the extensive loosely linked area has 4,183 snow cannons and 824 km of virtually guaranteed snow slopes.

If your choice of date to visit Kitzbühel depends on the quality of après ski, book your holiday during Christmas and New Year when it’s buzzing. To see Kitz’ at its finest – go when the legendary Hahnenkamm race is on at the end of January.

Peak Dates

Christmas in Kitzbühel is fantastic - there’s an Advent Christmas market throughout December as well as festive children’s activities and musical performances to ensure that all the family to enjoy a traditional Austrian white Christmas. Kitzbuhel Christmas ski holidays ‣

Tens of thousands spend New Year in Kitzbühel and with some of the best celebrations around it’s not hard to see why. Pyro legend Armin Lukasser provides an unforgettable firework display, there’s a big party with live music and a torch-lit descent from the local ski schools. Kitzbuhel New Year ski holidays ‣

Many families enjoy February Half Term in Kitzbühel thanks to the great range of ski slopes and activities for all ages. Kitzbuhel Half Term ski holidays ‣

With fantastic food served in the local restaurants, fun activities on slope and off and a vast ski area that includes a children’s park, spending Easter in Kitzbühel will make for good family ski holiday. Kitzbuhel Easter ski holidays ‣

Kitzbuhel Ratings & Customer Feedback
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Average Rating 4.5 out of 5
Kitzbühel is one of my favourite resorts, I like the town being traditional and Austrian and the après ski is brilliant. There’s shopping if you want it and some nice restaurants, it’s good all round really! The snow in February was ok but that was probably the end of it, we’ve been skiing here in Marc... + more
Michael Norton, Cheltenham
5 out of 5
I have spent a lot of time in the winter in Kitzbuehel and I still can not get enough of it. Kitzbuehel has so much to offer. There are some fabulous slopes for all abilities and enough to keep you fully occupied year after year. It’s a great town which has kept lots of tradition. A highlight is the World Cup ... + more
Jenny Stobbs, London
5 out of 5
We’d been to Kitzbuhel before and have always thoroughly enjoyed it – this time we had another brilliant holiday. It’s a great place, such a pretty village and everything was so Christmassy on the week before Christmas (the best week to ski!). It’s quite a low resort which was a little concern this season, ... + more
Julie, Zoe and Hannah Williams, Warwickshire
5 out of 5
I’ve been skiing all my life and consider myself a good skier, if you’re a good skier, Kitzbühel is good enough for a week but I wouldn’t stay any longer than this. It has a good variety of skiing with nice steep runs to challenge good skiers, the Austrian ski school are world famous if you want to learn an... + more
Mr H.,
4 out of 5
I’d highly recommend Kitzbühel. The skiing is really good, not much queuing and once you're up on the mountain you’re away. My family are all pretty good skiers and we had a great time. Kitzbühel has some great on-the-mountain restaurants where you can stop off and have something to eat and do a bit o... + more
Mark Higham, Preston
4 out of 5
The nightlife isn’t too bad, there are some good ski bars on the mountain (although the beer is expensive – it’s a lot cheaper in the supermarket). The skiing was good, I managed to get over onto the SkiWelt area as I’m quite advanced and the local area wasn’t really enough for me – if you’re an advanc... + more
Malcolm Philps, Peatling Parva
3 out of 5
Kitzbühel is a really pretty, upmarket town with traditional Austrian medieval buildings. The shops are very posh but not as expensive as Courchevel. We walked into town for the farmers market one day which was lovely. It’s good for skiing and there’s something for all once you’re up on the top. The condi... + more
Mr Roberts,
5 out of 5
Kitzbühel was dead at the end of the season – I have definitely been to livelier resorts. But for what we saw it’s nice enough, the weather was baking (20 odd degrees) at the beginning of the week, so the first days were beautiful. Then the fog came in and you couldn’t see a metre in front of you, so we did... + more
Jo,
4 out of 5
Having spent a season working in Kitz, this wonderful Austrian town has a special place in my heart. It should be on everyone’s bucket list though: Oozing with authentic Austrian mountain charm, lively après (check out Pavillion or The Londoner), a large and varied ski area and some high-end glitz too. It’s ... + more
Rich, SNO staff
5 out of 5
I love this resort. I was lucky enough to work a ski season in this amazing resort and absolutely loved the 5 months here. The town is beautiful - typically Austrian and colourful, grand buildings. The ski area is vast - it is stretched out across several areas. There is so much to explore here in just 1 week! ... + more
Krystelle, SNO staff
5 out of 5
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Families in Kitzbuhel

With a ski area, activities and accommodation for all ages, Kitzbühel is a great destination for family holidays. Accommodation in Kitzbühel is predominantly 4 & 5-star hotels in fantastic locations in the town and a short walk or bus to the Hahnenkamm lift. Ask us about accommodation with childcare services if you’re travelling with little ones who are too young for ski school or think you might fancy an adult night out.

If you’re taking your children skiing for the first time, you’ll be spoilt for choice with an amazing range of ski schools. There are some brilliant learning areas with magic carpets where children can learn in a fun and safe environment as well as a good selection of gentle, cruisey runs that everyone can enjoy together. Experienced teens can book into special youth courses and discover the local powder in a group of similar ages. Head to the floodlit sledge run for a fun family evening on the snow.

Booking is simple with our holiday packages – opt for accommodation, flights and transfers if you want to get to the mountains soonest or choose accommodation and channel crossings if you prefer to drive.

GroupsGroup Holidays Kitzbuhel

Hotels can work brilliantly for groups - everyone can pick a room that suits them and join together in communal dining areas, bars and facilities. Hotel Tiefenbrunner boasts an excellent location right in the middle of the medieval town centre, with easy access to everything in the town as well as the slopes.

The resort and ski area have something for all kinds of groups. Meet up for some legendary Austrian après after a day on the slopes – there’s terrain for all levels of skier and boarder, particularly those more experienced. Make sure to have a session of night skiing together on the Gaisberg for a unique experience on the snow. Any non-skiers tagging along won’t find themselves at a loose end thanks to a range of non-ski adventures on the snow, brilliant shops and various sports and wellness facilities.

Booking for a group might seem tricky, but with our accommodation, flights and transfers packages, it’s really simple. Give us a call and let our ski specialists do the searching for you.

Which are the best ski holidays in Kitzbuhel?

Accommodation Number of nights Price (per person) from
Hotel Schweizerhof 7 £ 1409
Hotel Kaiserhof 7 £ 1669
Q Hotel Maria Theresia 7 £ 989
Hotel Tiefenbrunner 7 £ 1349
Erika Boutique Hotel 7 £ 1464
Q Hotel Maria Theresia 7 £ 1107
Tiefenbrunner 1810 7 £ 1280
Bio Hotel Bruggerhof 7 £ 802

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