Kitzbühel
Glorious summits form the backdrop to Kitzbühel’s charming medieval centre, a magical scene matched only by the exhilaration of the slopes.
Glorious summits form the backdrop to Kitzbühel’s charming medieval centre, a magical scene matched only by the exhilaration of the slopes.
Kitzbühel’s almost traffic-free centre is laced with snow-sprinkled cobbled streets flanked by cute cafes, exclusive shops and a casino reminiscent of a chocolate box house. When time on the slopes is done, a spirited nightlife begins with après-ski at the foot of the slopes.
Winter events include Christmas markets, New Year's Day Fireworks and the renowned Hahnenkamm downhill race. Other off-the-slopes temptations include winter walks, moonlight snowshoeing and romantic night time ice skating on the frozen lake of Schwarzsee.
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![A snowy mountain slope with skiers and snowboarders descending among snow-covered pine trees under a clear blue sky.](/media/vtnbqwcx/gettyimages-916811020.jpg?rnd=133664792625830000)
![A ski lift with empty chairs ascending a snowy mountain slope lined with evergreen trees under a blue sky with scattered clouds.](/media/dbsbotcb/dan-kreibich-vp5krxejpkw-unsplash.jpg?rnd=133664793137130000)
![An aerial view of Kitzbühel and the mountain slopes in the background](/media/c3aozxcn/gettyimages-1425428328.jpg?rnd=133419223807570000)
![A snowy mountain slope with skiers and snowboarders descending among snow-covered pine trees under a clear blue sky.](/media/vtnbqwcx/gettyimages-916811020.jpg?rnd=133664792625830000)
![A ski lift with empty chairs ascending a snowy mountain slope lined with evergreen trees under a blue sky with scattered clouds.](/media/dbsbotcb/dan-kreibich-vp5krxejpkw-unsplash.jpg?rnd=133664793137130000)
![A skier in mid-jump against a snowy mountain backdrop with evergreen trees and a cloudy sky.](/media/rosa0skj/gettyimages-518584180.jpg?rnd=133664791702970000)
From the centre of town, the Hahnenkamm gondola offers fast access to intermediate-friendly terrain. Steeper reds and a handful of blacks, including the hair-raising Hahnenkamm downhill course, entertain the experts alongside plenty of off-piste opportunities. On the other side of town a gondola takes skiers to the smaller Kitzbüheler Horn sector where there are higher level nursery slopes for beginners to progress to. Nearby Jochberg is only a 10 minute drive away and offers ski-in, ski-out access to the Kitzbühel ski area with a handy beginners area.
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