Luxury Kitzbühel Holidays

The medieval settlement of Kitzbuhel with its dramatic views of the Wilder Kaiser Mountains, lays claim to being the most famous Alpine town in Europe. At the heart of the old town is a traffic-free pedestrianised centre with enticing boutiques and restaurants. It’s best known for the Hahnenkamm, the toughest race on the annual World Cup calendar of which the start has been describes as ‘the toughest six seconds of skiing in the world’! The televised race the impression that the resort is only for expert skiers but this is by no means the case, when not prepared for competition the Streif course is a benign family run.

At a Glance
Snow: Kitzbuhel, has one of the lowest altitudes in Alps, in general the ski areas are fine, but if scarcity is a problem snow making machines help Lift system: gondolas provide access from the town and fast chairs are situated at key points Apres Ski: The old city’s cobbled streets house a wide range of places to eat, drink and dance the night away Families: There’s an extensive nursery area at the base of the Hanenkamn and ski schools have a section for children Other activities: ice rink, tobogganing, paragliding, wildlife-park, helicopter flights