Kitzbuhel, Tough Skiing, Luxurious Surroundings and Good Festivals

kitzbuhel

Kitzbühel is home to one of the toughest downhill races on the World Cup circuit.

But don’t let this put you off!

This resort town in Tyrol, Austria, has much more to offer than just tough skiing;

it’s a beautiful medieval town with landmarks dating back to the 1300s. such as St. Catherine’s Church.

If you enjoy discovering the history, there’s a great museum that tells the 1,000 year history of Kitzbühel.

You can find some great 5 star hotels here and wonderful restaurants.

It is also a great après-ski destination, and when combined with the neighbouring resorts of Kirchberg, Jochberg, and the Thurn Pass, it is one of the largest ski regions in Austria.

Fine Dining

Schwarzer Adler Hotel and Restaurant “The Neuwirt”

There are many excellent restaurants in and around the town that offer fine dining experiences.

You can sample a huge number of different cuisines from traditional Austrian to all sorts of international flavours.

Restaurant “The Neuwirt”, which you’ll find inside the Schwarzer Adler Hotel, has won awards in food guides.

The hotel it self is also lovely and very popular with good reviews. Check it out here >>

Destination

Check-in date

Fri 24 Mar 2023

Check-out date

Sat 25 Mar 2023

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Places to Stay

Kitzbühel itself has over 160 properties listed on booking.com

When you add in those neighboring resorts too, there are approximately 10,000 beds in all hotels and guest houses together.

Among the luxury 5 star hotels is the Hotel Schloss Ledenberg which has a fairytale setting high above the town and offers stunning panoramic views.

The hotel includes the original castle and a newer addition, and it’s just a ten minute walk into town, or take the hotel shuttle.

Hotel A-ROSA Kitzbühel is even more fairytale-like.

It was built in the style of a Tyrolean castle and is simply beautiful, just outside town.

Check it out here

Getting to Kitzbuhel

Kitzbühel is easily reached by car.

If you’re renting a car from the airport you will probably be flying in to Salzburg, or for more international flight options Munich Airport is a little further away.

There are also three stops in Kitzbühel on the Salzburg-Tyrol Railway which is another good option if you’re flying in to Salzburg Airport.