Year-round, Kitzbühel offers a multi-faceted selection of top-notch athletic opportunities. Some sports go back many decades, including skiing, golf, tennis and cycling. At the same time, Kitzbühel is often at the forefront of new developments.
Throughout the past decades, Kitzbühel has steadily evolved into a major destination for large international events. Especially sporting events hosted in Kitzbühel attract tens of thousands of fans and reach the homes of millions of TV spectators.
Hotels in Kitzbühel are up to the highest international standards, offering a large selection of beauty treatments and spa facilities that are second to none in Tyrol. In terms of gourmet food, Kitzbühel is a true foodie paradise.
The so-called city of the chamois has the largest amount of gourmet restaurants and award-winning chefs in Austria. It is also home to a large number of traditional inns serving traditional Tyrolean food.
Summer Sports Activities
Kitzbühel is the most famous centre of athletic activities in the Alps. This is also true in the summer. As soon as the snow starts to melt in the mountains surrounding Kitzbühel, the summer sports season starts in the valley. While others are still skiing down the famous Streif, 170 kilometres of running and walking trails await those seeking endurance sports. In addition, a total of 1,000 kilometres of road racing streets are ready to welcome the "kings of the bicycles." In the past few years, a variety of major cycling events held in Kitzbühel have confirmed Kitzbühel's status as a leading road racing destination.
In the Alpine region, the superstar among all summer sports is hiking. This is also true in Kitzbühel. More than 1,000 kilometres of hiking paths in a large variety of difficulty levels await hikers. Climbing trips on Wilder Kaiser mountain and the neighbouring glaciers of Hohe Tauern attract even extreme mountaineers. Four golf courses located in Kitzbühel as well as 30 other courses all located within a 100 kilometres make the area the golfing centre of the Alps. Tennis players will find numerous tennis courts for them to practise their favourite sport. Triathletes, swimmers and sun worshippers usually enjoy the summer months at beautiful Schwarzsee lake.
Winter Sports Activities
Kitzbühel and skiing is a truly timeless and legendary combination. The so-called "Chamois Town" (after its German name) has always been famous for skiing. Who doesn’t dream about successfully skiing down Kitzbühel's historic Streif downhill run? And who doesn’t want to hit the pristine powder slopes with a certified ski mountaineering guide?
Winter in Kitzbühel means extraordinary experiences thanks to a wide selection of sports and activities. Skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, winter hiking, ice skating and many more exciting outdoor activities in spectacular natural surroundings all but guarantee long-lasting memories.
