Kitzbühel

Town · Tyrol, 🇦🇹 Austria

Kitzbühel is a medieval town in the Tyrolean Alps that has become one of Europe's best-known ski resorts. It has a pastel old town, a lively social scene and a mountain on its doorstep.

The Hahnenkamm race, the Streif downhill, is a highlight of the ski World Cup every January. In summer, the area turns to hiking, cycling and swimming in nearby lakes.

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When to visit

December to March is ski season, and the Hahnenkamm races take place in January. June to September is good for hiking, cycling and lake swimming. April–May and October–November are quiet, with some lifts and hotels closed. Winter is cold and snowy. Summer is mild.

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Typical weather in January

Poor

3° (feels like -1°) · extremes -14°–8°
-5° at night
14 rainy days
6 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

4° (feels like 0°) · extremes -14°–11°
-4° at night
13 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

8° (feels like 5°) · extremes -10°–16°
-1° at night
16 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

13° (feels like 11°) · extremes -4°–22°
3° at night
15 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair

18° (feels like 17°) · extremes 3°–25°
8° at night
21 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good

22° · extremes 6°–29°
12° at night
21 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

23° (feels like 24°) · extremes 8°–30°
13° at night
22 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

23° (feels like 24°) · extremes 9°–30°
13° at night
20 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good

19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 4°–26°
9° at night
16 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair

15° (feels like 13°) · extremes -1°–22°
6° at night
14 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

9° (feels like 6°) · extremes -8°–17°
1° at night
14 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

4° (feels like 0°) · extremes -13°–10°
-3° at night
14 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Top sights

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Hahnenkamm, KitzbühelThe Hahnenkamm is a mountain in Europe, directly southwest of Kitzbühel in the Kitzbühel Alps of Austria.

Kitzbüheler HornThe Kitzbüheler Horn is a mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in Tyrol, Austria, whose western flank lies near the smart ski resort of Kitzbühel.

Parish Church "Zum Heiligen Andreas"This Gothic style church was built on the spot of early religious buildings. Note its unusual high altar.

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Municipal Museum of KitzbühelThe museum's permanent exhibition shows the collections of Alfons Walde. He was the first artist to bring skiing as a subject into painting.

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Strandbad Schwarzsee

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Alpine Garden Alpenblumengarten

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Schleierwasserfall

St. Catherine's ChurchThe 14th century church is a classic example of high Gothic architecture. Its tower used to be the dominant of the town.

Hahnenkamm is the main ski mountain, home to the Streif downhill. In summer it is a hiking area.
Kitzbüheler Horn is a second mountain with a toll road, cable car and a flower-rich summit.
Pfarrkirche Zum Heiligen Andreas is the parish church in the old town, with a Gothic structure.
The Liebfrauenkirche is the church above the old town, which has two levels.
Museum Kitzbühel shows local history, art and winter sports.
Strandbad Schwarzsee is a small lake with a warm beach and a good swimming spot.
Alpenblumengarten is an alpine flower garden on the Kitzbüheler Horn.
Schleierwasserfall is a waterfall near town, reached on a short walk.

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Kitzbühel's Unmissable Highlights

Kitzbühel combines medieval heritage with significant alpine history. The town center features 14th-century Gothic architecture, including the Parish Church 'Zum Heiligen Andreas' and the Liebfrauenkirche with its renowned bells. The Municipal Museum preserves the works of Alfons Walde, the first artist to paint skiing. Legendary peaks like the Hahnenkamm and Kitzbüheler Horn dominate the landscape, while memorials to ski pioneers Franz Reisch and Toni Sailer highlight the town's role in developing modern winter sports.

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What to experience

Ski or ride the lifts up the Hahnenkamm.
Walk or drive up to the Kitzbüheler Horn for summit views.
Swim at Schwarzsee in summer.
Hike a Gipfelrunde on the Kitzbüheler Alpen trail network.
Walk the old town shops and cafes in the evening.

Tours & Activities

Kitzbühel — Map

Day trips

Zell am See is a lake town with a ski mountain, about 45 minutes by car.
Saalbach is a big ski area in Salzburgerland, about 45 minutes by car.
Innsbruck is about 1 hour 15 minutes by train.
Salzburg is about 1 hour 15 minutes by car.
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is a scenic mountain road reached in about 1 hour by car in the summer season.

Where to explore

Zell am See and Saalbach are the closest preferred destinations.

Getting there

By air: Innsbruck and Salzburg airports are both about 1 hour 15 minutes away by car. Munich is about 2 hours.
By train: Kitzbühel has two stations. Direct trains from Innsbruck take about 1 hour 15 minutes, and Salzburg takes about 2 hours with a change. Check times on ÖBB.
By car: Kitzbühel is reached via the Inn valley and the B170 road.

Getting around

The town is small and walkable. Free ski buses run in winter. Local buses reach the lakes and valley stations. Cable cars leave from the edge of town.

Driving

A car is not needed in town. It helps for the lake and side valleys. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Parking in the old town is limited and metered. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.

Food & drink

Tyrolean food is hearty, with Kasspatzln, Tiroler Gröstl and Kaiserschmarrn. Many mountain huts serve simple dishes. The town has many fine restaurants, bars and a lively après-ski scene in winter.

Dinner

Wiener SchnitzelA thin, breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes and a wedge of lemon.

TafelspitzBoiled beef in broth, served with roast potatoes and a sauce of apples and horseradish — a favourite of Emperor Franz Joseph.

Viennese Goulash Wiener SaftgulaschA rich beef stew slow-cooked with onions and paprika, typically served with a bread dumpling or bread roll.

Snacks & street food

KäsekrainerA grilled pork sausage studded with melty cheese, a classic order at Vienna's ubiquitous Würstelstand (sausage stands).

Sausage Stand Snack Würstel vom WürstelstandGrilled or boiled sausages (Bratwurst, Frankfurter, Bosna) served with mustard, bread and a pickle from street kiosks.

Sweets & desserts

ApfelstrudelThin pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and breadcrumbs, usually served warm with vanilla sauce or cream.

SachertorteA dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam under a dark chocolate glaze, famously served with unsweetened whipped cream.

KaiserschmarrnA fluffy shredded pancake caramelised with sugar and dusted with icing sugar, served with plum or apple compote.

MarillenknödelApricot dumplings wrapped in potato or quark dough, rolled in buttery breadcrumbs — a Wachau and Viennese summer specialty.

Drinks

Viennese Melange Wiener MelangeThe signature Viennese coffee: espresso topped with steamed milk and milk foam, the centrepiece of coffeehouse culture.

Grüner VeltlinerAustria's flagship crisp, peppery white wine, widely poured in Vienna's Heuriger (wine taverns).

SturmA cloudy, lightly alcoholic partially-fermented grape must, available only for a few weeks in autumn.

Safety & health

Kitzbühel is very safe. On the slopes, stay on marked runs and follow avalanche warnings. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.

History

Kitzbühel was a mining town in the Middle Ages, with copper and silver mines nearby. It received town rights in 1271. Skiing arrived in 1893, when a local brought the first skis from Norway. The Hahnenkamm race began in 1931 and became a classic.