Best things to do in Kitzbühel

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.

Kitzbühel's Unmissable Highlights — Map

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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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Church of Our Lady

This Gothic church features a tall belltower. The sound of its bell ringing is considered to be "Kitzbühel's pride and joy".

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St. Catherine's Church

The 14th century church is a classic example of high Gothic architecture. Its tower used to be the dominant of the town.

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Kitzbüheler Horn

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

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Hahnenkamm, Kitzbühel

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

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Hahnenkammbahn

This aerial cableway, originally opened in 1928, transports passengers from the town center to the Hahnenkamm mountain. It features modern, heated gondolas.

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Municipal Museum of Kitzbühel

The 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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Kitzbühel Town Hall

This town hall dates back to the 16th century. It features a memorial to Franz Reisch, the first man to ski down from the Kitzbueheler Horn.

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Birthplace of Toni Sailer

Anton Engelbert "Toni" Sailer was an Austrian alpine ski racer, considered among the best in the sport.

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Schleierwasserfall

A natural waterfall situated on the slopes of the Wilder Kaiser massif, known for its scenic drop and the surrounding limestone cliffs.

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Aussichtsplattform Kitzbüheler Horn

A wooden pedestrian bridge and viewing platform located at the summit of the Kitzbüheler Horn, providing panoramic views of the Kitzbühel Alps and the Grossglockner.