Kitzbuhel

Kitzbühel is a small Alpine town east of Innsbruck, in the western Austrian province of Tyrol. It's a fashionable winter resort, known for the annual Hahnenkamm downhill race. Upscale shops and cafes line the streets of its medieval center. Museum Kitzbühel chronicles the history of the town and the area’s winter sports, with paintings by local artist Alfons Walde. Its rooftop terrace has sweeping town views.
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Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel - KitzSki
1. Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel - KitzSki
4.5
(3178)
Mountain cable car
Outdoor Activities
Popular ski resort featuring a wide variety of challenging skiing & snowboarding slopes.
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What a beautiful little town and a great place to ski! We only stayed 2 days in Kitzbühel at the Henri Hotel (super close) but we had an awesome time. The town has plenty of shopping and some fantastic food. We rented equipment from Intersport which was super easy and an overall solid experience. It’s very convenient to get on the gondolas to go up the mountain and it’s a beautiful ride and view going up. There’s plenty of places to get drinks and food once you’re up the mountain and the food is pretty good! If you never went skiing at a place like this, it’s amazing. You see never ending mountains when you get up the mountain and it’s gorgeous. There are plenty of slopes for different skill levels and lots of lifts to get to different parts of the mountains. They have huge chair lifts that go up to 8 I believe and some have heated seats as well! We had a great time and definitely recommend coming here if you have the opportunity!
Really fine and big ski area. For me personally I don’t think it’s something extra, as some people talk about it. But very good overall.
Resort and facilities deliver on its promise. Transport to and from is easy and convenient, be it arriving by train bus or car. Maybe expensive, but snow coverage, size, overall quality, lift system, scenery, and food outlets are pretty good. Decent red/blue ratio and off piste opportunities are on offer. Nice clientele and lively apres... We had 6 consecutive days of blue birds in the middle of january leading up to the FIS races, albeit at the expense of some gradual deterioration in conditions. S3 bahn/ Jochberg side offers wide and long runs. Skiing all the way down to the town and main lifts is possible. Recommended..
Fun ride to the ski run, lovely views and walks and a good café. ....and cows with bells!
A great place for ski. The numerous slopes are well maintained, and for at least the two times I have been here The site wasn't crowded and there haven't been any line for the lifts.
A really warm hearted place, although its very cold during winter times. We strolled between designers ski suits.
Great resort with good lifts in a nice, quiet, beautiful and welcoming town. Was there during the week and it was not very crowded. Good food at base and huts. The runs were well groomed. The only regret is they we didn’t have more time there. Will definitely return. Loved staying at Gamshof hotel!
Very nice place. The ticket is about 25 EUR but the view is splendid. It feels a bit expensive in summer however the view is very nice. There is no vegetarian restaurant at the mountain top. Hence I would suggest to carry our own food at mountain top. You might want to eat something at mountain top considering the view , which is fabulous. However only drinks are served which is not do good during lunch time.
Schwarzsee
2. Schwarzsee
4.7
(523)
Lake
Nature & Parks
Swimming & boating on a mountain lake, with trails through a surrounding forest & wildlife preserve.
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This thermal lake has a temperature of between 21°C & 27°C. There are changing rooms and showers for swimmers, as well as a water slide and a diving board. If you don't fancy swimming, there is a lovely 2.5 km walk around the lake, with plenty of benches to sit and enjoy the view. There are various places where you can eat and drink. Other hiking routes diverge away from the lake, so your walk can be as long, or as short as you like. It is about a 30 minute walk from the centre of Kitzbühel.
Sept 21st, 2025 Small lake, easy walk around it.
Beautiful thermal lake. Plenty of hiking and hiking, swimming and running routes. A walk around will reward you with a bit of the forest. You will also see a lot of artwork and info on the environment along the way. Highly recommended.
A beautiful black lake with huge fish,don't know whether they are carp or pike. Surrounded by huge mountains and very cute alpen lodges. There are kids water slides, the adults can just jump into the water from the many jetties. Serviced by cafes which offer a variety of food and drink.This place gets very busy when the sun is out and extremely popular for sunbathing. Not to far from kitzbuhel and I would recommend the shortcut through the town, very well signposted
Very nice Lake!
Lovely lake with great views of the mountains. Lakeside walking, swimming and boating. Pedal and electric boats for hire.
Absolutely worth the walk from town to come and experience this awesome view with the lake and mountains in the background. We’ll worth it to visit one of the café‘s or restaurants or even for sunbathing. A walk around will reward you with a bit of the forest. You will also see a lot of artwork and info on the environment along the way. Take the chance to take a few photo’s yourself at the Kitzbühel frame!
Great place for walk or running
element3 Skischule
3. element3 Skischule
4.8
(132)
Ski school
Outdoor Activities
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Today’s instructors were brilliant. I’m a beginner on my 3rd day of skiing and did 7 runs on slopes today and had so much fun. My wife is an intermediate and learned a lot , improved and had so much fun too. Thole and Stina were our instructors. Big thumbs up.
AVOID HERE !!!!!!!!!! My experience with Element3 is terrible. I have ski Private lessons with element3 and I got 2 instructors in 3 days, the first one being supposedly sick was replaced without advising me on the second day. Strangely enough I saw him on the ski slopes teaching another client… But most importantly, the instructors in Element3 just come for a part time job after their high school and are not able to give you any constructive or valuable feedback. They lack the basics of teaching and counseling and don’t seem interested in what they should be doing. The second instructor is even worse. He never looks at me while I am skiing…
The service of ski school and ease of communication during booking are great. What we did not like is the low payment they give to instructors although they are the most expensive ski school in the area. Second thing is that taking full day at Element3 means 4 hours as with other school we have was full day until we were willing to ski.
Friendliest and most helpful ski rentals in town. Helped us change ski models and snowboard models 3 times in 4 days. Premium skis and snowboards are very high quality and in great condition. Highly recommend!
Their service is outstanding. Our little one loved his instructor who was not only an instructor but a fine young man that attended to the needs of a 7y old. Nothing but good words for their service and accommodation.
Element 3 in Kitzbühel: is excellent- We had a super teacher, Thomas from Tyrol. He was FANTASTIC and a great teacher. We had two people ie students on the weekend ; it was a top class experience; we both learnt so much from Thomas. Top class guy! Anouk from Element 3 advised us and organized this for us;
Lovely to see northerners in such a stunning place. Warm friendly welcoming environment. Absolutely loved our ski rental skis, they were fantastic and great quality. We also had lessons with an amazing ski instructor Mees. We cannot thank him enough. We learnt to much more technique and most certainly have our ski let's back for the rest of the season. Three years not skiing and we picked it back up in an afternoon. This company went above and beyond for us. Every member of staff we met was friendly, professional and gave a great experience. So sad we couldn't stay longer we shall most certainly be back and we cannot recommend Elements 3 and their enough. 10/10 VIP experience ❤️
I highly recommend this ski instructor! She was friendly, patient, and highly knowledgeable about skiing. She provided us with a great experience and made skiing fun and easy to learn. I am very grateful for her instruction and guidance. Thanks so much!
Skischule Kitzbühel Rote Teufel
4. Skischule Kitzbühel Rote Teufel
4.4
(77)
Ski school
Outdoor Activities
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Great experience. I signed up for the three day adult beginner course, then added one extra day. On the first day, the group was divided by ability (some people had some previous experience). I was put with instructor Tom. We did two hours on the slope at the bottom then had a break , then continued to learn getting the basics down (snow plough and turning). Day two we headed up into the mountains and it was an amazing introduction to some of the blue slopes. We started to learn skiing parallel and using the chair lifts! The third day was my most challenging, Tom had quite a big group that day and managed to look after us all but he was also trying to teach us parallel turns so lots of new skills to get down. I was quite tired by the end of the day following some falls and Tom was great at letting me take it at my own pace whilst we explored different slopes I signed up for a fourth day which cost €75, and asked to go in one of the less experience/ a slower pace group and was put with Casper. This was a brilliant day, Casper helped build my confidence by taking me and the group repeatedly down the same few slopes. Casper also looked after another student who was sick and ensured she was taken care of. I really felt I made great progress with my parallel turning which gave me confidence to explore the slopes with friends on the next two days. Some tips that might be useful to know ahead of time if you're booking classes that I couldn't find beforehand: - Rent your skis from somewhere near the practice field, it's a bit of a walk when you're not used to ski boots (promise it gets easier as the days go by) - If you are a beginner, it's unlikely you will need a ski pass on the first day as the slopes at the bottom are free. (Save around €50). You can easily buy them on the day if this changes. - You will fall, and that's ok. I would recommend trying to attain a good base fitness level as it makes it easier to pick yourself back up and carry on. To prevent falling, lean towards the valley! Thanks to Brian who oversees the adult beginner instructors, Tom and Casper for a brilliant introduction to skiing. I'd definitely recommend getting lessons here.
Wonderful private lessons with Max Thompson. I had four days of 3 hour lessons with Max. I hadn’t skied in over 23 years so wasn’t sure how quickly I would pick up the skiing and felt a tad nervous. Max quickly put me at ease. He was meticulous in his care and attention, with constant reassurance and highly effective exercises to help me get back into skiing. He’s a super ski geek who brings together technique, safety and fun with lots of feedback and guidance. Each day was brilliant. I not only learnt a lot but also regained my confidence on the slopes. I’m hugely grateful to Max for making my ski restart such an enjoyable, empowering and perfect experience. I finished each day with a bounce in my skis. Thank you so much! A truly remarkable and natural instructor. Max you’re simple a super star!
We had 3 days of family morning lessons with Max from Rote Teufel. Max was fantastic with each of us. He was so professional, made us feel safe, taught us so much, encouraged us to improve and simply worked wonders with us all. He was great fun and we had the best time exploring the slopes with him !
Myself and my two children (one autistic and one has ADHD) had the most wonderful week skiing with Rote Teufel. All the instructors were warm, approachable and empathetic to the children's needs and never complained once about a few occasions where due to our family's neurodiversity, they definitely needed to go above and beyond the call of duty! Of the names I recall Victor was incredibly kind, calm and reassuring and nurtured my children's skills wonderfully in the first two days, also Tom and Johnathan were excellent too. Very warm, friendly and great Instructors. The children were able to learn well and were instructed thoughtfully and patiently. Having a team of highly experienced Managers, coordinators and Instructors to support the team fully like Felix, and Susie was also super reassuring. They clearly know what they are doing here and support all the children at all their stages really well. For example, my daughter had to go back a couple of stages the next day, but she was supported and encouraged so patiently that it was not an issue despite her dented ego! Both my children were ready on Tuesday to head up the mountain with the other children. As above, Sunday and Monday we're spent in Kinderland learning the basics and ski passes were not needed for this. For this time of year the 3+1 Ski passes were excellent value and meant they could go up the mountain Tuesday to Friday. Being late in the season, preparing for all weather's was a must. Beaming sunshine at the start of the week was followed by lower temperatures and snow at the end. Such a contrast but all made possible by patient and professional Ski Instructors, for whom nothing was a problem. The race on the Thursday was energetically commentated by the awesome Felix who had supportive and candid words to encourage all in what must have been a first Ski race for many children! My children love their bronze and silver medals and have them hung on their beds at home now! I extend my sincerest thanks to all who are involved in making this Ski School the wonderful and fun learning environment it is, and highly recommended Rote Teufel to all parents! The patience and care has supported a massive boost in my children's confidence and self esteem. Go team Rote Teufel! Communicate well with the team as you would with any school and they are only too happy to accommodate. I truly hope we will be back! 🏔️🚡⛷️
A great team to learn to skii or progress your skiing with! My wife and I did both the group class (expect a wait if you arrive at 930am sharp as they didn't start until 10am) and two private classes. The instructors were all friendly (thanks Tom in the group) and informative. We really enjoyed the private classes with Xander, we got awesome tips, got to go up the mountain and he kept it fun with challenges and positive attitude! He also managed to keep it interesting for both of us even though we were at different levels of skiing ability (one a beginner and one with some experience). Would recommend this school and Xander if he is free.
Absolutely 5 stars for Rote Teufel ski school and mountain guide in Kitzbühel. Our friends had recommended this ski school for private 3 hour session and we were so pleased we used them. Initially we arranged the booking via email and Viktoria in the front office was very patient and prompt replying to my questions and providing options - as our requested instructor was not available, and it was one of the busiest weeks of the season. We were assigned Andy - who is a highly experienced (18 years of instructing at Kitzbuhl) and he was absolutely perfect for our family of 3 adults - 2 x 55+, and a 23yo. He asked what we wanted to achieve in the 3 hour session and then planned the session to ensure everything was covered. Andy took us on 30kms of skiing- over many different runs to show us how the resort fits together, gave us very helpful instruction, and also a bit of history of Kitzbuhl - and was so patient and pleasant throughout. We felt very well looked after and never felt unsafe or pushed beyond our abilities - even on more difficult blacks. It was our first day in Kitzbuhl and their location near the main gondola base was super convenient. Although we chose to meet at the top of the gondola as wanted to do some warm up runs before the session. Thank you Andy and Rote Teufel. We highly recommend the service! To us - it cannot be faulted.
Kitz-Ski was a great place to learn to ski. Our ski instructor, Kristofer, was very professional and made the lessons fun. We were absolute beginners and after three morning lessons we were able to ski independently on the mountain runs. The ski school was flexible and didn’t charge us for the pre-booked lessons that we cancelled due to illness.
I had a great experience at the beginners course for adults! Our instructor (I always forget his name, blonde, tall and Dutch) was the most patient guy ever and knew exactly what to do. Groups were split later on, depending on skill level. That way, the instructors could really focus on you individually. By the third day, I was decent enough at skiing to only fall once. The booking is flexible, service is great and prizes are absolutely reasonable.
Casino Kitzbühel
5. Casino Kitzbühel
4.3
(478)
Casino
Fun & Games
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Very nice casino. The atmosphere is really nice and friendly. The personnel also is very friendly and in for a short chat. You can play several standard casino games like roulette, blackjack and poker. And then there are also enough slot machines.
Small but cozy casino - great to spend some relaxing time. The restaurant is expensive but serves delicious meals!
Very smart decorative make over, smart bar and very clean and stylish W/C. Good intertainment as long as you do not get carried away. Quit when you get ahead and enjoy the atmosphere.
Nice place to loose or win some money. Nice atmosphere and nice people around. Cheap drinks at the bar though ....
There was no poker table on a Fri night
Lovely Halibut, but the sweet potato fries we had on the side were a bit soft.
Small casino... I Didn't get the fact that you van only take the money you win of your card (you have to charge at least 30euro), the money you didn't gamble stays on your card... Strange for a New casino visitor...
Delicious meal. Great service. Inviting atmosphere
Kitzbühel Tourismus
6. Kitzbühel Tourismus
4.5
(398)
Tourist information center
Sights & Landmarks
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The website was clear and useful. We had some great walks with Carina, which we really enjoyed. Might be worth adding a small map of the likley route to help walkers who do not know the area rather than just some location names. Thank you Carina for your friendly and informative walk and talk.
The Kitzbüheler Advent market is beautiful but limited in its food selection. We wandered about trying different glühwein and foods and were disappointed — dried/stale pretzels, mushy weißwurst & sugary glühwein. One stand ran out of waffles early. Not surprisingly, even post-COVID, the market is cash only. The blasting modern American holiday music was terrible for a traditional market! Kudos for a very sustainable operation though.
I always prefer negative feedback because it creates opportunities for improvement. However in this case, I am left speechless. I love local architecture, local people and ofc feeling of being surrounded by all those mountains. Evening walks in city center are just charming. Prices are really high, but you should expect that. I am used to comparing prices according value of one ice cream scope:) which is this case 5€
A place that you will just full in love with and never go home. Perfect in every way. Friendly locals great bars and stunning views.
Hmmmmm. I visited this place just once. They staff on duty at the time we're perfectly pleasant, but not altogether helpful. I had a couple of questions about the Kitzbuhel guest card (not worth the paper it's printed on), and the staff weren't all that enthusiastic in assisting me.
Just returned from a wonderful holiday in kitzbuhel. Took part in 3 guided walks with Engelbert. It was a pleasure to be part of a group led by a man with excellent knowledge a great sense of humour and lots of patience! Would highly recommend. This was the icing on the cake for our holiday. Thank you so much!
Absolutely a joy to visit nothing is to much trouble for the excellent staff
Wonderful place with kind people😊 Best place to hiking and skiing😊
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Other notable attractions

Museum Kitzbühel
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Museum
Specialty Museums
Museum with a focus on city history, including paintings & exhibits on skiing & winter sports.
Alpenhaus Kitzbüheler Horn
European restaurant
Event venue
Streif-Wanderweg
Park
Outdoor Activities
Franziskanerkirche
Catholic church
Sights & Landmarks
Lebenberg Schlosshotel Kitzbühel
Hotel
Sights & Landmarks
Refined rooms & suites in a posh hotel with mountain views & a restaurant, plus a spa & a pool.
Legendenpark Kitzbühel
Nature & Parks
Parks
Katholisches Pfarramt Kitzbühel Pfarre zum Heiligen Andreas
Rectory
Sights & Landmarks
Kriegerdenkmal
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Cappella del Santo Spirito
Chapel
Sights & Landmarks
Stadtgemeinde Kitzbühel
City Hall
Sights & Landmarks
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