Kitzbühel: Ski holidays among slopes, mountain lifts and family experiences

Kitzbühel combines a wide range of winter sports with destinations that provide orientation beyond the selection of slopes alone. The Kitzbühel ski area connects Kitzbühel, Reith, Aurach and Jochberg. Family destinations in Fieberbrunn and Waidring, museums and mountain lifts are also key attractions. If you are looking for a ski hotel or other accommodation for your ski holiday in Kitzbühel, you can take these different focal points into account when planning your days together.

• The Kitzbühel ski area comprises 233 km of slopes and 58 lift facilities.
• Timoks Wilde Welt is located at the Streuböden mid-station in Fieberbrunn and offers attractions for all age groups.
• The Triassic Park is located on the Steinplatte in Waidring at an altitude of around 1,600 metres.
• Wildpark Aurach is home to 350 animals, including red deer, lynxes and yaks.
• Museum Kitzbühel displays works, autographs, photographs and designs by Alfons Walde across 250 m².
• The PillerseeTal FamilienMomente all-inclusive card is valid for numerous offers in five villages in the Pillersee Valley.

Ski area and range of slopes

The information on the Kitzbühel ski area and the Kitzbüheler Horn highlights different aspects. The extensive offering with its lifts and kilometres of slopes stands alongside the ski area on the Kitzbüheler Horn with 11 slopes. For different ability levels, it is important to note that the number of slopes or lifts describes the scope of the offering but, on its own, says nothing about the specific difficulty, current conditions or suitability for a particular purpose.

When planning with children and different sporting interests, it is therefore worth considering the individual destinations separately. This makes it clear whether you mainly want to focus on the interconnected ski area, a particular mountain area or an excursion away from the slopes.

Family destinations and alternatives to a day of skiing

Timoks Wilde Welt can be reached by the F1 Streuböden lift. Alternatively, hiking trail no. 8 leads from the valley station to the mid-station.

At the Steinplatte in Waidring, Triassic Park explores dinosaurs, the prehistoric ocean and times long past. The Triassic Trail around the mountain station is a family-friendly circular hiking trail with numerous life-size dinosaur models. Wildpark Aurach holds a feeding session every day at 2:30 p.m. The animals include red deer, fallow deer, mouflon, lynxes and yaks.

The PillerseeTal FamilienMomente all-inclusive card is valid for numerous offers in Fieberbrunn, Hochfilzen, St. Jakob in Haus, St. Ulrich am Pillersee and Waidring.

Culture, history and mountain scenery

Museum Kitzbühel takes visitors through the history of late Bronze Age copper mining, the town’s development, the heyday of modern mining and Baroque culture, and the history of sport featuring the Kitzbühel skiing dream team of the 1950s. The Alfons Walde exhibition includes selected major works, autographs, photographs and designs. The entire museum is accessible without barriers by lift.

Museum St. Johann in Tirol is located in two underground buildings connected to each other, which served as a reformatory for sinful priests in the 18th century. One exhibition focus is the Kaiser Mountains; smartphone audio guides are available in three languages.

The Pillersee mountain lift takes visitors to the summit with the Jakobskreuz. At the Kitzbüheler Horn, the Alpine Flower Garden features 400 varieties of Alpine flowers. For a summer addition, the Summer Experience Streif takes you up by the Hahnenkamm lift; the circular hike begins at the Streif starting house.

Trails, views and other activities

The Schwendt village circuit leads through the historic village centre, with a detour to the Hackerkreuz and the viewing cross dating from 1652. The tour to the Sintersbach Waterfall starts at the Schradlern car park.

The KAT-BIKE-LIGHT tour leads through the valleys of the Kitzbühel Alps and offers views of the Hohe Salve, Brixental, St. Johann in Tirol and Pillersee Valley regions. The stated route length is 226 km.

For regional orientation, you can also find Brixen Im Thale, Fieberbrunn, Hochfilzen, Sankt Jakob In Haus, Sankt Ulrich Am Pillersee, Waidring, Aurach Bei Kitzbühel, Hopfgarten Im Brixental, Itter, Jochberg, Kössen, Kirchberg In Tirol, Kirchdorf In Tirol, Kitzbühel, Reith Bei Kitzbühel, Westendorf, Schwendt, Going Am Wilden Kaiser and Oberndorf In Tirol.

FAQ

How do you get to Timoks Wilde Welt?

Alternatively, hiking trail no. 8 leads from the valley station to the mid-station.

What does Museum St. Johann in Tirol offer?

The museum is located in two underground buildings connected to each other, dating from the 18th century. Among other topics, it covers the Kaiser Mountains and offers smartphone audio guides in three languages.

Which mountain lift leads to the Jakobskreuz?

Where does the tour to the Sintersbach Waterfall begin?

The starting point is at the Schradlern car park.

What does the KAT-BIKE-LIGHT tour include?

The tour leads through the valleys of the Kitzbühel Alps, offers views of the Hohe Salve, Brixental, St. Johann in Tirol and Pillersee Valley, and is listed as 226 km long.

To the higher-level travel overview: Tyrol.