3 DAYS

Kitzbuhel
City Break

Day 1. Arrival & Hahnenkamm

Arrive in Kitzbühel — one of the most celebrated ski resorts in the world and a perfectly preserved medieval town of extraordinary charm, set in a dramatic Alpine bowl at 762 metres in the Kitzbühel Alps of Tyrol. The town is also famous for the Hahnenkamm Race — the most challenging and prestigious downhill ski race in the world (since 1931), where skiers reach speeds of 140 km/h on the Streif piste — widely regarded as the world’s most dangerous race course. In summer, Kitzbühel becomes a world-class hiking and cycling destination. Take the cable car to the Hahnenkamm (1,665 m) for spectacular views over the Kitzbühel Alps and the Wilder Kaiser range. Explore the charming medieval Fussgängerzone. Overnight in Kitzbühel.

Day 2. Kitzbüheler Horn & Alpine Flowers

After breakfast, take the cable car to the Kitzbüheler Horn (1,996 m) — Kitzbühel’s other mountain, covered in summer with the Alpine Rose Garden (Alpenblumengarten) — one of Europe’s most spectacular collections of Alpine wild flowers (1,500 species), with extraordinary 360° views. Afternoon: hike the extraordinary Panoramaweg — a circular ridge walk connecting Hahnenkamm and Kitzbüheler Horn. Evening at leisure in the charming pedestrianised old town. Overnight in Kitzbühel.

Day 3. Kaiser Mountains & Departure

Morning: excursion to the Wilder Kaiser — the extraordinary ‘Wild Emperor’ limestone range north of Kitzbühel, with dramatic tower-like peaks rising above meadows and forests. Visit the charming village of Going am Wilden Kaiser for views and a traditional Tyrolean breakfast. Transfer to Innsbruck Airport or Salzburg Airport.

Must see

ATTRACTIONS

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Kitzbuhel

★★★★★

Hotel Kitzhof Mountain Design Resort
Hotel Tennerhof Gourmet & Spa Kitzbühel
Grand Hotel & Spa Kitzbühel

★★★★

Hotel Weisses Rössl Kitzbühel
Hotel Zur Tenne Kitzbühel
Hotel Goldener Greif Kitzbühel

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Hotel Kaiser Kitzbühel
Hotel Bavaria Kitzbühel
Garni Hotel Hochwimmer

Must try

FOOD

Erdapelsalat

A simple, yet classic Austrian potato salad often found on the side of a plate or as a light meal; boiled potatoes are sliced and tossed with onions in a light dressing of vinegar, oil and mustard, with parsley or pickles added for extra bite; tangy, fresh and perfect with richer dishes.

Zillertaler Krapfen (‘Doughnuts’)

A popular Austrian sweet dish; small dough balls are flattened and filled with a mixture of cooked potatoes, grated Tyrolean gray cheese, curd cheese, salt, and chives; the balls are then folded into dumplings, deep-fried and eaten whilst still hot.

Strauben

A traditional Austrian funnel cake with a delicious ingredients’ mix including flour, egg yolks, salt and a splash of white wine; a simple batter is creatively poured to create whimsical shapes fried to a perfect golden brown, then dusted with powdered sugar and served with tart cranberry jam.