Kitzbühel

Well, I've never been to Kitzbühel in the snow. But it seems extremely odd to me that, with the very beautiful natural surrounds of Kitzbühel, with the majestic Wilder Kaiser mountain range in the background and the impressive Hahnenkamm and Kitzbüheler Horn on opposite sides of the valley, the only interest some people have in them is throwing themselves down it on one or two small pieces of carbon fibre (or whatever it is they make snowboards and skis out of these days). What's all the hurry? It took us three hours to climb up the Hahnenkamm, and I'm glad to say that for once we were not overtaken by any old German ladies steaming up there on zimmer frames. ...  Read the complete review

~ ~ Trust ‘the mad cabbie’ to visit one of Europe’s most renowned ski resorts in the height of the summer! Kitzbuhel is a small Austrian town situated high in the Austrian Alps in the famous Tyrol area of Austria, and probably best known for its famous downhill ski race which takes part here every winter season, and which attracts the cream of the world’s skiers. It’s about an hour and a quarter drive from the nearest main airport in the city of Salzburg. The drive from Salzburg itself is a memorable experience, with roads which wind their way past enormous mountain peaks, tumultuous rivers, and huge lakes, and which immediately ...  Read the complete review

Kitzbuhel during the summer is completely different to the Kitz' that you would find during the winter and not only because of the lack of snow. During the winter this town hosts the mens downhill speed race but during the summer the fastest things you find going down hill are the ski gondolas. Kitzbuhel to its left has the Kitzbuhel Horn, identified by its television mast (raising the height to 1,800 meters) and to its right the Hannenkamm (where the race takes place) both accessable by ski gondolas. From the horn you will be able to see the Wilder Kaiser mountain range with its snow caps and scree slides. Nesteling at the botton is the town of ...  Read the complete review

"Kitz" is a relaxing place to visit off season (without your ski's). In early summer the mountainsides are dotted with Alpine flowers, the grass is lush and green, and everywhere the window boxes are overflowing . Take the lift up the Kitzbuheler Horn or the Hannenkahm. See the hut where Franz Klammer use to descend from, pick up some souvenir pine cones (some nice free Christmas decorations!), enjoy a ramble past grazing cattle adorned with tinkling cowbells (the shops sell small versions of these which makes a good present for the family cat or dog). There are are numerous places to eat (you sure work up and appetite with all the ...  Read the complete review