Kitzbuhel (Austria)

Advantages: Fantastic scenery, good transport links, not too expensive - if you know where to go...
Disadvantages: Too tourist-oriented, expensive shops

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 ...
...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. (It's happened before… far more frequently than I'd like to admit!!), but every second of it was well spent. Going to the cable-car station at the bottom of the Kitzbüheler and getting a Sommerfriepass is definitely a good idea - for a little over 50 Euros, you can have unlimited access ... Read review

Advantages: Magnificent scenery.
Disadvantages: Not a lot.

...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 ...
...lake. But one thing that Kitzbuhel is not short of is hotels, guesthouses, pensions and hostels, and anyone planning a visit could very easily arrange their own accommodation over the telephone or Internet without having to pay a commission to a travel agent. I had been a bit apprehensive about the holiday because of the terrible rain and flooding in this part of the world just prior to our departure date, and true to form it absolutely chucked it ... Read review

Advantages: The scenary, the mountains, the food, the air - everything!
Disadvantages: If you are not a walker, you maybe could get bored - nah! It sometimes rains

...St. Moritz? Aspen? Pah! Kitzbuhel is 'the' mountain destination to be. The town is situated in the Tyrolean region of Austria midway between Innsbruck and Salzburg. It's 800m above sea level and nestles between the Kitzbuheler Alps and the Wilder Kaiser mountains, which dominate the area. It's the sort of place that is so beautiful it takes your breath away and brings tears to your eyes - and tears of sadness as you leave. I was fortunate to stay ...
...I will definitely return. Kitzbuhel is famous for skiing, winter sports and the exciting Hahnenkamm downhill event every January, but we were there from the 27th of August. The sun was shining through a blue sky and the only snow to be seen was a sprinkling on the highest mountain tops. The town itself oozes class and sophistication. It dates back some 700 years and the old walled centre with it's quaint cobbled streets, picturesque buildings and ... Read review

Advantages: Great skiing for intermediates, fantastic night life, brilliant resort
Disadvantages: Some queuing for lifts, crowded buses

...how much had changed. Kitzbuhel is a world famous resort situated in the Tirol, Austria. It is a charming place with cobblestone streets and painted buildings. The resort itself is not very high lying at only 2,600 feet above sea level but still has a pretty good snow record, we were really lucky as all the pistes were open and snow conditions were truly excellent. We booked the holiday with Cristal holidays, flying from Gatwick to Salzburg on ...
...for most people in the Kitzbuhel area. There are plenty of other things to do in Kitzbuhel if you don't like skiing, you can ride in a horse drawn carriage through the town, swim in the aquarina, shopping or sampling the excellent Austrian cakes and pastries. I would definitely recommend our hotel, the Sonnenhof, a traditional establishment run by Wolfgang and his efficient and friendly staff. The rooms were spacious and comfortable and the food ... Read review

Advantages: Good Slopes, Good Bars, Short airport Transfer
Disadvantages: Dated Ski Lift System

...march is risky and with Kitzbuhel being at 'low-level' I was worried. The amount of snow seemed to suprise even the locals. Pistes of varying degrees of difficulty were well kept, but changed in difficultly with every corner, which made it great fun for the more experienced of us, but hard going for begginers. There were a lot of 'Tracks' which were very flat in places and walking was common, Snowboarders beware! The lift system was also very dated, ...
...early to avoid the queue. Other lifts were very old and badly needed updating , slow 1 and 2 man chairs still operate here , hammering the back of your legs when you try to get on. (it does seem that they are trying to modernise), but this takes time. The village was lovely and shops and bars were good quality but pricey. The swimming /spa was very good, with slides etc for the kids and a great range of relaxation for those tired muscles. NOTE-This ... Read review