Kitzbuhel Ski Resort is the Most Popular Tourist Destination in Austria

Added: 01/14/2006

Austria has always been famous for its plentiful ski resorts, the majority of them being medium-sized. Though not as glamorous and spectacular as those in France or Switzerland, Austria's ski resorts are cozier and less expensive. The ski season runs from December to March, while the best skiing conditions are offered in mid-January. The most crowded time is February because of university vacations. The most famous Austrian resort is the Kitzbuhel Ski Lodge & Resort.

Founded in the early IX century, Kitzbuhel has been a leading ski resort in Austria and one of the world's most famous ski resorts for more than 100 years already. With its superb scenery, Tyrolean charm, excellent sports facilities and favorable position Kitzbuhel ski resort deserves its reputation of the country's top tourist destination. There are some resorts in the Alps, which can offer better skiing conditions and more impressive mountains. However, due to its combination of liveliness, exclusive atmosphere and easy access from major country's airports, Kitzbuhel ski resort is unsurpassed, offering the greatest adventure of your life. The resort is approximately two hours from Munich airport, and hence, you are sure to encounter huge crowds of vacationers.

Throughout its history Kitzbuhel ski resort has been internationally recognized, drawing the visitors from across the globe, who come to experience the great outdoors and nightlife. The most popular nightclubs include Olympian, the Royal and Take 5. A great number of cafes and bars are designed to suit every taste and pocket.

Kitzbuhel ski resort has three major ski areas: the Hahnenkamm, housing the annual world cup ski races, the Kitzbuhel Horn and the Jochberg-Pass Turn area. Currently the resort boasts more than 100 miles of well-done runs from gentle trails to competitions grade slopes. There are four ski schools, so that the choice is really extensive. The Kitzbuhel ski area is comprised of less known resorts of Aurach, Ashau, Kirchberg, Pass Thurn and Jochberg, offering ski adventure of lower slopes.

Kitzbuhel ski holidays are a perfect option for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers. Famous for its race weekend in January, Kitzbuhel ski resort provides the visitors with the extensive intermediate skiing, charm of nightlife and fascinating scenery from two ski areas on both parts of the valley. It is also well-linked to other ski areas of the region. Tourists are offered a wide range of accommodation from the good value to luxurious hotels. Non-skiing activities in the town include extensive tobogganing facilities, fine dining and shopping, swimming, indoor tennis, balloon trips, squash, folklore evenings, and gaming at casinos.

Kitzbuhel in summer is a perfect destination of family-oriented vacations with bathing lake, heated swimming pool, 18 hole golf course, fishing, riding, paragliding, walking paths, climbing, mountain walks, mountain bike tracks and summer toboggan run. Kitzbuhel ski resort in winter is a combination of great skiing experience and excellent sightseeing. Among the most prominent sights is the Grand Hotel Kitzbuhel, operated by McKinsley & Company - the worldwide management consulting firm.

Excursions to Innsbruck and Salzburg are organized all-the-year-round, adding more diversity to Kitzbuhel ski holidays. Nightlife is varied with a great number of places for young and active people, as well as nice cafes and quiet bars, serving Austrian pastries and hot chocolate.

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