Kitzbuehel Hostels - Hostel List for Kitzbuehel, Austria

Kitzbuhel is an impressive name to drop in the pub. Every Ski Sunday viewer knows that the Hahnenkamm racecourse is the most challenging on the World Cup circuit, helping the resort to cultivate a reputation as a rather special place. But the racecourse is untypical of Kitzbuhels slopes and there is nothing very special about coping with icy, slushy or bare slopes. We have visited Kitz countless times, and rarely found decent snow on the lower slopes. It does of course get good snow at times and has invested serious money in snowmaking. But Kitzbuhels low altitude means that its problems wont go away. The resort is very far from exclusive. It has its expensive, elegant hotels, but it also has a huge amount of hotel and guest house accommodation that is quite inexpensive and not surprisingly attracts quite a few low budget visitors, many of whom are young and intent on a good time. To experience Kitzbuhel at its best, go during the Hahnenkamm races, which are the most prestigious downhill events on the World Cup circuit. They are held in the later part of January each year. During this internationally renowned downhill event, the town is decked out in its fanciest attire as it hosts the best ski racers in the world and the fans that flock to see them compete.

The festive mood of this town during the Hahnenkamm race is contagious, and its easy to get caught up in the excitement of one of the most significant race events in Europe. Celebrities dot the crowd and world class athletes like the Hermanator (Hermann Maier) and members of Olympic teams stroll down the street, rubbing elbows with tourists and locals.

Located 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Innsbruck and 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Munich, it is easy to get to by car, bus, and train, and if you stay in a hotel in town, an automobile isnt really necessary since there are free buses and most things are centrally located. There is a full range of accommodations, from four star hotels and swank ski lodges to inexpensive hostel s and charming rustic inns. Kirchberg shares the same slopes with Kitzbuhel and the other towns on the ski circus umbrella.

The actual small town of Kitzbuhel dates back to the 13th century. Its charm is accented by painted medieval houses, colorful sidewalk cafEs, and stylish shops. Festive flags and buntings adorn the streets and buildings of this little Austrian town, which plays host to international athletes, ski fans, and the rich and well known from all over the world.

Located at the southern foot of the Kitzbuheler Horn (elevation 6,548 feet/1,998 meters), this small town was chartered in 1271 and held as a fief by the bishops of Regensburg and Bamberg under the dukes of Bavaria until 1504, when it became part of the Tyrol. The town has many brightly painted and gabled houses trimmed in gingerbread, and several medieval castles that have been converted into hotels.

This world well known ski resort is also a health resort with a busy summer tourist trade centered on the Schwarzsee, a warm mountain lake. This area offers a wide variety of activities all year long. There is even an Olympic ski jump with a breathtaking view.

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