Kitzbühel

750 yearsstill racing toward what's next.

The town built by the Streif

Where the Hahnenkamm Race calls the town home.

Kitzbühel has carried its name since 1165, first recorded as "Chizbuhel." Mining built its wealth from the 15th century; the railway, arriving in 1875, opened the town to the world and it became an Alpine summer retreat hotspot. In 1893, Franz Reisch skied down the Kitzbüheler Horn for the first time, and within two winters the town was racing. Today, the Streif still decides the Hahnenkamm Races each January, while 233 kilometres of slopes and 1,000 kilometres of summer trails keep it moving.

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What shaped the Gamsstadt

750 years in the making

From a hillside first named in 1165 to the town that decides the Hahnenkamm Races each January, Kitzbühel has grown through mining, railways and skiing into the Alps' most legendary sporting town.

1165: First written mention of Kitzbühel, as "Chizbuhel"
1875: The railway arrives, opening the town to visitors
1893: Franz Reisch skis the Kitzbüheler Horn first
750+: Years behind the town's painted facades
8,500: Residents call Kitzbühel home
233 km: Of groomed slopes across the KitzSki area
1,000 km: Of hiking trails open through the summer
7.7 km: Length of the legendary Streif descent

Where the Streif still decides the season

The world's most famous run

The Streif drops nearly 1,000 metres over 7.7 kilometres, from the Hahnenkamm start hut to the finish arena in town, deciding the Hahnenkamm Races each January and, in summer, opening as a hiking route for anyone willing to retrace its line.