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There is plenty going on in Kitzbuhel after hours, and not just in the bars. This is a town that is well suited to non-skiers. There are numerous outdoor activities as well as
ice skating,
tennis,
squash and a
cinema for indoor types.
Kitzbuhel has much to keep the avid shopper amused, with plenty by way of glitzy boutiques and designer stores. Take a look in some of the jewellery stores, which are quite impressive, or pick up a holiday souvenir in one of the shops selling traditional crafts.
Sightseeing is rewarding here, with charming hamlets dominated by mountain scenery, and Tyrolean churches with their onion dome spires. Kitzbuhel is built on the site of a medieval castle, and nearby Kirchberg is worth visiting for its impressive church.
Five to try
- Get in the Christmas spirit (or anytime!) and take a sleigh ride
- Get fit on a hike
- Try snoe shoeing around the resort. Kids especially will love this
- Shoot for the stars – take a hot air balloon ride
- Relax with a spa treatment at the Aquarena while the kids take to the water slides
Shopping
- Pick up a souvenir at the Olympic skier come folk singer come local legend Hansi Hinterseer's newsagents
- Try one of the local delicacies at the Pirchl bakery
- Take a picnic up on the piste, buying your essentials from the gourmet deli at Billa supermarket in town
- Sample some Tyrol pork from Huber butcher for a true Austrian experience
- Do your holiday shop at the best supermarket in town - M-Preis
