PHOTO: © Kitzbühel Tourismus
Kitzbühel, set in the heart of the Austrian Alps, is easily accessible from Innsbruck, Salzburg and Munich airports, benefiting from direct flights from London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Manchester.
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Kitzbühel gondola named in honour of Dave ‘the Rocket’ Ryding
The famous Austrian ski resort of Kitzbühel has named a gondola cabin on the Hahnenkamm-Bahn lift after British skier Dave Ryding – an honour bestowed on all winners of the famous race down through the years.
Ski race champion moves from start gates and race courses to starters and main courses in Gstaad
MARK NICHOLLS heads to Gstaad where he meets downhill champion Bruno Kernen to discuss his career, Swiss cuisine, and an unexpected British success
Bruno Kernen in front of a painting bearing his number 29 bib during his world cup race win in 1983
As I walk into the Hotel Kernen, the host is moving effortlessly from table to table, checking that diners are enjoying their food, pausing for a friendly chat, or greeting regular customers.
Kitzbühel now part of ‘the longest ski circuit in the world’
Like many Austrian resorts, Kitzbühel has put in a whole range of covid protection measures to keep visitors safe this winter.
Situated in the Tirol at an altitude of between 762 – 2,000m, skiers and snowboarders have a choice of 57 cable cars and lifts, 233km of pistes and 92 marked and groomed ski slopes, plus the Hanglalm Snowpark to enjoy. There’s also natural toboggan runs and four artificial and two natural ice-skating rinks.