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The Kitzbühel holiday region comprises of 3 popular ski resorts and 7 hamlets. Winter sports fans will find something to suit every taste.

Hahnenkamm piste (the legendary Streif)

It looks so easy on TV, except now you're standing at the start gate! And off you GO! Race down the legendary Hahnenkamm piste, just like your sporting hero. Feel the tension as you notch up incredible speeds on one of the world's most daring downhill race courses. The Hahnenkamm piste of Streif is recommended for expert skiers only: sections of the course are signposted as "ski route" instead of as a normal ski trail due to the level of difficulty. However, intermediate skiers can still enjoy the Hahnenkamm experience by choosing a safe alternative called "Streif for families." This easier run starts at the upper terminus of the Hahnenkammbahn cable car station, by passing the most challenging section, and leads onto the Rasmusleiten run, whicht takes you on a gentle descent into the valley.

Please note

Two to three weeks prior to the race, the Hahnenkamm piste is invariably partially or fully closed for preparation work.

Truly unique gondola experience

Kitzbühel's high-speed 3S gondola offers a new dimension of skiing. The state of the art system takes skiers and snowboarders 400 m above the Saukasergraben Valley, along an enormous span of up to 2,500 meters between supporting towers. The entire construction is based on two termini, with only one supporting tower along its 3.7 km line. Installed in the 2004/05 winter season, the 3S gondola is one of the most technologically advanced ski lifts in the world. The new lift now offers winter sports fans faster travel betweenn the villages of Pengelstein and Jochberg.