Fine horses & variety-packed programme with polo in the snow

With the Snow Polo tournament, Kitzbühel welcomes in the new year with top-notch winter sport. For the 20^th time, from 13th - 16th January 2022, the Snow Polo World Cup will be at the gateway to the town. The event is regarded as the world's biggest polo tournament on snow and shines with its action-packed equestrian sport and sophisticated ambience. Enjoy exciting games from Friday to Sunday, with the Wilder Kaiser providing a wonderful backdrop. In the general spectator area, admission is free with 2G proof. Of course, the physical well-being will be taken care of again this year. Due to the current situation, a table reservation at info@kitzbuehelpolo.com is necessary for the use of the gastronomic offer.

For me, the Kitzbühel Snow Polo World Cup is the best polo tournament on snow in the world! I adore this event; it is super organised and the ambience is fantastic

Thomas Winter, Germany's most famous polo player

Polo is a team sport, with four players in each team. While riding on horses trained specifically for polo, players attempt to hit the ball into their opponent's goal using long wooden sticks. In Arena Polo, the area of play is somewhat smaller, hence there are only three players per team.

The standard area of play for Snow Polo measures around 274 m by around 183 m. On the long sides, the boundary of the standard area of play consists of 30 cm high, mostly wooden 'boards'. On the short sides, the goal area, lines are marked out.

To demarcate the area of play, the field is divided with a total of seven conceptual lines. Each goal comprises two approx. 3 m high, tapered goal posts – known as 'pylons' - and is approx. 7.20 m wide. The posts are not firmly anchored into the ground, but give way. When a rider and their horse hurtle towards it in the heat of battle, these topple.

Two goal line referees are centrally positioned behind the goals and wave a flag to show when the ball has gone into the goal, or has missed. A raised flag means 'Goal', a lowered flag means 'outside the goal and field of play'. Quite straightforward really.

They started in 2003 with four teams, many years later there are over 110 horses and 24 players from over 11 nations. Of course, the weather is always the biggest challenge. Every year, several individual layers of snow and water are built, these must withstand all weather caprices.

Kitzbüheler Alpenrallye

The setting for the Alpine Rally is the mountain world in Kitzbühel. It attracts numerous classic car enthusiasts to the Gamsstadt.

INOV-8 DESCENT RACE

The inov-8 Descent Race+ Kitzbühel takes place on probably the most legendary race track in the world. Here the fun of the competition is in the foreground.

KITZ Kulinarik x Piedmont

In mid-October, KITZ Kulinarik meets delicacies from the Piedmont region and creates new taste experiences.

Kitzbüheler Advent

As the year draws to a close, the atmospheric Christmas market opens in Kitzbühel's historic town center.

Hahnenkamm races

The world's best skiers come to the Hahnenkamm race in January and contest the legendary Streif downhill in Kitzbühel.

Vertical up Kitzbühel

The goal of Vertical Up is to conquer the original Streif course with 3.312 km and 860 vertical meters as fast as possible.

Easter in Kitzbühel

Easter is celebrated in a big way in Kitzbühel! Numerous old Easter customs and traditions are as much a part of Kitzbühel as the many colorful Easter eggs.

Kitzbühel Triathlon

Around the Schwarzsee, swimmers, runners and cyclists meet to compete in the annual Kitzbühel Triathlon.

KitzAlp Mountainbike Festival

In the course of the eight-day bike spectacle, thousands of mountain bikers romp through the Kitzbühel Alps to live out their passion.

Golf Festival Kitzbühel

What do golf clubs and wooden spoons have in common? Both are used at the Golf Festival Kitzbühel - and at the highest level.

Kitzbühel Classic

Kitzbühel enables up-and-coming opera stars to give atmospheric concerts at breathtaking top locations, which are experienced even more intensely through the wonderful singing.

Classics in the Alps

Opera star Elina Garanča, accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra of the Vienna Volksoper, brings the sound of music to the Gamsstadt.

Kitzbüheler Fair

To the traditional fair in the city center, invites the Stadtmusik Kitzbühel. Dirndl dresses and lederhosen are always worn to the fair.

Kitzbühel music festival

Year after year, the Kitzbühel Music Festival presents itself as a unique outdoor event with a brilliant live music show.

Pura Vida Kitzbühel

Pure joie de vivre in Kitzbühel. PURA VIDA spoils every Thursday with creativity, culture and culinary delights. Summer night feeling in the Kitzbühel city center.

Generali Open Kitzbühel

In July, Kitzbühel once again welcomes the world's best tennis players when the ATP World Tour plays host to the Generali Open.

Kitzbüheler Cycling Marathon

With 216 kilometers and 4600 meters of altitude, the Kitzbühel Cycling Marathon is a challenge for every cyclist.

Summer Theater Kitzbühel

In July and August, the ensemble of the Kitzbühel Summer Theater delights the audience with the comedy Gate 23 by author Stefan Vögel.

Film Festival Kitzbühel

The Kitzbühel Film Festival aims to promote national and international talents and to present their films.

KITZ Culinary

KITZ Kulinarik - Gastronomes from the region invite you to the tasting of the local culinary map in the Kitzbühel city center!

Do you have any questions?

The team of Kitzbühel Tourismus is happy to assist you!

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Hinterstadt 18 | 6370 Kitzbühel

TELEPHONE
0043 5356 66660

E-MAIL
info@kitzbuehel.com

Opening hours

Mo-Fr:	We are happy to assist you by phone or e-mail from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. or in person at Hinterstadt 18 \| Kitzbühel
Saturday:	We gladly answer your questions from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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21th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup