famous road
Felbertauern Road
A year-round toll road with a summit tunnel through the Hohe Tauern, the reliable winter alternative when the Grossglockner is shut.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Kitzbühel
Austria · Europe
About Kitzbühel
Kitzbühel is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Reith bei Kitzbühel, 30km from Felbertauern Road.
Kitzbühel is in Austria. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Reith bei Kitzbühel, about 4 km away.
Kitzbühel (German: [ˈkɪtsbyːl] or [ˈkɪtsbyːəl] ; Bavarian: Kitzbiché [ˈkxɪtspɪxɪ]) is a medieval town situated in the Kitzbühel Alps along the river Kitzbüheler Ache in Tyrol, Austria, about 100 km (62 mi) east of the state capital Innsbruck, and is the administrative centre of the Kitzbühel District (Bezirk).Read more
Kitzbühel is one of the most famous and exclusive ski resorts in the world and is frequented by the international high society. The world's hardest ski race Hahnenkamm Races is a yearly event that attracts the attention of ski fans around the world. Kitzbühel's real estate continuously ranks among the world's most expensive. The proximity to Munich has made it a preferred location for vacation homes among the German elite.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kitzbühel?
Within an hour or so of Kitzbühel: Felbertauern Road (30 km), Krimmler Waterfalls (31 km), Gerlos Alpine Road Krimml Viewpoint (31 km), Gerlos Alpine Road (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Kitzbühel?
The nearest famous roads are Felbertauern Road, Gerlos Alpine Road and Gerlos Pass.
Where is Kitzbühel?
Kitzbühel is in Austria, about 4 km from Reith bei Kitzbühel.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Timezone
- Coordinates
- 47.4464, 12.3922
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Kitzbühel
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Krimmler Waterfalls
Austria's highest waterfall and the fifth-highest in the world, cascading 380 metres in three stages through the Hohe Tauern.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gerlos Alpine Road Krimml Viewpoint
A pull-in on the Gerlos toll road looking directly across at the full drop of the Krimml Waterfalls.
31 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Gerlos Alpine Road
A toll road between Zillertal and Krimml with a grandstand view of the Krimml Waterfalls from the descent.
31 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Gerlos Pass
A wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Zell am See & Kaprun
A year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Sigmund Thun Klamm
A wooden walkway threads a mossy gorge below the Kaprun reservoirs, a short and easy stop off the Zell am See road.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Alpbach
Voted Austria's most beautiful village: since 1953 every building must follow the traditional wooden Tyrolean style, and the balconies disappear under flowers all summer.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Kitzbühel
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 30 kmFelbertauern RoadA year-round toll road with a summit tunnel through the Hohe Tauern, the reliable winter alternative when the Grossglockner is shut.
- 31 kmGerlos Alpine Road Krimml ViewpointA pull-in on the Gerlos toll road looking directly across at the full drop of the Krimml Waterfalls.
- 31 kmGerlos Alpine RoadA toll road between Zillertal and Krimml with a grandstand view of the Krimml Waterfalls from the descent.
- 32 kmGerlos PassA wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.
- 33 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
- 36 kmKaprun High Mountain ReservoirsTwo dammed lakes high above Kaprun, reached by bus and inclined lift rather than by car, ringed by the Hohe Tauern peaks.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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