Kitzbühel District, Administrative district in Tyrol, Austria
Description
Kitzbühel District is an administrative area in Tyrol that includes 20 municipalities spread across Alpine terrain with valleys and mountain ranges. The region features a mix of small towns and villages connected by roads that wind through forested hillsides and open pastoral areas.
History
Early settlements in the region were linked to mining activities that brought people together in mountain valleys. Over time, these communities grew into the towns and villages that exist today.
Culture
The area maintains Alpine traditions visible in local crafts and mountain farming practices that shape daily life across the communities. Visitors can observe these customs in the way locals work the land and at gatherings that bring people together throughout the year.
Practical
The district is accessible by train and road, with the main railway station offering connections to surrounding regions. Getting around between villages works best with a car or by joining local buses that link the towns.
Did you know?
The district is known for hosting major skiing competitions that have drawn athletes and spectators for generations, shaping the mountain culture. This sport heritage remains visible in the infrastructure and lifestyle choices of many mountain communities.
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Itter Castle
19.8 km
Kufstein Fortress
19.6 km
Steinplatte
17.8 km
Kitzbüheler Horn
3.5 km
Ellmauer Halt
10 km
Reisach Priory
24.8 km
Wasserfall Tatzelwurm
30.5 km
Hohe Salve
15.2 km
Jakobskreuz
13.7 km
Sonntagshorn
30.1 km
Witches' Water
15.4 km
Maria Kirchental
22.7 km
Entenlochklamm
21.1 km
Pendling
23.3 km
Mittersill Castle
24.5 km
Brünnstein
28 km
Thiersee
23.2 km
University of Applied Sciences Kufstein
19.4 km
Scheffauer
13.5 km
Pyramidenspitze
15.4 km
Hahnenkammbahn
8.4 km
Hochfilzen Ski and Biathlon Stadium
18.1 km
Hartkaiser
9.7 km
Fleischbank
9.9 km
Großer Rettenstein
20.2 km
Sudelfeld hill Pass road
33.8 km
Tischofer Cave
18.4 km
Anton Karg Haus
12.8 km
Aurach bei Kitzbühel
Brixen im Thale
Fieberbrunn
Going am Wilden Kaiser
Hochfilzen
Hopfgarten im Brixental
Itter
Jochberg
Kirchberg in Tirol
Kirchdorf in Tirol
Kitzbühel
Kössen
Oberndorf in Tirol
Reith bei Kitzbühel
Schwendt
Sankt Jakob in Haus
St. Johann in Tirol
Sankt Ulrich am Pillersee
Waidring
Westendorf
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