A Kitzbühel story

The history of Kitzbühel

Background information. Get to know everything on the interesting history of Kitzbühel. The first traces of human beings are dating back to the early Bronze Age. In the middle of the 12th century the town of "Chizbuhel" was already mentioned in historical documents. Afterwards it became one of the most important trading towns and market places in the Alps...

Franz Reisch was the first

Millions followed his tracks. For more than 100 years it has been all about skiing in Kitzbühel. A brief tour of the Kitzbühel skiing history.

The beginnings of tourism

After extensive traffic development with the building of the railways in 1875, Kitzbühel’s rise to an international tourist destination started.

The spectacular development of skiing

Kitzbühel is a hotbed for legends. There is no other village in the world where more medals have been won.

Historical Overview

Historical overview: The development of the town and the entire region at a glance –  from the Bronze Age to the present. Kitzbühel as an internationally renowned tourist center.