Ski Resorts Alpine village
Rank 10
Kitzbühel
The prettiest town on the list and the best-run lift company, held back only by low altitude.
Why it is here
World Ski Awards voters made Kitzbühel runner-up to World's Best Ski Resort in 2025 and named Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel the world's best ski resort company; Condé Nast Traveller readers ranked it joint second in Europe. Skiresort.info measures KitzSki at 188 km of slopes plus 45 km of ski routes, 58 lifts and a 1,200 m vertical from 800 m to 2,000 m. Knight Frank recorded Kitzbühel prime prices up 8.5%. The snow score is the lowest here, set by that 2,000 m ceiling.
Who it is for
Skiers who want a real historic town, Hahnenkamm week and good value against Swiss prices, and who can be flexible on snow.
Sources
- World Ski Awards Winners 2025Kitzbühel runner-up World's Best Ski Resort 2025; Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel named World's Best Ski Resort Company.
- The best ski resorts in the world: 2025 Readers' Choice AwardsJoint second in Europe, score 98.89.
- Ski resort size — KitzSki188 km slopes, 45 km routes, 58 lifts, 800–2,000 m.
- Alpine Property Report 2025Kitzbühel +8.5% in the year to June 2024.
