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Kitzbühel vs Mayrhofen vs St. Anton am Arlberg: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Kitzbühel, Mayrhofen and St. Anton am Arlberg based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

KitzbühelMayrhofenSt. Anton am Arlberg
CountryAustriaAustriaAustria
RegionKitzbichlTyrolTyrol
Price level€€€€––
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyYes
Nearest airportsInnsbruck Airport (INN) - approx. 95 km (1 hour 15 min drive); Salzburg Airport (SZG) - approx. 75 km (1 hour drive)Innsbruck Airport (INN) - 70 km; Salzburg Airport (SZG) - 170 kmInnsbruck Airport (INN) - approx. 100 km (1h 15m drive); Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) - approx. 130 km (1h 30m drive)
Ski area233 km142 km300 km
Blue slopes97 km44 km130 km
Red slopes67 km66 km120 km
Black slopes21 km32 km50 km
Ski lifts586185
Village altitude762 m633 m1,264 m
Maximum altitude2,000 m2,500 m2,811 m
Hiking trails1,000 km532 km300 km
Population8,2813,9302,319
Accommodation beds8,10318,50011,672

Key differences

  • St. Anton am Arlberg has the largest ski area: 300 km, compared with Kitzbühel (233 km) and Mayrhofen (142 km).
  • St. Anton am Arlberg has the most black slopes: 50 km, compared with Mayrhofen (32 km) and Kitzbühel (21 km).
  • St. Anton am Arlberg has the most ski lifts: 85, compared with Mayrhofen (61) and Kitzbühel (58).
  • St. Anton am Arlberg has the highest village: 1,264 m, compared with Kitzbühel (762 m) and Mayrhofen (633 m).
  • St. Anton am Arlberg has the highest top altitude: 2,811 m, compared with Mayrhofen (2,500 m) and Kitzbühel (2,000 m).
  • Kitzbühel has the most hiking trails: 1,000 km, compared with Mayrhofen (532 km) and St. Anton am Arlberg (300 km).
  • Mayrhofen has the largest accommodation capacity: 18,500, compared with St. Anton am Arlberg (11,672) and Kitzbühel (8,103).

Kitzbühel

World-renowned luxury resort famous for the Hahnenkamm 'Streif' downhill race, sophisticated nightlife, high-end shopping, and a well-preserved medieval town center.

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Mayrhofen

World-class ski area Mountopolis featuring the 'Harakiri' (Austria's steepest slope), the PenkenPark for freeskiers, and proximity to the year-round Hintertux Glacier.

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St. Anton am Arlberg

World-renowned as the 'cradle of alpine skiing', it offers vast interconnected terrain, legendary après-ski culture, and high-altitude snow reliability.

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