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Austria's live events calendar spans classical music at the Vienna Philharmonic, world-class ski racing at Kitzbühel's Hahnenkamm, the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, and the Vienna Opera Ball — one of the world's most glamorous social events.
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Hahnenkamm Ski Race — Kitzbühel
The most feared downhill race in the world
The Hahnenkamm race weekend in Kitzbühel is the most prestigious and feared event in alpine ski racing — the Streif downhill course is the most technically demanding in the World Cup circuit, with a near-vertical start, speeds exceeding 140km/h, and a finish in the centre of the medieval town. The race weekend in January draws 50,000 spectators and is as much a social event as a sporting one — the après-ski parties in Kitzbühel are legendary.
Event Highlights
- The Streif — the most feared downhill course in the world
- Speeds exceeding 140km/h on a near-vertical start
- The finish line in the centre of medieval Kitzbühel
- 50,000 spectators lining the course
- The legendary après-ski scene in Kitzbühel town
What to Do There
- Watch the downhill from the Hausbergkante jump
- Ski Kitzbühel's slopes before and after the race
- Experience the après-ski in the town centre
- Visit the Kitzbühel Museum
- Attend the slalom race on Sunday
Event Info
Next Event
Third weekend of January annually
Location
Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria
Duration
3 days (Friday–Sunday)
Ticket Price
From €30 for course-side standing; grandstand from €80
Travel Tips
- ·Fly to Innsbruck (1 hour from Kitzbühel) or Munich (1.5 hours)
- ·Book accommodation 12 months in advance — Kitzbühel fills completely
- ·The race is free to watch from many points on the course
- ·Dress very warmly — January in the Alps is cold
- ·Combine with a ski holiday at Kitzbühel's 170km of pistes
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