Resort comparison · 2026/27
Kitzbühel vs St Anton: which suits your ski trip?
A side-by-side comparison on the things that change a ski week: altitude, how much terrain and of what difficulty, what the lift pass costs and how far each is from the airport.
| Kitzbühel | St Anton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ski area | KitzSki | Ski Arlberg |
| Top / base altitude | 1,993 m / 584 m | 2,642 m / 1,262 m |
| Vertical drop | 1,409 m | 1,380 m |
| Mapped pistes | 186 km | 272 km |
| Lifts | 63 | 92 |
| Green & blue runs | 50% | 46% |
| Black & harder | 16% | 16% |
| Six-day adult pass | €423 (≈ €71/day) | €468 (≈ €78/day) |
| Nearest airport transfer | Salzburg, 90 km (1 h 30 min), from €202 | Innsbruck, 93 km (1 h), from €227 |
Ski-area figures are OpenSkiMap mapped data (OpenStreetMap contributors, 1 October 2026) for the whole linked area each village belongs to. Pass prices from official 2026/27 tariffs; transfers from partner route pages.
Austria
Choose Kitzbühel for…
- a cheaper lift pass (about €71 a day)
Austria
Choose St Anton for…
- higher skiing (top 2,642 m) for snow-sure early and late season
- a higher base (1,262 m), so more snow down to the village
- more terrain (272 km of mapped pistes)
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Kitzbühel or St Anton?
St Anton: about 272 km of mapped pistes and 92 lifts in Ski Arlberg, against 186 km and 63 lifts in KitzSki.
Which is higher, Kitzbühel or St Anton?
St Anton reaches 2,642 m (base 1,262 m); Kitzbühel reaches 1,993 m (base 584 m). Higher resorts usually hold snow better early and late in the season.
Which is cheaper to ski, Kitzbühel or St Anton?
On six-day adult passes, Kitzbühel: €423 (about €71 a day) against €468 for St Anton.
Which is easier to get to?
Kitzbühel: Salzburg, 90 km (1 h 30 min), from €202. St Anton: Innsbruck, 93 km (1 h), from €227.
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