Kirchberg ( 6 km away from Kitzbuhel )
Alpine Flower Garden in Kitzbuhel ( 6 km away from Kirchberg )
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Kitzbuehel is 6 km away from the town of Kirchberg, which lies at the heart of the magnificent Kitzbuehel Alps. This town offers a wide variety of activities in summer and winter alike. A great option during the summer is hiking. Many well-marked trails start from Kirchberg. One possible route is the Aschau - Oberer Grund – Rakstattalm, which is easy and takes around one and a half hours to cover. The highest point of the route is Rakstattalm at 1302 m above sea level. Winter sports include skiing, snowboarding, carving, tobogganing, horse-drawn sleigh rides and more. Wildlife Park in Aurach ( 12 km away from Kirchberg, 4 km away from Kitzbuhel )
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Aurach is 12 km away from Kirchberg and 4 km away from Kitzbuehel a little gem at the foot of some sunny hills. This resort offers a direct connection to the ski area of Kitzbuehel. It is located south of Kitzbuehel, in the direction of Jochberg-Felbertauern. The Wildlife Park lies at an elevation of 1100 m and is home to 200 animals, which enjoy the largest open-air enclosure (around 40 hectares) in the Tirol region. Species include lynx, zebus, wild ducks, peacocks, pheasants, ibex, marmots, deer, wild boar, yaks, and more. After strolling around you can take a relaxing break at the cafe-restaurant. Alpine Flower Garden in Kitzbuhel ( 6 km away from Kirchberg )
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The Alpine Flower Garden features species of flora in their natural habitat. It is accessible via the recently-opened cable car up Kitzbüheler Horn. The garden lies at an altitude of 6500 feet. From here a magical view of mountain ridges and towns below will spread before your eyes. The garden offers one of the most exotic collections of alpine flora in the region, enclosed in rocky confines. Species include lichens, gorse, gentian, and heather. The flowers grace the sunny slopes of Kitzbüheler Horn. The garden is open from May to September each year. Jochberg mine
( 9 km away from Kitzbuhel, 16 km away from Kirchberg )
A visit to the Jochberg copper mine will allow you to learn what copper mining was like over three millenniums ago. Visitors travel deep down into the mine on an electric train, with helmets. You will see how the water was drained, how the mine was ventilated, and generally how the miners worked, and thus understand why miners lived for only 30 years on average. There will be demonstrations of the tools that miners used as well. The mine is located 6 miles south of Kitzbuehel at Pass Thurn State Road.