St. Johann lies in a valley basin between the mountain range of the "Wilder Kaiser" and the "Kitzbüheler Horn" in the centre of the district of Kitzbühel. The Kitzbühler Ache (small river), the Fieberbrunner Ache and the Reither Ache unite in St. Johann and run into Bavaria as the Tiroler Ache. The center of town is approximately 660 metres above sea level, the Local Authority area comprises a surface area of 59,150 square metres.

St. Johann consists of: Almdorf, Apfeldorf, Bärnstetten, Berglehen, (...)

St. Johann lies in a valley basin between the mountain range of the "Wilder Kaiser" and the "Kitzbüheler Horn" in the centre of the district of Kitzbühel. The Kitzbühler Ache (small river), the Fieberbrunner Ache and the Reither Ache unite in St. Johann and run into Bavaria as the Tiroler Ache. The center of town is approximately 660 metres above sea level, the Local Authority area comprises a surface area of 59,150 square metres.

St. Johann consists of: Almdorf, Apfeldorf, Bärnstetten, Berglehen, Fricking, Hinterkaiser, Mitterndorf, Niederhofen, Oberhofen, Reitham, Rettenbach, Scheffau, Sperten, Taxa, Weiberndorf, Weitau, Winkl Schattseite, Winkl Sonnseite.

St. Johann in Tirol is an important tourist centre with impressive ski-slopes and related facilities. It is also popular in summer, especially with British, Irish and German tourists. Located near the Wilder Kaiser (Mad King) mountain, the Kitzbuhler Horn mountain dominates the town. It is well served by ski lifts and cable car.

Sights

• In St. Johann there is a museum of local history. In this building you can also find the local gallery. In addition, there is an alpine museum (Oberhofenweg).

• parish church

• the Antonius chapel

• the St. Nikolaus church in Weitau

• town centre

Activities

There are many facilities for inhabitants and guests to practise sports:

• Indoor and outdoor swimming pool with sauna and steam bath

• Tennis courts indoor - outdoor

• Crazy golf

• Mountain bike routes

• Cycle and walking paths

• Archery, low calibre rifle shooting range, pistol shooting range, air gun shooting range

• Circuit training exercise path

• Football stadium ("Koasastadion")

• Summer toboggan run

• Riding hall, bridal way, trotting course

• Kayaking and rafting

• 60 km of ski runs, 28 km of these with artificial snow making facilities; gondola, chairlift, draglifts and baby lifts

• Cross country circuit

• Ski jumping facilities