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In skiing circles, there are few destinations more famous than Kitzbühel, best known for the hair-raising Hahnenkamm downhill ski race — a test of speed and courage that draws crowds of around 50,000 each January. But once the snow melts, this picturesque mountain town is arguably more alluring, with a medieval town centre that provides character and culture in spades. Speckled with wildflowers, cloaked in summer greens and punctuated with turquoise lakes, the surrounding slopes also offer plenty to explore, whether you’re a hiker,…